# Latest **URL:** https://grove.rainmatter.org/latest.md?page=2 [Latest](https://grove.rainmatter.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://grove.rainmatter.org/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Shifting Mindsets, Elevating Brands: The Circular Economy Game-Changer](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/shifting-mindsets-elevating-brands-the-circular-economy-game-changer/2347)
**Author:** [@PruthviGowda](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/PruthviGowda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/shifting-mindsets-elevating-brands-the-circular-economy-game-changer/2347 "2026-08-11T09:55:20Z")
--- ## [Ecological Restoration Alliance (ERA-India) 2025-2026 updates](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/ecological-restoration-alliance-era-india-2025-2026-updates/5144)
**Author:** [@marishia](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/marishia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/ecological-restoration-alliance-era-india-2025-2026-updates/5144 "2026-08-11T09:55:15Z")
It has been another year of rooting and building the restoration community in India. Along with our ongoing projects, new and exciting challenges have emerged requiring the team to dive back into how we want to show up a… --- ## [Five Days with Educators Who Want to Teach Differently](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/five-days-with-educators-who-want-to-teach-differently/4939)
**Author:** [@Saidevi.S](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Saidevi.S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/five-days-with-educators-who-want-to-teach-differently/4939 "2026-08-11T09:55:09Z")
In May 2026, Thicket Tales ran its Cohort 1 of Educator Incubation Program — a five-day workshop in Bengaluru for teachers and after-school educators who want to bring Place- Based and climate learning into their classro… --- ## [\*\*Gram Swabhiman in Gram Vikas: Story So Far\*\*](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/gram-swabhiman-in-gram-vikas-story-so-far/5143)
**Author:** [@gram\_vikas](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/gram_vikas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/gram-swabhiman-in-gram-vikas-story-so-far/5143 "2026-08-11T05:05:49Z")
Gram Swabhiman in Gram Vikas: Story So Far Introduction Gram Swabhiman is a community engagement practice propounded by Goonj, which Gram Vikas has adopted within its community mobilisation processes under the Water Se… --- ## [“From Shifting Cultivation to Sustainable Prosperity: The Journey of Ramsingh Majhi”](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/from-shifting-cultivation-to-sustainable-prosperity-the-journey-of-ramsingh-majhi/5142)
**Author:** [@gram\_vikas](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/gram_vikas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 4:36am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/from-shifting-cultivation-to-sustainable-prosperity-the-journey-of-ramsingh-majhi/5142 "2026-08-11T04:36:15Z")
“From Shifting Cultivation to Sustainable Prosperity: The Journey of Ramsingh Majhi” Ramsingh Majhi, a 45-year-old progressive small and marginal farmer, lives in Landaguda village under Sindhipadar Gram Panchayat in Th… --- ## [Tech4Good Community - Updates](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/tech4good-community-updates/1096)
**Author:** [@Tech4GoodCommunity](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Tech4GoodCommunity)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 7:37am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/tech4good-community-updates/1096 "2026-08-10T07:37:29Z")
Hello everyone, Here is what this month’s update is looking like from us at T4GC: Overall Updates Our core team now stands at 6- we have welcomed another team member who is handling our nonprofit partnerships piece. W… --- ## [Onboarding of Natural Farming Fellows for Natural Farming Initaitive in Deoria and Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/onboarding-of-natural-farming-fellows-for-natural-farming-initaitive-in-deoria-and-kushinagar-uttar-pradesh/5140)
**Author:** [@BioregionalCoE-2025](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/BioregionalCoE-2025)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/onboarding-of-natural-farming-fellows-for-natural-farming-initaitive-in-deoria-and-kushinagar-uttar-pradesh/5140 "2026-08-10T08:22:09Z")
As part of the Bioregional CoE’s Natural Farming Project, Jagriti Enterprise Centre – Purvanchal (JECP) is building a cadre of local youth who can take natural farming knowledge into their own communities and sustain the… --- ## [Six monthly updates- VAAGDHARA](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/six-monthly-updates-vaagdhara/5132)
**Author:** [@vaagdhara](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/vaagdhara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 4:35am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/six-monthly-updates-vaagdhara/5132 "2026-08-08T04:35:19Z")
Final\_presentation-2.pdf (4.0 MB) --- ## [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… --- ## [Bamboo Villages India](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/bamboo-villages-india/5051)
**Author:** [@Common\_Ground](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Common_Ground)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/bamboo-villages-india/5051 "2026-07-09T05:51:51Z")
India’s forest commons, 205 million acres sustaining 350 million people, hold one of the world’s largest underutilised regenerative asset bases. They also carry an annual ecosystem value estimated at $90 billion. Yet the… --- ## [How Food Brands Are Solving the Freshness Problem With Mylar Packaging](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/how-food-brands-are-solving-the-freshness-problem-with-mylar-packaging/5056)
