Analog Forestry Asia Course Training of Trainers (ToT)
By Reshma, Technical Coordinator, Climate Change Header photo credit: Reshma The International Analog Forestry Network (IAFN) is a network that supports the promotion and implementation of analog forestry around the world. The Analog Forestry Collective in Sigur (consisting of 10 promoters) also receives support from IAFN with online sessions and training in AF Methodologies and […]
MRV Team Meets with New Principal Secretary, Environment
September 9, 2024 By Gunashekar M., Technical Coordinator, Climate Change On September 9th, members from Keystone, including the UK Pact team, met with Dr. P. Senthil Kumar, the Principal Secretary to Government for the Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Forests in Tamil Nadu. The Keystone group comprised of Pratim Roy, Sumin George, Sara, Robert Leo, […]
Just Energy Transition: What does it hold for tribal communities in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve?
By Bhavya George, Programme Coordinator, Climate Change In the context of policies and pledges in the global climate change scenario, India is striving towards reaching net zero by 2070 with higher emphasis on shift to renewable energy. On the same path states are also striding to achieve this aspiring target. Tamil Nadu has set an […]
Building Collectives in Climate Education
By Vidya S. and Reshma, Technical Coordinators, Climate Change We commenced this academic year with lots of energy as a team. We always have aimed to train and build capacity for our educators on relevant topics with climate change. This month, we held a the biodiversity checklist training to help educators with their upcoming lesson […]
Nilambur Gender and Climate Change Workshop
By Bhavya George, Climate Solutions Programme Coordinator and Reshma, Climate Solutions Technical Coordinator, Climate Change It is a known fact that climate change is a global phenomenon and affects everybody. However, the effects of climate change are not the same for everyone, and they are especially not gender neutral. In our context, gender plays a […]
Two Weeks in Thimphu With the Climate Uncertainties Network
May 3, 2024 By Bhavya George The Climate Uncertainties Network is formed by 3 mountainous ecosystems: Keystone Foundation from Nilgiris in India, Royal Thimphu College from Bhutan, and South Asia Institute of Advanced Studies from Nepal, all lead by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). We met at Royal Thimphu College (RTC) for two […]
Embedding Strategies and Action Plans for Climate Just Transitions in Communities Consultative Workshop: 10 months of the UK PACT Project
From March 11th to March 15th, Keystone Foundation was host to the Embedding Strategies and Action Plans for Climate Just Transitions in Communities Consultative Workshop.
Stakeholder Consultation: The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve as a Learning Hub for Climate Education
March 6, 2024 By Bhavya George Keystone Foundation, along with the Department of Education and other relevant stakeholders, have taken the past one and a half years to explore Climate Education through Climate Smart Schools. Following the principles of the Mission LiFE(Lifestyle for Environment) and green schools of Tamil Nadu, the Climate Smart Schools program […]
Keystone’s Climate Change Attends COP-28
December 13, 2023 By Bhavya GeorgeProgramme Coordinator – Climate Change COP-28 was held in Dubai from November 30 to December 13, inviting thousands of delegates from various sectors and fields to attend this annual global climate forum. Bhavya had an opportunity to attend from December 4 to December 10 to represent Keystone’s work as part of […]
A Pilot Analog Forestry Project as a Gender Just Climate Solution in Sigur
October 30, 2023 By Bhavya George & Reshma R.Programme Coordinator & Consultant, Climate Change A study by the Food and Agriculture Organization titled “Small farms, big impacts: mainstreaming climate change for resilience and food security” stresses the threats climate change poses to agriculture and smallholder farmers. Smallholder farmers play a critical role in global food […]
