Strengthening Forest and Commons Management by Community

Seba Jagat works to strengthen community-based forest and commons management systems, recognizing that local communities are the best stewards of their natural resources. Through awareness campaigns and capacity-building programs, Seba Jagat helps communities understand the importance of sustainable resource use and management. This includes promoting practices such as community forestry, participatory forest management, and conservation-based livelihoods. Seba Jagat helps establish Forest Rights Committees (FRCs) and supports the legal recognition of community rights over forests and other common property resources. By strengthening community control over these resources, Seba Jagat enables communities to manage forests sustainably while improving their livelihoods. This approach ensures the preservation of biodiversity and the sustainable extraction of forest resources, which are essential for food, fuel, and income