2016
SAVING INDIA’S CLOUD FORESTS
This short film was made by WeForest, one of the contributors to the forest restoration project
in the Khasi Hills. It briefly describes the activities of the Synjuk in the project area to enable
natural forest regeneration, women-run tree nurseries for tree planting, conversion to LP gas
cooking, and outreach environmental education, etc. in order to reduce social pressure on the
forest. (WeForest, Brussels, Belgium, 2016, 3.5 minutes). To view this film, click on this link.
2014
PLAN VIVO STANDARD: COMMUNITY PAYMENTS FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
Daren Howarth of C-Level, UK introduces this short video to explain the global reach and impact
of Plan Vivo, UK. Its certification of projects assists rural communities to increase livelihood
through better management of their forests, water, flora, and fauna. The Khasi Hills REDD
project is featured in a short segment narrated by Dr. Mark Poffenberger. The video was produced and directed by Daren Howarth (C-Level, UK, 2014, 3.5 min).
2012
KHASI HILLS COMMUNITY CARBON PROJECT, NE INDIA
This short video summarizes the achievements of the indigenous Khasi community of
Mawphlang to implement India’s 1 st community forest carbon project in NE India. This project is now registered and certified under the Plan Vivo, UK voluntary standard for carbon offset
credits. CFI produced this video in order to introduce prospective carbon brokers and buyers to the project and the Khasi community. One of India’s celebrated documentary film makers, Ms. Minnie Vaid, directed the film. (Little Doc Productions, Mumbai, India, 2012, 7.5 min).