Our Impact
Visible scale, community participation and climate linked outcomes
Our Interventions
Integrated action areas for climate, ecology and livelihoods
Each intervention is designed as part of an interconnected system where agriculture, biodiversity, renewable energy, watershed management, circular economy, technology and rural enterprises work together.
Guardians of the Green
100 million native trees by 2030 — a pan-India tree plantation and ecological restoration mission under SLRD–YesEarth, built on community stewardship, scientific rigour and a transparent digital backbone.
Agroforestry
Tree based farming systems, bamboo, native species and aromatic crops for livelihoods, biodiversity and carbon benefits.
Sustainable Agriculture
Regenerative farming, organic inputs, soil health improvement and climate adaptive agriculture.
Watershed Development
Water harvesting, recharge, erosion control and community water resilience systems.
Biochar & Carbon
Biochar, biofertilisers, biomass circularity, soil carbon and digital MRV enabled carbon projects.
Clean Cooking
TLUD clean cooking systems that reduce smoke, save fuelwood and generate biochar.
Renewable Energy
Solar pumps, solar cold storage, decentralised energy and clean rural enterprise infrastructure.
Biodiversity
Ecosystem restoration, native species, conservation linked livelihoods and community stewardship.
FPO & Livelihood
FPO strengthening, aggregation, value addition, branding, market linkage and rural enterprise development.
Green Campus
Student led sustainability action, campus audits, climate literacy and youth engagement.
Circular Economy
Waste to value, biomass utilisation, compost, biochar, renewable energy and zero waste enterprises.
Who We Are
A 360° sustainable development institution
For over 23 years, SLRD has worked at the intersection of sustainable development and climate change — blending grassroots delivery, farmer institution strengthening, natural resource management and green enterprise into scalable, measurable models across India.
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Community centred climate action across regions
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Action Updates
Latest from the field
Field activities, trainings, partnerships and stories from across SLRD’s programmes.
20 May 2026
From Lab to Land: SLRD and CSIR-CIMAP Join Hands to Turn Aromatic Plants into Rural Prosperity
What if the fields of rural India could smell of opportunity? That vision took a concrete step forward as SLRD Director General… Read more →
11 May 2026
SLRD Discusses Integrated Agroforestry and Rural Livelihood Initiative with Government of Assam
Mr. Abhijit Sharma, Director General of the School of Livelihood and Rural Development (SLRD), along with Scientific Officer Ms. Kasturi Goswami, recently… Read more →
25 Mar 2026
A Day in Ri Bhoi: Seeds of Change, Stories of Hope
The morning of 26 February 2026 broke gently over the rolling hills of Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya. Mist rested softly over the fields,… Read more →
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Collaborate for climate action, livelihoods and ecological restoration
Partner with SLRD for CSR programs, Government projects, FPO strengthening, climate resilience initiatives, carbon systems, Green Campus programs and community based sustainability models.
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