The Green Health Alliance under IAPHP hosted a session with Dr. Bratindi Jena on how gram panchayats can drive climate action by becoming green panchayats. She emphasized empowering indigenous communities, protecting natural resources, and ensuring community-led decision-making through accountability and consent.
With examples like the Niyamgiri referendum and grassroots resistance to unsustainable mining, Dr. Jena highlighted that true resilience lies in local ownership, volunteerism, and collective responsibility.