# Events **URL:** https://grove.rainmatter.org/c/events/25.md [Latest](https://grove.rainmatter.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://grove.rainmatter.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Events category](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/about-the-events-category/958)
**Author:** [@knadh](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/knadh)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Mentor Facilitator Orientation, Odisha (Bhubaneswar, 7–8 August 2026)](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/mentor-facilitator-orientation-odisha-bhubaneswar-7-8-august-2026/5256)
**Author:** [@Common\_Ground](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Common_Ground)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/mentor-facilitator-orientation-odisha-bhubaneswar-7-8-august-2026/5256 "2026-09-28T05:04:52Z")
A key part of Common Ground’s work across is building facilitation as a distributed capability across the ecosystem, to ensure that changemakers, catalysts, and grassroots actors already embedded in landscapes are equip… --- ## [Janaagraha at Charcha 2026: Putting Cities at the Centre of the Conversation](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/janaagraha-at-charcha-2026-putting-cities-at-the-centre-of-the-conversation/5248)
**Author:** [@Janaagraha](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Janaagraha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:56am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/janaagraha-at-charcha-2026-putting-cities-at-the-centre-of-the-conversation/5248 "2026-09-22T06:56:09Z")
Hello everyone, Have you ever wondered why the cities we live in don’t always get the attention they deserve? At #Charcha2026, Janaagraha brought this question to the table through the only session dedicated to Urban In… --- ## [Jana Urban Space Foundation are part of the conversations shaping our cities](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/jana-urban-space-foundation-are-part-of-the-conversations-shaping-our-cities/5247)
**Author:** [@JUSF](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/JUSF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/jana-urban-space-foundation-are-part-of-the-conversations-shaping-our-cities/5247 "2026-09-22T06:34:13Z")
Hello everyone, What are we learning from conversations on the future of India’s cities? From urban water management to data-driven planning, here are a few takeaways our teams brought back from two recent urban forums. … --- ## [Exploring the ancient worlds of plants, fungi and invertebrates: weekend workshops in October 2026](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/exploring-the-ancient-worlds-of-plants-fungi-and-invertebrates-weekend-workshops-in-october-2026/5245)
**Author:** [@GBS](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/GBS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/exploring-the-ancient-worlds-of-plants-fungi-and-invertebrates-weekend-workshops-in-october-2026/5245 "2026-09-21T13:08:47Z")
Dear Rainmatter Community members, Our plants and insects program is back for a third edition at Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary! We are offering it in two batches: October 1st - 4th and October 8th–11th, 2026. This worksh… --- ## [𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀?](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/topic/5234)
**Author:** [@CSTEP](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/CSTEP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/topic/5234 "2026-09-15T07:20:05Z")
The transition towards a more circular built environment, businesses, and industries requires more than ambition. It needs better evidence, smarter tools, and decisions that consider the full life cycle of what we bui… --- ## [Speaker - Science Seminar Series, APU](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/speaker-science-seminar-series-apu/5217)
**Author:** [@GBS](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/GBS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/speaker-science-seminar-series-apu/5217 "2026-09-10T03:23:35Z")
Hello Rainmatter friends, Sharing the poster for an event we participated in on August 28th, organised by Azim Premji University (APU), Bangalore. GBS is interested in engaging with different people and audiences, and i… --- ## [Webinar - Spontaneity in Nature and Urban Ecologies](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/webinar-spontaneity-in-nature-and-urban-ecologies/5216)
**Author:** [@GBS](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/GBS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/webinar-spontaneity-in-nature-and-urban-ecologies/5216 "2026-09-10T03:11:37Z")
Hello all, Does nature need to be designated for us to value and protect it? Suprabha participated as an interlocutor in ERA’s Spontaneous Ecologies webinar, in conversation with researcher Nirjesh Gautam. The conversa… --- ## [What does it take to move from project thinking to landscape thinking?](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/what-does-it-take-to-move-from-project-thinking-to-landscape-thinking/5190)
