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A Passion for Pine: Forest Conservation Practices of the Apatani People of Arunachal Pradesh

Authors: 
Rechlin, Michael
Date: 
January, 2010

This paper examines the communal forest conservation and private plantation practices of the Apatani people of Arunachal Pradesh.  It then questions what makes the Apatani situation different.  Upon reading, discover reasons behind the people's practie of growing and planting trees and their passion for pine and bamboo plantations. 

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Local Governance

Palin Welcome

Gandhi envisioned a village-based democratic process in India. In 1993, this vision was incorporated into the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, formalizing the Panchayati Raj system of local governance.

Village-elected leaders form a Panchayat Council (women have one-third representation), which has a budget to reinvest state funds in locally-identified projects for health, education, and infrastructure.In the last ten years, however, this system has failed in many states largely due to lack of educated, informed, and empowered village leaders.

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Women's Empowerment

Community meeting

Across five districts in Arunachal Pradesh, more than 150 women's groups mobilize social change. They:

  • Improve health in the home
  • Change practices such as child marriage, alcholism, and violence against women
  • Promote kitchen gardens
  •  Increase income through micro-credit programs

They even sing their own songs about how their lives have changed with the help of Future Generations Arunachal.

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Nature Conservation

Waterfall

The first community forest reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, the Eko Dhumbing Community Forestry Reserve, was created utilizing a new clause in the Indian National Forestry Act. The size of Rhode Island, these legendary tribal lands are now managed for biodiversity and for the good of the people.

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Mobilization of Human Resources for Sustainable Development: The Future Generations Arunachal Initiative

Authors: 
Kanno, Tage
Publisher: 
Development North East
Date: 
March, 2009

Development, in today's context, should be sustainable, something to which the common man can relate, and lead to a future which they can own.  Arunachal Pradesh in the North East of India has a relative advantage as a late starter in the development arena.  It can still learn from the mistakes of other regions which have fallen prey to to a skewed perception of development.  Under this context, how can sustainable development be brought about in the face of fast depleting natural resources and tendency of the community to depend on somebody high up or powerful to initiate th

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National Geographic features Jamkhed, a learning partner of Future Generations

Posted on Tue, 12/23/2008 – 19:51

Future Generations Master's Degree Students in JamkhedFuture Generations Master's Degree Students in JamkhedThe December, 2008 issue of National Geographic features Jamkhed, a community-based rural health program in India.  Future Generations has worked closely with and continues to learn a great deal from the Comprehensive Rural Health Program of Jamkhed. As part of their India residential, Future Generations Master's Degree students reside at Jamkhed and learn from a vast range of community experience. 

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Future Generations pays tribute to 3 northeast Indian staff

Posted on Thu, 11/13/2008 – 21:15

On October 31, 2008, tragedy struck in one of the most remote parts of India.  Three female Future Generations staff members, who were involved in training health workers and conducting community surveys, were killed when their car plunged off a cliff.  While the pain of this loss is felt by our staff and friends around the world, the work to which these young women devoted their lives goes on, with renewed resolve and your help.  

Dr. Tage Kanno, Executive Director of Future Generations/Arunachal writes the following tribute:

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Travel+Leisure Art Auction Raises $125,000 for Future Generations

Posted on Wed, 10/01/2008 – 18:53
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            

TRAVEL + LEISURE'S ART AUCTION, “PROJECT GLOBE:
RAISES $125,000 FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS”
- An Auction of Original Works in Support of Future Generations, a Conservation and Community Development Nonprofit -

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Future Generations Arunachal - An Overview

The Women's Group of Rakso Village

The wildest jungles remaining in all of India and the country's most diverse tribal cultures are found in Arunachal Pradesh, a remote state in Northeast India where China and India meet.

Since 1997, we have partnered with Future Generations Arunachal (FGA), an independent Indian-registered charity. With 800 volunteers, 150 women's groups, farmer's clubs, and future clubs, the organization works to: 

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Palin Welcome

Palin Welcome

Traditional dancers at a welcoming ceremony in the village of Palin.

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