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India’s forest communities build livelihoods beyond timber
Erratic rainfall and changing weather patterns are disrupting the availability of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) affecting communities that depend on these products in India.
Food & Agriculture
Women lead the fight against Uttarakhand’s forest fires
Uttarakhand is the most fire-prone state in the Indian Western Himalayas, where wildfire seasons are expanding, and women are taking the lead on fighting fires in their communities.
Food & Agriculture
Nepal’s women fight for ownership of the land they tend
In Nepal, the law has eliminated gender discrimination when it comes to property rights, but cultural norms still interfere with land ownership.
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