In this insightful video, Professor Ashwini Chhatre explains the transformative potential of Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR) to create jobs, protect the environment, and build a responsible forest economy.

Watch the interview to learn how local innovation, women’s empowerment, and value addition can triple the state’s forest wealth, turning unique resources like pinecones and hazelnuts into new opportunities for livelihoods and industry.

Indian School of Business and the government of Himachal Pradesh are collaborating to make forests the foundation of a thriving, inclusive economy.