Commons, or shared resources such as groundwater, forests, pastures, other natural resources and cultural knowledge systems associated with them, sustain the lives and livelihoods of millions of people worldwide. Rural communities have been at the centre of protecting, conserving, and managing these resources in innovative ways which have stood the test of time. The distinct voices of indigenous communities, forest dwellers, farmers and pastoralists resonate the knowledge, expertise and understanding of Commons evolved over several generations. As they need to be heard and discussed widely, favourable platforms need to be evolved to advance and propel these voices further.

The Celebrating Community Stewardship Conference, organised as part of Promise of Commons Initiative, seeks to provide a platform for community-to-community interaction that can aid in cross-learning and enhancing the knowledge and capacities of participating members.

We invite you to nominate community champions who would like to speak at the conference. We also request you to take part in the conference, contribute to the dialogues, and enrich our collective understanding around Commons and Community Stewardship.

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