Strengthen Elected Women Representatives to improve environmental protection and conservation of natural resources in Uttarakhand

About this project

Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) in Panchayats protect and advance envrionmental-friendly development agendas individually and collectively (Women Leadership Workshops, Federation-budiling workshops and networking, Learning visits, Interface meetings between EWRs and government representatives). Building and activation of forest councils (Van Panchayats) and cooperation with village councils (Gram Panchayats) to ensure protection of forest commons and mitigate climate risk (member meetings of forest and village councils). Community awareness of climate change, conservation of forests and local adaptive strategies to mitigate climate impact (Sensitization campaigns, activation women citizens, climate smart meetings in schools, information and education materials).

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

India

Sectors

Women's rights organisations and movements, and government institutionsPublic sector policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Main focusEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

New Delhi

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202406007-7754.

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