Livelihoods News

The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) stated that 'economic patriotism' must be balanced with 'cultural heritage' in response to PM Modi's call t

CITU plans to protest at the T.N. border against a construction supply blockade, which union leaders claim has paralyzed the state's construction sector, affect

Mumbai auto and cab drivers have moved the Bombay High Court against a new Marathi language rule, arguing it jeopardizes the livelihoods of lakhs and seeking an

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announced the abandonment of the Parandur airport project due to its impact on farmland and livelihoods, a move opposed by the DMK over econ

Pakistani donkeys are becoming increasingly valuable due to rising Chinese demand for ejiao, a traditional product, as China's own donkey population struggles t

Kashmir's ₹700-crore bat-making industry, which supports 50,000 livelihoods and supplies bats to international players, is facing significant pressure. The indu

British farmers are facing severe financial difficulties due to the ongoing heatwave, which has led to risks of wildfires, water shortages, and poor harvests, a

Yemeni fishermen are abandoning their trade due to the increasing dangers in the Red Sea, which has become a warzone.

The Indian handloom sector faces a crisis as young weavers leave the profession due to unstable livelihoods, despite India being a major producer of handloom pr

Eight leading shipping organizations have signed a letter opposing proposed tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that such fees would negatively impact liveli

Thilagavathi Palani is reimagining Kattaikoothu, a centuries-old Tamil folk theatre, to highlight climate change and its effects on people's health and liveliho

In Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve, a community-managed logging system is successfully protecting rainforests while supporting local livelihoods, leading to

Fisherwomen in Tamil Nadu are facing increasing challenges to their livelihoods due to rising temperatures, pollution, and ecological degradation affecting the

Civil society groups argue that safe pedestrian infrastructure should not negatively impact people's livelihoods.

The traditional fishing heritage of Mauritania's Imraguen people, who rely on wind-powered boats in Banc d'Arguin, is under threat. Climate change, overfishing,