Chhattisgarh Village Wins International Recognition for Forest Governance

Imagine a small village in India called Tiriya, where the people live in the forest.

They've won an award!

The village is being recognized for taking care of the forest themselves.

The villagers, called the Dhurva Adivasi community, decided they wanted to manage the forest and they have the right to do so.

They protect the trees, and use the forest in a way that helps them and the environment.

They have even created a cool bamboo rafting business to help people learn about the forest and provide jobs.

Everyone thinks this is great because it shows that when communities are in charge, they can do a really good job protecting the environment.