ABOUT SPWD
Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD), a national NGO has been playing a catalytic role in reversing the process of degradation of land and other related natural resources in partnership with grassroots NGOs and the community institutions. SPWD's mission is "to prevent, arrest and reverse the degradation of life support systems, particularly land and water, so as to expand livelihood opportunities in a sustainable and equitable manner through people's participation". SPWD's focus is on obtaining knowledge from the grassroots level and influencing the larger systems, policies, and programs of the government as well as other concerned agencies.