Kokan – the coastal belt of Maharashtra, rich in resource is facing severe degradation of privately owned lands. Mr. Pandit, owns 10 acres of land in south kokan, Golawali, Maharashtra, wishes to set an example of sustainable land-use for the local villagers. We have been involved in this venture since 2004, for assessing existing conditions of Ecology on the land and total catchment, understand social conditions and develop a Land management plan for long term benefits.

With this background, now the land is being developed as a model of sustainable practices that can be followed by village people with local resources.