**Author:** [@Common\_Ground](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Common_Ground)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/what-does-it-take-to-move-from-project-thinking-to-landscape-thinking/5190 "2026-08-28T11:44:58Z")
Earlier this month, CYSD and Common Ground brought teams together in Bhubaneswar for a three-day capacity-building workshop on the Landscape and Multi-Actor Platform (MAP) Approach. The premise was simple but demanding:… --- ## [Jana Urban Space Foundation: Designing Better Cities](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/jana-urban-space-foundation-designing-better-cities/5177)
**Author:** [@JUSF](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/JUSF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/jana-urban-space-foundation-designing-better-cities/5177 "2026-08-22T08:45:34Z")
Hello everyone, Here’s a quick look at how Jana Urban Space Foundation is working towards more resilient, inclusive and sustainable cities through nature-based solutions and people-first street design. Rethinking Pedes… --- ## [You are Invited to Climate ChakraView 2026](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/you-are-invited-to-climate-chakraview-2026/5168)
**Author:** [@Rajesh](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Rajesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/you-are-invited-to-climate-chakraview-2026/5168 "2026-08-19T11:00:08Z")
--- ## [Public Hearing on Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/public-hearing-on-sharavathi-pumped-storage-project/4266)
**Author:** [@sandeephegde](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/sandeephegde)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/public-hearing-on-sharavathi-pumped-storage-project/4266 "2026-08-13T14:13:44Z")
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has scheduled the Environmental Public Hearing for the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project. Reported scale of impact: ~2,000 MW PSP; estimates of tree felling and land diver… --- ## [8th International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE) 2026 (Date-2–3 September 2026)- Theme-“Sustainability Education for Transformative Action.”](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/8th-international-conference-on-sustainability-education-icse-2026-date-2-3-september-2026-theme-sustainability-education-for-transformative-action/5110)
**Author:** [@divya1](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/divya1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/8th-international-conference-on-sustainability-education-icse-2026-date-2-3-september-2026-theme-sustainability-education-for-transformative-action/5110 "2026-07-30T08:44:12Z")
8th International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE) 2026 Theme: Sustainability Education for Transformative Action Date: 2–3 September 2026 Time: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi O… --- ## [8th International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE) 2026](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/8th-international-conference-on-sustainability-education-icse-2026/5112)
**Author:** [@Mohit26](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Mohit26)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/8th-international-conference-on-sustainability-education-icse-2026/5112 "2026-07-30T08:44:15Z")
8th International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE) 2026 The deadline for achieving Sustainable Development Goals is barely four and a half years away. Much of the advancements particularly in terms of socia… --- ## [Framework for Lake Rejuvenation Bringing Together Science, Collaboration and Sustainable Solutions](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/framework-for-lake-rejuvenation-bringing-together-science-collaboration-and-sustainable-solutions/5088)
**Author:** [@JUSF](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/JUSF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/framework-for-lake-rejuvenation-bringing-together-science-collaboration-and-sustainable-solutions/5088 "2026-07-22T12:35:07Z")
Sharing key takeaways from a recent event attended by Jana Urban Space Foundation on advancing sustainable solutions for urban lake restoration. Framework for Lake Rejuvenation – Advancing Sustainable Solutions for Urba… --- ## [Janaagraha Shaping Better Cities Through Civic Dialogue and Data-Driven Governance](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/janaagraha-shaping-better-cities-through-civic-dialogue-and-data-driven-governance/5085)
