A multi-stakeholder initiative that positions Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) at the forefront of advancing community-driven and locally-led climate action.
The initiative was conceptualised to support grassroots communities, particularly women, in leading climate action by providing a platform for community leaders, elected Panchayat representatives, and local stakeholders to share their experiences, insights, learnings, and challenges in advancing locally adaptive climate solutions.
Our approach centres on an inverted pyramid model, placing grassroots communities at the forefront and enabling Panchayati Raj Institutions to drive multi-stakeholder climate action through a bottom-up, community-led process.
The first Conference of Panchayats (CoP) in Bihar, hosted in the Jamui district, discussed the role of the Panchayati Raj system in making Bihar climate-resilient.
The final state-level consultation for the Conference of Panchayats 2.0 hosted in Ranchi, Jharkhand and the unveiling of the CoP 2.0 report.
CoP 2.0 hosted in Jharkhand’s administrative division ‘Santhal Pargana’ in its district headquarters, Dumka.
CoP 2.0 hosted in Jharkhand’s administrative division ‘North Chotanagpur’ in its district headquarters, Bokaro.
CoP 2.0 hosted in Jharkhand’s administrative division ‘Kolhan’ in its district headquarters, Chaibasa.
CoP 2.0 hosted in Jharkhand’s administrative division ‘Palamu’ in its district headquarters, Daltonganj.
The final state-level consultation for the Conference of Panchayats 1.0 in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
State-level discussion in Ranchi, marking the first event of the Conference of Panchayats.
PTI: Need to integrate local perspectives into state policies to foster sustainable development