State Climate Action Archives

Co-Creation Conclave: Sustainable Transition for aClimate Resilient Maharashtra

The journey toward climate resilience in Maharashtra took a major step forward at the Co-Creation Conclave on Just Transition held in Pune. Over two days, more than 30 grassroots organizations, civil society leaders, academics, government officials, and unions came together to address a crucial question:

How can Maharashtra’s shift to a low-carbon economy be just, inclusive, and community-driven?

Co-hosted by Asar and PDAG, in partnership with the State Climate Action Cell (SCAC), this conclave was Maharashtra’s first grassroots-focused dialogue on climate change and just transition.

Key Highlights:

Panel discussions on climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, MSMEs, gender equity, and forest rights
Regional engagement across Vidarbha, Marathwada, Pune, and other areas
Workshops focused on livelihoods, ecological sustainability, and inclusive climate planning
Planning pathways for regional consultations, capacity building, and media outreach

This video brings to life the vibrant discussions, diverse voices, and shared vision of a movement committed to climate justice and a fair transition.

📽️ Watch now to learn how Maharashtra is shaping a climate-resilient future rooted in equity and community participation.

Conference of Panchayats: How Jharkhand’s Villages Are Leading Climate Action

Empowering Gram Panchayats for Climate Resilience

What if climate action truly began at the grassroots level?

The Conference of Panchayats (CoP) in Jharkhand answers this by putting rural communities and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) at the heart of climate governance. Co-hosted by PDAG and Asar, this people-first initiative draws inspiration from the global Conference of Parties (COP) but flips the script—prioritizing local voices, local realities, and local solutions.

Key Outcomes of CoP:

Elevating community perspectives in climate dialogues
Enabling PRIs to lead climate action planning and implementation
Using field experiences to design effective adaptation strategies
Exploring funding options for climate-resilient rural development

More than a conference, CoP is a movement to build empowered, climate-resilient communities from the ground up.

📽️ Watch the video to see how Jharkhand’s Gram Panchayats are shaping the future of local climate governance.

Inside India’s NMSKCC Mission: Building Climate Knowledge in Jharkhand

Building Climate Resilience Through Knowledge in Jharkhand

National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC)

How do we equip communities to face the climate crisis? By sharing knowledge that empowers action.

As part of India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), the NMSKCC aims to strengthen climate understanding and enable data-driven, community-centered solutions. In Jharkhand, the Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change (DoEFCC) and Asar are working together to bring this mission to life.

Key Impact Highlights:

Conducted 16+ climate training sessions and workshops
Reached over 850 participants
Engaged diverse stakeholders: forest-dependent communities, CSOs, NGOs, farmers, and government officials

This initiative is creating climate-literate communities and fostering locally led adaptation strategies — laying the groundwork for long-term resilience in one of India’s most climate-vulnerable states.

📽️ Watch the video to see how knowledge, when shared, can shape a more sustainable future.

Because resilient communities begin with informed communities.