**Author:** [@Janaagraha](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Janaagraha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/janaagraha-shaping-better-cities-through-civic-dialogue-and-data-driven-governance/5085 "2026-07-22T11:53:11Z")
Building better cities requires informed dialogue, collaborative action, and strong data systems. Sharing two recent Janaagraha initiatives that bring these ideas to life. The Bengaluru Debates: 4th Edition | Do Bengalu… --- ## [Launch | Bengaluru Heat Collective](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/launch-bengaluru-heat-collective/5067)
**Author:** [@WRI\_India](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/WRI_India)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/launch-bengaluru-heat-collective/5067 "2026-07-13T09:38:06Z")
Hi everyone, the Bengaluru Heat Collective is being launched on 15th July 2026, Wednesday 3 PM to 6 PM, as a platform for shared learning, coordinated action, and long-term resilience-building. Rising heat is no longer … --- ## [Natural Farming Awareness Campaign Strengthens Farmer Engagement in Mau District, Uttar Pradesh](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/natural-farming-awareness-campaign-strengthens-farmer-engagement-in-mau-district-uttar-pradesh/5058)
**Author:** [@BioregionalCoE-2025](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/BioregionalCoE-2025)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 6:19am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/natural-farming-awareness-campaign-strengthens-farmer-engagement-in-mau-district-uttar-pradesh/5058 "2026-07-10T06:19:17Z")
On 18–19 June 2026, the Bioregional Centre of Excellence (CoE) team participated in a Natural Farming Workshop and Awareness Campaign in Mau District, Uttar Pradesh, at the invitation of the District Magistrate, Mr. Anan… --- ## [Jana Urban Space Foundation: Rethinking Cities Through Ecology, Data, and Design](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/jana-urban-space-foundation-rethinking-cities-through-ecology-data-and-design/5000)
**Author:** [@JUSF](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/JUSF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:26am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/jana-urban-space-foundation-rethinking-cities-through-ecology-data-and-design/5000 "2026-06-22T07:26:29Z")
Hello Everyone, Sharing a roundup of recent updates from Jana Urban Space Foundation, highlighting our work across urban resilience, water systems, climate action, and community engagement to help shape more sustainable… --- ## [From Knowledge Sharing to Collective Action: Reflections from Sanjha Meet 2026](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/from-knowledge-sharing-to-collective-action-reflections-from-sanjha-meet-2026/4940)
**Author:** [@gram\_vikas](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/gram_vikas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/from-knowledge-sharing-to-collective-action-reflections-from-sanjha-meet-2026/4940 "2026-06-10T04:18:04Z")
From Knowledge Sharing to Collective Action: Reflections from Sanjha Meet 2026 The Cross Learning and Sharing event, also known as Sanjha meet, took place from 13-15 May 2026 in Delhi, organized by Goonj partner. This g… --- ## [Screening & Discussion on Indoor Heat and Women’s Work | 6 June, NGMA Bengaluru](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/screening-discussion-on-indoor-heat-and-women-s-work-6-june-ngma-bengaluru/4923)
**Author:** [@SFC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/SFC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/screening-discussion-on-indoor-heat-and-women-s-work-6-june-ngma-bengaluru/4923 "2026-06-04T03:18:46Z")
Hello, The Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC), Socratus Foundation, and HeatWatch India are organising an event on indoor heat and women doing care and domestic work in overheated homes at the National Gallery of M… --- ## [4-month Weekend-only course on Agroecology for Food systems Transformation](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/4-month-weekend-only-course-on-agroecology-for-food-systems-transformation/4904)
**Author:** [@ashis.panda](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/ashis.panda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 5:31am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/4-month-weekend-only-course-on-agroecology-for-food-systems-transformation/4904 "2026-05-25T05:31:52Z")
Greetings from Welthungerhilfe, Sambhaav and TDU! We’re excited to announce our 4-month weekend only course in Agroecology for Food Systems Transformation (Application Form: https://forms.gle/SPRvTXz1Fx9E6RC17), under t… --- ## [Jana Urban Space Foundation’s Latest: Representing Urban Systems Thinking in City and Regional Forums](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/jana-urban-space-foundation-s-latest-representing-urban-systems-thinking-in-city-and-regional-forums/4899)
