Asar at 10
Over the past decade, Asar has worked with partners across geographies to build climate resilience through decentralised networks rooted in local knowledge, collaboration, and sub-national action. Guided by a mycelium-inspired philosophy, our work connects communities, policymakers, researchers, and communicators to enable grounded, long-term climate solutions. This page curates stories, reflections, and milestones from our 10-year journey, bringing together the people, partnerships, and learnings that have shaped Asar’s evolving ecosystem of climate action.
Why Climate Action in India Needs Culture to Succeed
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PM2.5 at the Centre: Rethinking Air Quality Policy in India
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Moving Beyond Conventional Education for a Climate Mitigated Future
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Commons Sensing: Ep 05 – Urban Commons in India: Cities, Inequality and Shared Spaces | Shweta Wagh & Swati Janu
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जेव्हा विहिरी कोरड्या पडतात : कळमना गावातील महिलांनी पाण्याचा प्रश्न कसा सोडवला
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महाराष्ट्रातील पहिले नेट-झीरो गाव : महिला सरपंचांचे जागरुक नेतृत्व
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ಒಣ ಬಾವಿಗಳಿಂದ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ನಿರ್ಣಯಗಳವರೆಗೆ – ಹವಾಮಾನ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಕೋಲಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ತಳಮಟ್ಟದ ಸಂಘಟಿತ ಹೋರಾಟ
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Gender and Climate Learning Series: Insights, Frameworks and Resources for Climate Justice
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Commons Sensing: Ep 04 – Climate Change, Conflict & the Commons | Siddhartha Krishnan & Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava
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Organising, Counter-Culture and Climate Action: Community Pathways to Climate Justice
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Behaviour Change Communication for Climate Action: Resource List
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Gender Transformative Climate Framework: Learning Brief and Key Insights
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Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in Koraput, Led by Indigenous Women: Learning Brief
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When Panchayats Lead: Stories from the Frontlines of Climate Action in India
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Commons Sensing: Ep 03 – Who Owns the Commons? Law, Policy & Power | Johnson Topno & Shalini Bhutani
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The Mycelium Framework: Principles for Building Resilient Networks
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Urban Mobility Experts Recommend Ways to Improve Transport Woes in city
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Commons Sensing: Ep 02 – Can Markets Align With Commons? | Raghu N & Vinuta Gopal
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Strengthening Kerala’s Energy Security Through Community Ownership: Exploring the potential of Community-owned Battery Energy Storage Systems
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Everyday Mobility in Tamil Nadu: More Than Just Transport
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How Karnataka’s Kolar Panchayats Passed Key Resolutions to Restore Commons
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Making Heat Visible: Climate, Cities, and the Power of Cultural Storytelling
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Planting Shade, Rewriting Rules: How Five Panchayats in Jamui Took on Extreme Heat
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Holding the Rains: How Communities in Garhi Forests Are Restoring Water, Wildlife and Dignity
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After Sunset, the Village Studies: How Siyari Panchayat Made Climate Action Everyday Governance
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When the Lights Went Out: How a Coal-Belt Village in Jharkhand Is Building Its Own Energy Future
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People-Powered Energy: How Perinjanam Became Kerala’s Solar Gramam
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When the Sea Enters Our Homes: How Coastal Kerala Is Rewriting Climate Resilience
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Where Rights Took Root: Odisha Gram Sabhas Protect &Prosper from ‘Green Gold’
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Commons at Stake: Community Leadership Revives an Ecosystem in Odisha
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When the Wells Run Dry: How Kalmana’s Women Secured Water for Their Village
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Maharashtra’s First Net-Zero Village: A Woman Sarpanch Leads with Care
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