Feature by the International Science Council about the impacts of TAPESTRY’s work in Mumbai.
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Photo story: The changing face of pastoralism in Kutch
Photo story about the recent history of ‘maldhari’ pastoralists in Kutch, and how they have organised collectively to improve their opportunities and influence.
Facing the dual threat of climate change and human disturbance, Mumbai – and the world – should listen to its fishing communities
Through our work with the Koli community, we have seen how their response to human threats has the potential to create a city more resilient to environmental change.
27 September: online event on visual methods in the Sundarbans
On 27 September 2022, the TAPESTRY project will present its work on visual methods at a virtual event. The panel … More
Possibilities of participatory visual research methods
Article by Shibaji Bose about using participatory visual methods in the Sundarbans.
Catching plastic: Mumbai’s Koli community uses fishing-nets to tackle pollution
Report and video about a successful test of fishing nets to catch plastic pollution in creeks in Mumbai.
Towards a sustainable seafood diet – taking cues from the Koli lifestyle
Changing diets are putting pressures on Mumbai’s marine ecosystem and fish stocks. Learning from the seasonal food cultures of traditional Koli fishers could help.
Why sustainability sciences must be decolonised
by Lyla Mehta, Principal Investigator, TAPESTRY project At first glance, sustainability sciences may seem as if they’re neutral ways to … More
Why water is vital for climate adaptation
A new Commentary piece in Nature Climate Change explains how water is central to climate change adaptation. In the context … More
Participatory visual methods: glimpses from the field
This short video shows snapshots from two visual methods used in the TAPESTRY project. The first is the ‘Photovoice’ process … More
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