**Author:** [@kwickpackaging](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/kwickpackaging)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/how-food-brands-are-solving-the-freshness-problem-with-mylar-packaging/5056 "2026-07-10T02:12:24Z")
Air, moisture and light are the silent attackers who are always lurking around every food brand. A good recipe is of no use if the product goes bad before it is placed on the shelf. It can be a challenge for small and mi… --- ## [Towards Effective and Equitable Natural Resource Management: Field Stories on Commons Connect](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/towards-effective-and-equitable-natural-resource-management-field-stories-on-commons-connect/5122)
**Author:** [@CoREstack](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/CoREstack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/towards-effective-and-equitable-natural-resource-management-field-stories-on-commons-connect/5122 "2026-08-01T09:42:54Z")
Towards Effective and Equitable Natural Resource Management: Field Stories on Commons Connect Across rural India, communities depend on common lands, water resources, forests, and grazing areas for their livelihoods. Com… --- ## [Shaping Better Cities Together: Jana Urban Space Foundation's Partnership with Rainmatter Foundation](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/shaping-better-cities-together-jana-urban-space-foundations-partnership-with-rainmatter-foundation/5118)
**Author:** [@JUSF](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/JUSF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/shaping-better-cities-together-jana-urban-space-foundations-partnership-with-rainmatter-foundation/5118 "2026-07-31T12:11:54Z")
Jana Urban Space Foundation in partnership with Rainmatter Foundation, commencing in October 2021, enabled targeted initiatives across our work to localise climate action in cities and towns and advance environmental sus… --- ## [Building Better Cities Together: Janaagraha's Urban Transformation in Partnership with Rainmatter Foundation](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/building-better-cities-together-janaagrahas-urban-transformation-in-partnership-with-rainmatter-foundation/5115)
**Author:** [@Janaagraha](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Janaagraha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/building-better-cities-together-janaagrahas-urban-transformation-in-partnership-with-rainmatter-foundation/5115 "2026-07-31T08:34:19Z")
Janaagraha’s partnership with Rainmatter Foundation, commencing in October 2021, enabled targeted initiatives across our work to localise climate action in cities and towns and advance environmental sustainability. Durin… --- ## [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… --- ## [\[Photo-essay\]: In Binsar, Fire Now Sweeps the Forest, and We Continue to Rewild](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/photo-essay-in-binsar-fire-now-sweeps-the-forest-and-we-continue-to-rewild/5108)
**Author:** [@mandeep](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/mandeep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/photo-essay-in-binsar-fire-now-sweeps-the-forest-and-we-continue-to-rewild/5108 "2026-07-30T07:56:37Z")
This month, naturalist and ERA community member Pallavi Singh writes a photo essay narrating her journey of restoring a patch of the Oak-Rhododendron ecosystem at the edge of the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhan… --- ## [Climate Narrative Hub - Updates](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/climate-narrative-hub-updates/4140)
**Author:** [@nishkarshs](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/nishkarshs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/climate-narrative-hub-updates/4140 "2026-07-28T05:40:05Z")
Introducing the Climate Narrative Hub This isn’t just another climate initiative. This is a narrative intervention. A ground-shifting, mind-resetting, story-first rebellion against climate apathy. India’s climate sto… --- ## [Webinar: Spontaneity in Nature and Urban Ecologies](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/webinar-spontaneity-in-nature-and-urban-ecologies/5091)
**Author:** [@mandeep](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/mandeep)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/webinar-spontaneity-in-nature-and-urban-ecologies/5091 "2026-07-23T08:35:09Z")
The Ecological Restoration Alliance invites you to its next online discussion: ‘Spontaneity in Nature and Urban Ecologies’. Featuring a conversation between Nirjesh Gautam and Suprabha Seshan, it explores novel ecosystem… --- ## [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… --- ## [Jana Urban Space Foundation Perspectives on Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Cities](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/jana-urban-space-foundation-perspectives-on-climate-resilient-and-sustainable-cities/5087)
**Author:** [@JUSF](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/JUSF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/jana-urban-space-foundation-perspectives-on-climate-resilient-and-sustainable-cities/5087 "2026-07-22T12:29:06Z")
Hello everyone, Sharing a recent feature highlighting Jana Urban Space Foundation’s work on building climate-resilient cities through better urban planning and stronger policy systems. Building Climate-Ready Cities: Ja… --- ## [Janaagraha in the Spotlight - Stories on Building Stronger Cities Through Better Finance, Better Governance and Citizen Voices](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/janaagraha-in-the-spotlight-stories-on-building-stronger-cities-through-better-finance-better-governance-and-citizen-voices/5086)
