Annual Report
2022-23
Restoring depleted ecosystems, reviving democracies at the local level,
reducing poverty and hunger.
Collaborating locally and globally to promote a Commons approach in the governance of shared natural resources.
Providing a framework to integrate social-economic and ecological functions and their dynamic interactions as critical to livelihood outcomes.
Learning from and working with our partners to evolve conservation action appropriate to every community and region.
Improving gender parity by promoting the participation of women and increasing their involvement in governance processes.
Our Mission
As 'ecological security' is the foundation of sustainable and equitable development, the Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) is committed to strengthening, reviving, or restoring, where necessary, the process of ecological succession and the conservation of land, forest and water resources in the country.
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Our Core
Ecological Restoration
We pursue ecological security with rural communities at multiple levels, linking traditional and modern knowledge systems and methods that place these communities at the centre of every decision-making process.
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Local Governance
We work towards a rights-based management system that fosters community ownership. We seek equitable environmental governance through collaboration with the government, and with local communities.
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Enhancing Livelihoods
We believe that resilience can be found through systemic sustainability; through the better management of our Commons and farming methods, by strengthening livelihoods with improved economic opportunities.
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Our Collaborative Reach
As on Mar 2023
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Village Institutions
Strengthened
8787
Through FES
Teams
40015
Through Government
& NGO Partners
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Million Lives
Impacted
5.78
Through FES
Teams
21.31
Through Government
& NGO Partners
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Million Acres of Commons
under Community Governance
2.48
Through FES
Teams
10.69
Through Government
& NGO Partners
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Coordination Office
Partner Project District
Regional Office
FES & Partner Project District
Registered Office
FES Project District
Implementing Partners
Testimonials
"As a single woman, those days were hard, when I had to take my herd to the farthest places for grazing. But my village people were supportive, especially the TGMACS. I did not need to migrate as our common lands are protected and strengthened with vegetation. We have abundant fodder now, and many trees, shrubs and herbs. You can also see the water bodies fed by these common lands."
Gangulamma, Livestock Rearer
Avulavaripalli village, Thamballapalle Block, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
"We are happy that along with 11 other villages of Kamakhyanagar sub-division, our village has also been converted to a revenue village from a forest village. We can now avail all the government benefits and facilities like tap water and electricity. We can now prepare our own village level plan through the Palli Sabha and implement it after its approval in the Gram Sabha."
Mangal Tudu, President of Gangamunda Gram Sabha
Gangamunda Village, Kankadahad Block, Dhenkanal District, Odisha
"When it is the women who collect the tendu leaves, why should all the money go to the men? We decided to get our own names and bank accounts registered in the tendu patta card and now the money comes directly to us. Almost all the women in the village have the card in their name now."
Juliana Maravi, Resident
Muala Sani Village, Bichhiya Block, Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
"I have always been concerned about our rights over our forests. When I attended training programmes on how to claim CFR, I understood how important it was for our community to get involved. I spoke to and mobilised my fellow community members to form Forest Rights Committees and fill and submit claims for approval. So far, I have facilitated the submission of claims of five villages to the Sub Division Level Committee (SDLC), and am working with two more villages for the same."
Ignasius Dungdung, Resident
Mangarkunda Village, Kesalpur GP, Pakartanr Block, Simdega District, Jharkhand
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