Inclusive Governance: Landscape-Based Planning and Participatory Tools

Seba Jagat promotes inclusive governance through landscape-based planning—a holistic approach that integrates the sustainable management of land, forest, and water resources across ecosystems. Central to this approach is the active participation of women, tribal communities, and othermarginalized groups, ensuring their voices shape decisions that impact their lives and environment. By using participatory tools such as community mapping, focus group discussions, and visioning workshops, Seba Jagat facilitates transparent, equitable planning processes rooted in local knowledge and priorities. Special emphasis is placed on recognizing women as key stakeholders and change agents, ensuring that their perspectives guide strategies for resource management, livelihood enhancement, and climate resilience. The organization also fosters dialogue between communities, local governments, and institutions to promote coordinated action and inclusive policymaking. Through this model, Seba Jagat aims to create a governance system that is gender-responsive, socially just, and environmentally sustainable—empowering communities to manage their resources and futures more effectively.