**Author:** [@JUSF](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/JUSF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/jana-urban-space-foundation-s-latest-representing-urban-systems-thinking-in-city-and-regional-forums/4899 "2026-05-22T16:28:38Z")
Hello Everyone, Here is a roundup of Jana Urban Space Foundation’s recent participation in leading regional and national convenings, where the organisation contributed to conversations on urban planning, governance refo… --- ## [1st National Symposium on Bird-Window Collisions in India concludes in Delhi](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/1st-national-symposium-on-bird-window-collisions-in-india-concludes-in-delhi/4888)
**Author:** [@environmentvclp](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/environmentvclp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/1st-national-symposium-on-bird-window-collisions-in-india-concludes-in-delhi/4888 "2026-05-18T11:50:52Z")
The 1st National Symposium on Bird-Window Collisions in India concluded successfully on 12th May 2026 at the India International Centre (New Delhi), bringing into sharp focus a pervasive but largely invisible threat t… --- ## [Rewilding Retreat: A Monsoon Onset Event](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/rewilding-retreat-a-monsoon-onset-event/4886)
**Author:** [@GBS](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/GBS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/rewilding-retreat-a-monsoon-onset-event/4886 "2026-05-18T10:43:08Z")
Hello Friends in the Rainmatter Community, Our Rewilding Retreat is back, timed to the onset of the 2026 south west monsoon, from May 28th to June 1st. Hosted by Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary and a stalwart team of alumn… --- ## [Beyond Right and Wrong - Dialogue that Define (A dialogue to strengthen investment in youth leadership)](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/beyond-right-and-wrong-dialogue-that-define-a-dialogue-to-strengthen-investment-in-youth-leadership/4883)
**Author:** [@ComMutiny](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/ComMutiny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/beyond-right-and-wrong-dialogue-that-define-a-dialogue-to-strengthen-investment-in-youth-leadership/4883 "2026-05-15T13:49:58Z")
(Feb, 2026) While youth leadership is widely expected, the investment itself remains limited. Why? To decode this conundrum, we brought together friends from philanthropy, practitioners, and youth leaders for an intima… --- ## [Application calls for greenstories 2026!](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/application-calls-for-greenstories-2026/4859)
**Author:** [@greenstories](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/greenstories)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/application-calls-for-greenstories-2026/4859 "2026-05-07T04:18:18Z")
CALL FOR ASIAN FILMMAKERS WORKING ON FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARIES AND DOCUMENTARY SHORTS greenstories invites filmmakers with projects based in Asia and related to Ecology & Ecosystems, Climate & Environment, Wildlife C… --- ## [Madhya Pradesh Data Sprint V - 25th April, 11am - 5pm IST | India Sand Watch](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/madhya-pradesh-data-sprint-v-25th-april-11am-5pm-ist-india-sand-watch/4819)
**Author:** [@sidagarwal](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/sidagarwal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/madhya-pradesh-data-sprint-v-25th-april-11am-5pm-ist-india-sand-watch/4819 "2026-04-22T04:46:29Z")
:sparkles:Veditum & India Sand Watch, in partnership with Wildlife Conservation Trust, are hosting our 11th data sprint. This time we’re back again to the state of Madhya Pradesh. This is our 5th focused data sprint in… --- ## [First round of Innovation Challenge Advances](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/first-round-of-innovation-challenge-advances/4808)
**Author:** [@CoREstack](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/CoREstack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/first-round-of-innovation-challenge-advances/4808 "2026-04-20T04:46:52Z")
First round of Innovation Challenge Advances We launched the CoRE stack innovation challenge on Nov 22, 2025, least expecting the tremendous participation we saw from students, ecologists, and CSO partners in joining han… --- ## [From village voices to collective action: The Grameen Charcha story](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/from-village-voices-to-collective-action-the-grameen-charcha-story/4794)
**Author:** [@Common\_Ground](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Common_Ground)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 4:35am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/from-village-voices-to-collective-action-the-grameen-charcha-story/4794 "2026-04-14T04:35:28Z")
Over three days, Grameen Charcha in Bisam Cuttack, Rayagada, created a shared space for dialogue among community members, Gram Pradhans, traditional leaders, women leaders, SHG members, youth, and elders. About 50 sangat… [Next page](https://grove.rainmatter.org/c/events/25.md?page=1)