Chizami, Nagaland Can technology be sustainable? Turns out it can! Sustainable technology relies on resources that are either renewable or so abundant that we can treat them as such. For technology to be sustainable also means that using it does not have any long-term adverse impact on the environment (populationmatters.org). What is surprising to most of the world’s urban-dwelling population…
In Chizami Nagaland, NEN works extensively for conserving the regions ecological balance and aiding sustainable growth particularly in agriculture. In continuation of our efforts, we collaborated with the Chizami Range Public Organization (CRPO) to conduct a workshop on Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Development. Community leaders from the village of Mesulumi, Enhulumi, Thetsumi, Chizami, Sumi and…
The NEN Farm School, an initiative of North East Network concluded its 4th edition at Chizami in Phek District of Nagaland. Beginning in 2016, to address the growing issue of food insecurity, the NEN farm school presents traditional sustainable farming systems as an alternative to young participants from schools of adjoining districts of the state.…
Nagaland celebrates World Environment Day at Chizami North East Network, Chizami Sports Association and Forest Beat, Chizami Dept. of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. Of Nagaland came together on the occasion of World environment day celebration on 5th June 2019 at Chizami where a series of events were organized. The program was kicked off…
NEN Meghalaya celebrates World Environment Day Forests are an integral part of community life in Meghalaya, a reality that many people living in cities might be forgetting. It was with this idea in mind that North East Network decided to celebrate World Environment Day this year by bringing together representatives from the Department of Forest,…
Chizami, Phek District, Nagaland North East Network organized a One-day workshop on Seeds and Soil Health in collaboration with KVK- ICAR, Porba on 9th May 2019 at the NEN Resource Centre Chizami, Phek, Nagaland. 16 Farmers and Community leaders participated in the workshop from three neighboring villages in the District. The workshop was facilitated by…
Earth Day which is held worldwide on 22nd April is all about appreciating the uniqueness of our planet with its incredible biodiversity.On 13th April, NEN team with 53 young, high school students from Chizami went for a nature walk to Pfurhobo-Ketu, a forested area in Chizami. A discussion on Forest and ecosystem services were held.…
Nagaland is currently facing a daunting reality of escalating water crisis. NEN chapter of Nagaland has been working towards examining water issues in the context of Nagaland and deepen people’s understanding of the issue and discuss ways forward towards ‘Leaving No One behind Water for All’.In observance of the World Water Day, North East Network…
Women are the primary providers for the community and what better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than focusing on women’s role in the context of biodiversity. NEN Nagaland organized the 10th Edition of Biodiversity Festival to coincide with International Women’s day on 7th and 8th March 2019. The 2 days event was based on…
16 October, 2017, Nagaland NEN Chizami organised a programme on World Food Day at its Vocational Training Centre bringing together 130 women farmers, government officers/Head of the department and village leaders from different nearby villages. The Deputy Commissioner was the Guest Speaker of the programme. Women farmers from different blocks shared their testimonies whereas 20…