Common Ground

Leveraging the Commons to address linked crises of livelihoods, climate, equity through a collaborative action framework

[Common Ground @CommonGround_IN]

#GrameenCharcha in Bisam Cuttack brought together community leaders, Gram Sabha members, women leaders, youth, and grassroots institutions from six states for three days of dialogue.

[Commons Convening @CommonsConv]

🌍 Commons Convening 2024: A landmark event uniting 500+ voices to safeguard India's #Commons.
@fesforcommons @Center4Land @UNDP_India
@TISSpeak
Watch the highlights 🎥👇
#ProtectOurCommons #ClimateAction

https://t.co/R7Rqe61MOE

[Article 14 @Article14live]

"We don’t have to rely on excessive govt control or privatisation. There are in-built spaces, the bedrock on which human society & democracies survive”

Jagdeesh Rao Puppala, CEO Living Landscapes citing Elinor Ostrom on imp of local community stewardship
https://t.co/pP1KqsfwFz

[Article 14 @Article14live]

“Commons are #India’s most neglected spaces—25% of land, 200 million acres, suffer from policy neglect”

Jagdeesh Rao Puppala, CEO Living Landscapes to @iyerkavi on urgent need to prioritise commons for #community resilience & environmental #sustainability

https://t.co/W9PYZ4dUOZ

[Article 14 @Article14live]

"Commons are the only space for ecological restoration, economic improvement of the poor & social justice because it’s the poor who have large access & depend on those resources for livelihoods"

Subrata Singh of @fesforcommons to @iyerkavi, @CommonsConv

https://t.co/W9PYZ4dUOZ

[Article 14 @Article14live]

"We don’t have to rely on excessive govt control or privatisation. There are in-built spaces, the bedrock on which human society & democracies survive”

Jagdeesh Rao Puppala, CEO Living Landscapes citing Elinor Ostrom on imp of local community stewardship

https://t.co/W9PYZ4dUOZ

[Article 14 @Article14live]

"People understand commons conceptually, whether they call it porombok, shamlat or something else. Commons are about different languages, idioms & ways of visualising shared resources"

Researcher & educator @kanchikohli to @iyerkavi, @CommonsConv
https://t.co/pP1KqsfwFz

[Foundation for Ecological Security @fesforcommons]

Sustaining Our Commons, Sustaining Our Future
https://t.co/ICcrdEvdsw

@Article14live takes viewers across India’s landscapes—its forests, grasslands, wetlands, and coastal areas���sharing how they are more than just land; they are lifelines for millions.

Vital for climate resilience, social justice, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the existence of these shared resources and communities’ access to them is critical. Safeguarding Our Commons has never been more urgent!

#PromiseOfCommons #Commons #SustainableDevelopment #GenerationRestoration #CollectiveAction #CommunityStewardship #SustainableFuture #CommunityAction
#ClimateAction #CommunityResilience #LocalGovernance #NaturalResources

[Common Ground @CommonGround_IN]

🌿 Across India, Commons—forests, pastures, coastlines—support livelihoods, protect biodiversity & preserve cultural wisdom.

This story by @iyerkavi & @Article14live reminds us of the need to protect these shared resources for future generations

Watch: https://t.co/bi5LszGXUs

[Common Ground @CommonGround_IN]

🌍 A recent brief based on Harpinder Sandhu et al.'s study estimates the economic value of India’s land commons at ₹6.6 lakh crore annually!

This valuation highlights the critical role commons play in rural livelihoods & climate resilience.

Read more: https://t.co/YLrmHyB0ZF

[Common Ground @CommonGround_IN]

🌍 Restoring our #Commons through local self-governance is key to addressing rural livelihoods, climate vulnerability & gender inequities.

The Common Ground Initiative empowers communities to lead sustainable change & protect shared resources.

Know more https://t.co/bAWELxZRzs