Across continents, a coordinated corporate and governmental assault on biosafety is accelerating as powerful interests push to deregulate genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and new gene-editing technologies (NGTs). This global trend rolls back essential regulations, privatizes the governance of our food systems, and replaces state-led risk assessment with corporate self-regulation. In direct opposition, a powerful wave […]

One of Navdanya International’s goals is the support and co-creation of regenerative communities in order to guarantee a sustainable future that prioritizes the health and well-being of both people and the planet through earth democracy and food sovereignty. Terrae Vivae is a living network that fosters the transition to agroecology by weaving together research, education, […]

Download pdf OUR 2024 JOURNEY In 2024, Navdanya International has continued to champion the defense of biodiversity, the fight against the growing dominance of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and industrial agriculture, and the building of resilient, sustainable communities. As global biodiversity faces dire decline, we remained steadfast against the financialization and commodification of nature, exposing […]

Download pdf Biodiversity is the web of life and source of livelihoods Biodiversity is not a collection of isolated species but a complex, interconnected web of life. Each organism, from the smallest microbe to the largest animal, plays a role in sustaining ecosystems, creating a balance necessary for the Earth’s health. Fragmenting or commodifying parts […]

On the occasion of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Navdanya International presents the illustrated booklet Biodiversity is Not for Sale. This publication brings attention to the critical issues surrounding biodiversity loss and the corporate-driven models that exploit natural systems for profit. Through powerful […]

DECLARATION  Seeding the Future of the Earth and Humanity  Vasundhara Festival, Navdanya Biodiversity Farm, DehraDun, India  16 October 2024 PREAMBLE Food and agricultural systems have been spoiled by mechanistic science and voracious corporations; in fact, ecological degradation, infectious and non-communicable diseases, and the collapse of peasantry is under everybody’s eyes. Technologies first based on chemistry, […]

Download pdf This factsheet was created with the intention to support: Organizations, researchers, scholars, activists, communities and individuals To learn, share and act on the threat that biodiversity credits pose by understanding the functioning of this financial mechanism and its emerging players. To understand the potential risks and dangers of biodiversity credits implemented without adequate […]

Full Report – Download Executive Summary – Download In the name of biodiversity “conservation” and “protection”, the corporate sector is increasingly making calls for the financialisation of nature. The financialization of nature continues the harmful legacy of bio-imperialism. These mechanisms, which include schemes like biodiversity credits and Nature Asset Companies (NACs), represent the latest attempt […]

The Graphic Novel  « Biodiversity is Life » addresses the issue of biodiversity erosion and conservation. The story told in the graphic novel follows a group of young people who, when brought into direct contact with local agricultural ecosystems, learn how biodiversity loss is not a distant problem, but instead has a direct impact on health and […]

Sous-titres en français disponibles Télécharger PDF À l’occasion de la 28e COP sur le climat, Navdanya International présente “La Régénération, c’est la Vie – Un Paradigme Agroécologique pour Surmonter la Crise Climatique ».  Il existe deux principaux paradigmes pour nous percevoir dans le monde et dans notre relation avec la Terre. Nous nous considérons soit comme […]