“Action for Impact”
CREFTDA's strategic approach over the years has been
Integrated Healthcare: Expand health and nutrition programs to improve overall community well-being, with a focus on addressing health challenges exacerbated by climate change.
Sustainable Livelihoods: Promote sustainable income-generating activities and agricultural initiatives that consider climate-resilient practices.
Quality Education: Focus on eradicating child labour, providing after-school education, and developing youth skills with an understanding of climate issues.
Environmental Conservation: Actively engage in forest protection and community-led governance to preserve natural resources, emphasising climate-friendly actions.
Promotion of Millets: Promote millet production, value addition, and marketing for food security, sustainable agriculture, and climate adaptation.
Enhancing Livelihoods Through Forest Products: Empower primary producers, including Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and Forest Dwellers, by facilitating the sustainable collection and sale of forest products, thus supporting their livelihoods and preserving natural ecosystems.
Effective Governance: Empower Panchayat Raj Institutions and community-based organisations for improved decision-making and governance, including climate-resilient planning.
Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Promote climate-smart agriculture techniques, including crop diversification and sustainable farming practices, to build resilience against changing weather patterns.
Ecosystem Restoration: Implement reforestation and afforestation initiatives, enhancing biodiversity and carbon sequestration while mitigating climate change impacts.
Climate Education: Incorporate climate education and awareness programs into our initiatives to build climate literacy within communities.