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  • Special Initiative

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West Bengal

Securing access to Community Forest Rights (CFR)

Enhanced policy engagement with State and Central Governments to strengthen institutional mechanisms, expedite the recognition of forest rights in West Bengal, and empower forest-dependent communities to secure their rights, improve livelihoods, and manage forest resources equitably & sustainably.
  • West Bengal

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Special Initiative

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  • January 2025 to June 2026

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  • Closed

Overview

This project began with initiating a multi-stakeholder convening- SAMANVAY that brought together 50+ stakeholders from senior bureaucrats to experts from CSO’s, PRI members and Community Leaders to strengthen dialogue, collaboration, and convergence for effective implementation of the FRA, 2006 in West Bengal.

Key Strategies

Promote producer groups and strengthen FPOs across 10 villages
Diversify incomes through livestock, fisheries and horticulture
Build local capacities and empower women in decision-making
Facilitate convergence with government schemes for sustainability

Outcomes to date

64
Government officials engaged across levels
60
Forest villages reached
13
CSOs networked on FRA implementation
9
Sectoral experts engaged on FRA

QUICK FACTS

Districts
5
Blocks
15
Villages
60
Direct Implementation
Project period
January 2025 to June 2026
Funding Partner
Swiss Philanthropy Foundation

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