GR15, Gitcoin Alpha, and Gitcoin Beta
What we’ve accomplished so far since last round:

Kangra Gardens
1. Community Vegetable and Fruit Garden, Soil Lab, and Seedling Nursery: Kangra Gardens successfully launched a community vegetable and fruit garden, along with a soil lab and seedling nursery at Kangra Botanical Garden. These initiatives aim to promote sustainable agriculture practices, food security, and local biodiversity.

2. Plastic Reduction Campaign at Temples: Kangra Gardens, in collaboration with the District Government and EduCARE's BAGEECHA initiative, launched a campaign to reduce the usage of plastic flowers at temples across Kangra District. This initiative contributes to environmental conservation and waste reduction efforts.

Savu Regenerative Network:
1. Community Engagement in Coconut Tree Stewardship: Savu Regenerative Network established pathways for community engagement in the stewardship of coconut trees to be planted. This approach ensures local ownership and sustainable management of the coconut tree plantations.

2. Coconut Tree Planting: The network identified an area for the first planting of 3,000 coconut trees and successfully completed a site analysis. Seedlings for the coconut trees were sourced, laying the foundation for increased ecological resilience and livelihood opportunities.

Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Atlanta Community Gardens:

1. Community Garden Expansion: The hiring of an intern facilitated collaboration between the neighbourhood, church, and relevant parties to expand Holy Cross’s community garden footprint. This initiative aims to enhance food access, community cohesion, and urban green spaces.

2. Roots Fest: The successful hosting of the Roots Fest at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross on July 29, 2023, co-hosted by the Atlanta Community Gardens, brought communities together to celebrate local culture, sustainable living, and environmental awareness.

Birth of the Sacred Sanctuaries
Sacred Sanctuaries
The individual projects - Kangra Gardens, Savu Regenerative Network, and Holy Cross Episcopal Church community garden - have now been integrated into a larger initiative called Sacred Sanctuaries. Kula and Atlantis have allied to co-create the Sacred Sanctuaries platform, which will serve as an implementation of the Citizens app which incentives regenerative “actions,” and also serves as a dMRV tool to provide legitimacy.

Key Objectives of Sacred Sanctuaries:
1. Community Collaboration: Sacred Sanctuaries will encourage active community engagement in environmental stewardship, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable development practices.

2. Data-driven Solutions: The implementation of the Citizens app within Sacred Sanctuaries will facilitate data collection, analysis, and informed decision-making to address environmental challenges effectively.

3. Cultural Preservation: The platform will support initiatives that promote cultural preservation, celebrate indigenous knowledge, and foster a sense of identity and pride through deep belonging.

4. Sustainable Economies: Sacred Sanctuaries aims to promote place-based regenerative economies, fostering self-reliance and resilience within communities.

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