Transform Rural India

This World Environment Day, conversations around protecting our planet are everywhere. Governments, Corporations, Civil Society Organisations - everyone is on it.

But who gets to shape the conversation itself?

In her latest Thoughtful Tarakki piece, our colleague Anveshi G. argues that while nature is often celebrated, the communities that have sustained ecological systems for generations are rarely granted authority within the institutions that claim to protect them.

Drawing from experiences across rural India, the article explores a simple but urgent question: What would it actually mean to be inspired by nature? Not as a slogan or an annual ritual, but as a commitment to recognising the knowledge, stewardship and leadership of those who have never stopped listening to it.

As climate impacts intensify, inspiration alone is not enough. The challenge is to ensure that local ecological knowledge is reflected in planning, policy and climate governance.

👇 Read the full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nature-alibi-world-environment-day-reflection-transform-rural-india-8ma4c