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Your weekend read is here: https://lnkd.in/dHAjWfum From the perspective of the VSGA, which represents a wide section of the country’s regions and peoples, these results are a sign that Indian democracy is alive, kicking and maturing.

Delighted to share this report ‘Articulating Crisis and creating Radical Alternatives’ for Global Tapestry of Alternatives co-authored with Vasna Ramasar. It details the processes of bringing the voices from the global south/ majority world together in both conceptualising the polycrisis and responding to it-an effort to co-develop an inclusive and dynamic knowledge and praxis of nurturing radical alternatives. If you are interested in polycrises, radical transformations, and praxis of how to do it, this report is for you. It is available in English and Spanish. Webinar on the report is coming soon :) Please reach out to us for any comments, reflections, and feedback. Please share it further among your networks. https://lnkd.in/d9upuEnt

India's Nature : Monsoon Beauty 2024 Monsoon Beauty is an annual community science program organized by India's Nature to support citizen scientists and natural historians, especially those from underprivileged rural communities. The program encourages participants to observe and record biodiversity during the monsoon season, while also learning about biodiversity and exploring non-traditional, non-hotspot habitats. In 2024, the 4th edition of Monsoon Beauty. alongside general biodiversity, the event will also showcase three sub-events : Beetle Mania 2024  Beetle Week will be Monday 19th August to 25th August 2024 Beetle Day Sunday 25th August – (Last Sunday of August) Orchid Odyssey 2024 Orchid walks in the Gori Ganga Orchid Sanctuary : Sunday 4th August to Sunday 11th August 2024 Flora Fern-tastic 2024 The activities proposed are: Nature Walks Online Talks Biodiversity Observations & Documentation Explore New Life Groups and landscapes Learn about Citizen Science Tools Connect with experts & other naturalists  Short term fellowships Term Fellowships Along with participating Citizen Scientists, collaborations and volunteer contributions are key to the success of Monsoon Beauty. If you're interested in collaborating or volunteering, please respond via email or complete the respective Google forms: Organizations interested in collaborating can fill out the Collaboration Google Form. India's Nature, a citizen science initiative, is organizing the 4th Monsoon Beauty 2024 event. We are seeking collaborators and partners to enrich the event with their expertise. As a small, self-funded entity, India’s Nature is also looking for resource support, particularly for awards, short-term fellowships, and internships. In the past three iterations, the event has been almost entirely self-funded with minimal external support. We invite potential collaborators and partners to specify the areas in which they can offer their support. *** Volunteering : Join us in celebrating India's Nature Monsoon Beauty 2024! We're seeking self-motivated volunteers to contribute to this vibrant initiative. If you're passionate about nature and want to make a difference, please write a letter of interest detailing your preferred activities, the hours you can dedicate weekly, and your favorite area of work. Most of the tasks are online, allowing you to participate from anywhere! Email: [email protected] , [email protected] We invite you to become part of this exciting program!

We concluded the three-day long Facilitation Team meeting in Pune, where the group discussed the manifesto released by VS, general election results and Vikalp Sangam’s role in political context. The group also reflected upon the work Vikalp Sangam has been doing in India and it’s future vision. We experienced the spectrum of hearty laughter and intense fundamental discussions in this safe space with deep friendships. Ashish Kothari Shrishtee Bajpai The Timbaktu Collective Kalpavriksh

🌱 World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June to put a spotlight on environmental challenges of our time. World Environment Day 2024 focuses on land restoration, stopping desertification and building drought resilience. #worldenvironmentday #environmentday #environmentday2024 Shrishtee Bajpai Ashish Kothari

In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as World Bicycle Day. World Bicycle Day encouraged stakeholders to emphasize and advance the use of the bicycle as a means of fostering sustainable development, strengthening education, including physical education, for children and young people, promoting health, preventing disease, promoting tolerance, mutual understanding and respect and facilitating social inclusion and a culture of peace. #CycleOn #worldbicycleday #bicycle Parisar Ashish Kothari Avinash Kumar Chanchal Public Transport Authority Poster courtesy: Mugdha Trifaley

Read this article based on the People's Manifesto - THE ELECTION HORIZON AND THE RAINBOW By Delfina Kanchana Sundar: https://lnkd.in/dAe-Besv And, don't forget to read the People's Manifesto on Vikalp Sangam Website: https://lnkd.in/dVkSQBYy #LokSabhaElection2024

Hello hello, desh wasiyon! Election ke dinon mein Manifesto ko zaroor padh lein! Online link: https://lnkd.in/dVkSQBYy For physical copies write to us: [email protected] Poster design: Arnaz Khan

*Out Now* ‘The Great Nicobar Betrayal', an edited collection of short pieces by different writers, annexures and 12 colour plates on the mega infrastructure project being pushed in Great Nicobar. To order copies and for more details pls write to <[email protected]> Dreams of mega development herald disaster for a highly vulnerable island. Great Nicobar Island is the southernmost and largest landmass in the chain that makes up the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. A ₹72,000 crore project that is planned for the development of this island will result in ultimately destroying both the island’s delicate rainforest ecosystem and its indigenous people. In The Great Nicobar Betrayal, Pankaj Sekhsaria, one of the best known chroniclers of contemporary issues in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has compiled articles written by various experts across publications that examine the proposed project from every angle—environmental, geological, impact on local communities, law, due process, and ecology. These pieces together shed light on the magnitude of the disaster that will be unleashed on this pristine place if the project comes through. The book is a warning and a catalogueofthemanmade catastrophe that lurks on the horizon, one that will destroy more than the tsunami of December 2004 ever did. Pankaj Sekhsaria Shrishtee Bajpai Kalpavriksh