Jagdeesh Rao Puppala
The Idea
Organization
Foundation for Ecological Security (FES)
Community-Led Management of Village Commons
Organization
Foundation for Ecological Security
25% of India’s land—with 350M of the rural population—exists as a commons. They’re not well managed. Forests, pastures, and waters end up degraded.
About Jagdeesh
Jagdeesh has advised India's Planning Commission on the role of commons. His work has been recognized with the Times of India Social Impact award, Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom Award on Commons, UN's Land for Life award, and the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. He holds degrees in Agricultural Sciences, Rural Management and Forestry.
