International Coastal Cleanup Day celebrated by DRCSC under the project 'Restoration and Rehabilitation of Mangrove and Social Forestry Ecosystem in the Coastal Sundarbans' supported by HCLFoundation. Plastic and other garbage cleaning from the plantation sites along with Sensitization and Awareness Camps are organized at multiple sites of Hingalganj and Patharpratima Blocks of Sundarbans.

 Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises were carried out by DRCSC at Heramba Gopalpur G.P. and Lakshmijanardhanpur G.P., Patharpratima Block, South 24 Parganas under the project 'Restoration and Rehabilitation of Mangrove and Social Forestry Ecosystem in the Coastal Sundarbans', supported by HCL Foundation. Through the exercise, Hazard map, Resource map and Social map of the location prepared with the direct and active participation of the villagers, locally renowned persons, Panchayat Members and facilitated by the staffs of DRCSC.

 Bankura Beritahol Farmer Producer Company (A unit of DRCSC) in collaboration with Paushtik Life Kolkata organised 'Taal Utsav' during 2-3 September'23; where celebrated neglected indigenous palmyra palm fruit and launched the palmyra palm fruit pulp products. The main objective of the event was to promote and popularize wide usage of the neglected indigenous trees and also to recall the various traditional recipes from palmyra palm fruit.

 47th HCL FOUNDATION DAY celebrated by DRCSC under the project 'Restoration and Rehabilitation of Mangrove and Social Forestry Ecosystem in the Coastal Sundarbans' supported by HCL Foundation. Beginning from World Mangrove Day (26th July 2023) to 47th HCL Foundation Day (11th August 2023), total 50000 mangrove saplings of different species were planted in Hingalganj and Patharpratima Blocks of Sundarbans.

 Nurseries preparation work for Multipurpose Trees (MPT) are in progress by DRCSC in Hingalganj and Patharpratima Blocks of West Bengal under the project 'Restoration and Rehabilitation of Mangrove and Social Forestry Ecosystem in the Coastal Sundarbans', supported by HCL Foundation.

 Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise was carried out by DRCSC at 4 No. Charalkhali village of Sahebkhali G.P., Hingalganj Block, North 24 Parganas under the project 'Restoration and Rehabilitation of Mangrove and Social Forestry Ecosystem in the Coastal Sundarbans', supported by HCL Foundation.

 World Ocean Day (Theme: PLANET OCEAN: TIDES ARE CHANGING) was observed on 8 June, 2023 under the project of 'Restoration and Rehabilitation of Mangrove and Social Forestry Ecosystem in the Coastal Sundarbans' supported by HCL Foundation.

 World Environment Day (Theme: BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION) was observed on 5 June, 2023 under the project of "Restoration and Rehabilitation of Mangrove and Social Forestry Ecosystem in the Coastal Sundarbans" supported by HCL Foundation.

We have celebrated World Environment Day on 5 June, 2023 in some of our project areas of Sundarbans by planting mangrove saplings, other tree saplings, rally etc.

DRCSC team at Satkhira of Bangladesh, visiting different activities of BARCIK (an NGO working on climate change adaptation, sustainable agriculture, community mobilization etc.) and its' network organizations. The main objective of the visit is to be acquainted with their different activities, how they are working with vulnerable section of people living in coastal region Bangladesh Sundarban; their livelihoods and how they are coping with climate change related vulnerabilities etc.

 Some snaps of celebrating International Women's Day on 8th of March 2023 in Hura Block, Purulia under SUFALA project

 Under Morzada project; DRCSC celebrated International Women's Day (8 March, 2023) at Rajnagar Gram Panchayat, the members of 8 Nos SHG groups, field staffs, ICDS workers and Panchayat Pradhan were present in the programme.

 A Farmers' Convention was held at Mirga village of Chhatna, Bankura on 9th-11th February 2023, for the celebration of learning and experiences. In this convention, apart from distinguished guests and govt officials; 350 farmers from Bankura participated and shared experiences, success stories and lessons learnt with regards to climate resilience and adaptation. There was live demonstration of different models suitable for red lateritic agro-ecological zones and cultural events were also organised.

A 2-day (16-17 Dec) Farmers Convention 2022 was organised by DRCSC under SOH project at Vivekananda Vidyamandir High School,G- Plot, Patharpratima, 24 Parganas (South). The main objective of the programme was learning cum experiences sharing between farmers / beneficiaries. Picture showing some glimpses of inauguration ceremony, experience sharing of farmers/beneficiaries, stalls showing different alternative energy sources, different varieties of vegetable seeds, pulses etc.

On the occasion of Children's Day- 14 November 2022, DRCSC organised a cultural event for the children of support education centre and schools to observe CRC week from 14th November to 20th November 2022 at Dhapadhipi. We are grateful to Mindtree Foundation and TdH Suisse for their presence and support. Through this CRC week we will organise child activities in the community

Representatives from SoH Germany Mr. Jonathan, Mr. Dirk and Ms. Merry visited different project areas in Ramganga, G-plot and Fresergunj of Sundarbans under SoH project from 25-27 October, 2022.