EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH CLLMP

EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH CLLMP

Meghalaya is one of the few existing matrilineal societies in the world and it is expected that women would have more decision making roles, however, the issue of authority and power is still a widely debated topic. The matrilineal system followed by the three main...
COMMON LANDSCAPE PROBLEMS IN CLLMP AREAS

COMMON LANDSCAPE PROBLEMS IN CLLMP AREAS

COMMON LANDSCAPE PROBLEMS IN CLLMP AREAS Meghalaya is a state with almost 70 per cent of geographical area under forest cover but what is not taken into account is how 40 per cent of this forest cover has degraded into open forests and shrubs. There are many reasons...
CREATING AWARENESS ON CLLMP THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMES

CREATING AWARENESS ON CLLMP THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMES

A key factor during the initial phase of the CLLMP is creating awareness. This is crucial and this creates the foundation for the implementation of the project. INRM component is given special importance during awareness programmes and there is stress put on...
BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER THROUGH CLLMP

BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER THROUGH CLLMP

Conservation and sustainable use of natural resources is a widely talked about topic and with generations of mismanagement of these resources in the state, this has resulted in an alarming depletion of natural resources which has greatly affected communities all over...
BREAKING DOWN CLLMP

BREAKING DOWN CLLMP

The Meghalaya Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP) is a 5-year project that was started in 2018 which is being implemented by the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA). The project is a collaboration between the Meghalaya Government and the World...