Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Participatory Evaluation of PNC’s Work in the NBR
Mira Kudva Driskell, People and Nature Collectives After 8 years of work through the People and Nature Collectives (PNC), we find ourselves at a crossroads. What are our current goals, and how do they differ from where we began? And, perhaps most importantly, what comes next? On February 16–17, the PNC team gathered at Quiet […]
Impact of Capacity Building Program: Farmers’ Initiative in Organic Manure Preparation
Prema Tigga, Community Wellbeing On 23 January 2026, we organized a one-day organic farming training program in Goyra, Jharkhand. We conducted the session under the shade of a jackfruit tree at the center of the village. The setting encouraged open discussion and collective learning. It reflected the spirit of the program—grounded in local resources and […]
From State Leadership to Citizen Platforms: Climate Dialogues in Two states
Bhavya George, Climate Change February gave Keystone Foundation the opportunity to participate in two Climate Weeks, Tamil Nadu Climate Summit 4.0 in Chennai and Mumbai Climate Week. For me, being part of both was an experience filled with hope, especially given the current global climate cooperation scenario. Remarks from UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon […]
Forest fire resilience – what we know and don’t know!
Anita Varghese Phd, Director- Keystone Foundation On 20th February on the heels of the Mumbai Climate Week we organized a conclave as part of our project on Forest Fires supported by the Environmental Defense Fund. A group of 15 ecologists, economists, foresters, private land holders, conservation practitioners and communication experts met in Mumbai. We were […]
World Radio Day Celebration – 13 February 2026
Manickam A, Knowledge Hub On World Radio Day 2026, Radio Kotagiri celebrated 12 years as a community radio station. The organisation established the station in 2014 as the first community radio initiative in the Nilgiris district. The World Radio Day 2026 theme, “Radio and Artificial Intelligence,” highlights radio’s ability to evolve by embracing new technologies […]
Ajil Bottu and Alu Kurumba Knowledge at International Mother Language Day 2026 Celebrations
P.Chandran & Faisal Rehman, People and Nature collectives On 21 February 2026, as part of the International Mother Language Day celebrations at the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai, Keystone Foundation had the honour of coordinating a powerful gathering centred on Alu Kurumba language, art, and cultural memory. The Centre for Social Justice and Equity, Madra […]
Community Wellbeing Team’s Visit to Marayur and Kanthalloor
Ramachandran K G and Ayoob A, Community Wellbeing Exploring traditional food systems, their connection to climate change, and local governance practices. In the early morning of December 23rd, the Community Wellbeing teams from Kotagiri, Wayanad, Pillur, and Sigur met at Chinnar National Park in Kerala. The air was cold, and we huddled around a dying […]
Community Action for Safe Menstrual Waste Disposal
Monisha Ravi, Community Wellbeing On the 4th and 12th of February 2026, the Biodiversity Conservation team, in collaboration with Community Health Workers. from the Community Wellbeing (CWB) program, distributed manual incinerators for the safe disposal of menstrual pads. We installed them in 7 schools and 22 village hamlets in Aracode, Konnavakkarai, and Kotagiri. Why Safe […]
A Comprehensive Overview of Paddy Farmers’ Scheme Registration in Wayanad
By Ayoob A & Bijishna T K – Community Wellbeing Keystone Foundation works closely with paddy farmers in Wayanad district. The figures for insurance registration, royalty schemes, and People’s Planning Scheme registration among paddy farmers in the various paddy field committees of Edavaka, Thondarnadu, and Vellamunda panchayats in Mananthavady taluk, Wayanad district, are given below. […]
Yam (Kaachil) – A Treasure from the Soil, Blessed by Nature
By Saneesh P B, Community Wellbeing Tuber crops are precious gifts hidden in the soil by nature. Among them, Kaachil (yam) is one of the most important varieties. Different types of kaachil are among the major tuber crops of Kerala. It is a tuber that provides nutrition, medicinal value, and strengthens immunity. Kaachil holds a […]