Building a sustainable, cooperative and humane future.
Kalyaan Foundation develops practical ideas and initiatives for water, land, cities and global cooperation, the systems through which people shape a shared future, guided by Live and Let Live.
Four areas. One connected purpose.
Water Conservation
Reviving rivers, check-dams and rainwater harvesting so dry regions hold water all year.
Agroforestry
Tree-based farming that restores land and keeps families on it.
Urban Reforms
Streets, footpaths and public spaces designed around people.
Global Governance
Ideas for cooperation on challenges no single nation can solve.
From the blog
Global GovernanceWorld Without Borders: Do We Need a Country Without Borders?
Could a world without borders work without abolishing nations? Explore global citizenship, shared challenges and cooperation beyond national borders.
Global GovernanceSeventy-One Billion Dollars and No Plan: What Should Gaza Be Rebuilt As?
What should Gaza be rebuilt as? The UN puts reconstruction at $71.4 billion. A Gaza reconstruction plan built on livelihood first, not housing first.
Water ConservationReviving Dholpur's Landscape: The Impact of Check-Dams on Water Availability and Reverse Migration
Impact of Check-Dams on Water Availability and Reverse Migration: The construction of check-dams in Dholpur has sparked a remarkable transformation, rejuvenating the region's water resources and leading to the return of villagers who had previously migrated for work. With increased water availability, livelihoods are improving, and aspirations for agricultural growth are taking shape.
Water ConservationReviving the Jawai River: A Check-Dam Plan for Jalore District
Check dams every 4–5 km could turn the dry Jawai River into a 96 km long, 1 km wide lake for farms and villages in Jalore, Pali and Sirohi.
AgroforestryThe Potential of Agroforestry in Jalore District: Reducing Migration, Enhancing Economic Benefits, and Revitalising the Jawai River
Discover the potential of agroforestry in Jalore District, Rajasthan, from reducing migration to enhancing the economy. Explore the sustainable future it holds!
Urban ReformsFootpath Encroachment in Ahmedabad: The Footpath Was Built, Then We Gave It Away
Twelve photographs from one Ahmedabad corridor show who really encroach the footpath, and a road design that gives everything its own place.