Asar, in partnership with the Community for Gender Equality and Climate Justice, launched the Gender and Climate Learning Series in July 2025, designed to deepen understanding, spark dialogue, and strengthen action at the critical intersection of gender and climate change.

Over four sequenced webinars, the series translated grassroots work into a shared learning space that participants could engage with, reflect on, and contribute to laying the groundwork for a community of practice. 

The first webinar, ‘𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬’, spotlighted powerful stories from the ground, featuring Adivasi women from Koraput, Odisha, who are leading efforts to build climate-resilient livelihoods. The webinar explored how their leadership is rooted in feminist principles and Indigenous knowledge systems, offering transformative, community-driven pathways to resilience.

Here’s the learning brief created for the webinar to capture key insights and document the practices that are enabling Indigenous women to lead climate-resilient livelihood transitions in Koraput.