By admin, 28 January, 2025
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Coexistence of Elephants and Humans: Insights from Kurung Village

Introduction:

Kurung Village, situated along the Meghalaya-Assam border, provides a unique example of the delicate relationship between humans and elephants. During a recent visit to a proposed plantation site on May 3rd, 2023, Mr. Biswajit A. Sangma, Field Coordinator of Tikrikilla Block under the MegLIFE project, and members of the Village Project Implementation Committee (VPIC) encountered a herd of elephants, prompting a deeper understanding of their coexistence in the region.

A Peaceful Encounter:

By admin, 28 January, 2025
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Empowerment in Action

On this International Women's Day, let us celebrate the remarkable journey of Smt. Raisabao Momin, a beacon of empowerment and resilience. Her story resonates deeply, embodying the spirit of determination and the transformative power of unwavering commitment. In 2014, Smt. Raisabao embarked on her journey with MBDA, driven by an unyielding passion to make a difference. Starting as a Programme Associate, she quickly ascended through the ranks, showcasing her dedication and leadership qualities.

By admin, 27 January, 2025

Forest nursery

(New permanent forestry nurseries have been established to fulfill the need for seedlings necessary for the aforementioned forest restoration or afforestation efforts through ANR and AR.)

By admin, 27 January, 2025

Participatory Land Use Planning

(Participatory Land Use Planning (PLUP) involves community members, including both men and women, conducting land use planning collaboratively).

By admin, 27 January, 2025

Capacity development

(Efforts to enhance capacity, encompassing training sessions, workshops, and exposure visits, are being conducted to tackle challenges arising from inadequate knowledge, skills, and awareness.)

By admin, 27 January, 2025

Restoration of degraded forest areas

(To achieve the project objective, degraded forest areas is restored through forest operations such 
as assisted natural regeneration (ANR) and artificial regeneration (AR)

Implementation of Forest Restoration Activities

By admin, 27 January, 2025

Monitoring and evaluation

Consistently monitoring the progress of the project is crucial to guarantee the timely completion of project activities.