**Author:** [@Janaagraha](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Janaagraha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/janaagraha-in-the-spotlight-stories-on-building-stronger-cities-through-better-finance-better-governance-and-citizen-voices/5086 "2026-07-22T12:08:52Z")
Sharing a collection of recent features, blogs, and thought leadership from Janaagraha that explore how stronger city finances, better governance, and active citizen participation can help build more resilient and liveab… --- ## [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… --- ## [Janaagraha Decodes a Historic Moment for Urban India's Future](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/janaagraha-decodes-a-historic-moment-for-urban-indias-future/5084)
**Author:** [@Janaagraha](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Janaagraha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/janaagraha-decodes-a-historic-moment-for-urban-indias-future/5084 "2026-07-22T10:48:52Z")
Hello everyone, Sharing Janaagraha’s latest analysis on the XVI Finance Commission Grants for Urban India, highlighting what the historic allocation means for city finances, urban governance, and the future of India’s g… --- ## [CSTEP updates (from May to July 2026)](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/cstep-updates-from-may-to-july-2026/5082)
**Author:** [@CSTEP](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/CSTEP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/cstep-updates-from-may-to-july-2026/5082 "2026-07-21T11:54:08Z")
On Energy and Buildings We organised a stakeholder convening focused on land as a critical resource, aimed at identifying strategies to navigate land availability constraints in the context of scaling up renewable ene… --- ## [Unintended Actions of Pioneer Women Leaders: Reviving Food Sovereignty Through Dal Utsav”](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/unintended-actions-of-pioneer-women-leaders-reviving-food-sovereignty-through-dal-utsav/5081)
**Author:** [@vaagdhara](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/vaagdhara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/unintended-actions-of-pioneer-women-leaders-reviving-food-sovereignty-through-dal-utsav/5081 "2026-07-21T08:27:05Z")
Daal Utsav --- ## [ATREE Branches Newsletter](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/atree-branches-newsletter/5078)
**Author:** [@Sreekuttan](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Sreekuttan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/atree-branches-newsletter/5078 "2026-07-20T06:34:42Z")
Here is the latest edition of Branches showcasing some of our projects across India. ATREE's Branches --- ## [Annual Programme Update I Year-3 (August 2025-July 2026)](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/annual-programme-update-i-year-3-august-2025-july-2026/5077)
**Author:** [@gram\_vikas](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/gram_vikas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 4:54am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/annual-programme-update-i-year-3-august-2025-july-2026/5077 "2026-07-20T04:54:21Z")
Annual Programme Update I Year-3 (August 2025-July 2026) The completion of the third year of the partnership between Rainmatter Foundation and Gram Vikas for the project “Localizing Climate Resilience in the Eastern Gha… --- ## [Goonj | Reigniting the swabhimaan of Indian Villages](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/goonj-reigniting-the-swabhimaan-of-indian-villages/2548)
**Author:** [@Arundhati.goonj](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/Arundhati.goonj)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 5:12am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/goonj-reigniting-the-swabhimaan-of-indian-villages/2548 "2026-07-16T05:12:28Z")
A warm hello from the team of Gram Swabhimaan and fellowships at Goonj!! Starting with an introduction of Goonj- Goonj (www.goonj.org) aims to build an equitable relationship of strength, sustenance, and dignity betwee… --- ## [On highways and backroads of AI, and Perspectives on Commons Connect](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/on-highways-and-backroads-of-ai-and-perspectives-on-commons-connect/5073)
**Author:** [@CoREstack](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/CoREstack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/on-highways-and-backroads-of-ai-and-perspectives-on-commons-connect/5073 "2026-07-15T12:04:23Z")
On highways and backroads of AI, and Perspectives on Commons Connect After the earlier excellent blog by Anuradha Ganapathy where she introduced the pithy statement of more participation and less AI as the mantra to foll… --- ## [Industree Foundation and NSRLM Partner to Build Women-Led Bamboo Value Chains in Nagaland](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/industree-foundation-and-nsrlm-partner-to-build-women-led-bamboo-value-chains-in-nagaland/5071)
**Author:** [@IndustreeFoundation](https://grove.rainmatter.org/u/IndustreeFoundation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://grove.rainmatter.org/t/industree-foundation-and-nsrlm-partner-to-build-women-led-bamboo-value-chains-in-nagaland/5071 "2026-07-15T03:35:31Z")
Nagaland has always had one of India’s richest bamboo landscapes. The opportunity now is to build stronger value chains that create long-term economic opportunities for women while connecting the state’s bamboo resources… [Previous page](https://grove.rainmatter.org/latest.md?page=1) [Next page](https://grove.rainmatter.org/latest.md?page=3)