Tyniar, a tiny village tucked deep in the Khatarshnong area under Laitkroh Block, is showing how climate resilience can begin at the grassroots. With no road access and a population of just 242, this indigenous community has taken the future into its own hands — by restoring its forests and water sources.

The people of Tyniar recently joined hands with the North East Society for Agroecology Support(NESFAS), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the Meghalaya State Biodiversity Board (MBB) to upgrade their People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) — a living document that records local biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and sustainable practices.

Through this participatory process, villagers identified a new priority under their People’s Plan for Life and Management of the People’s Perspective L

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