Climate Futures: South Asia

Carbon Footprint Mapping and Tracking for the Craft Sector of Nepal

Story Cycle

This project maps the carbon footprint of Nepal’s craft sector using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), starting with a pilot on Sana Hastakala’s knitwear. It will develop a practical toolkit to help artisans adopt low-emission production, eco-friendly sourcing, and waste reduction. In partnership with UK buyers, the project supports verified low-carbon products aligned with global sustainability standards. It empowers artisans with tools to reduce emissions, improve market access, and tap into green finance. Ultimately, it fosters environmental responsibility and economic inclusion, offering a scalable model that positions Nepal as a sustainable, culturally rooted craft production leader.

Enhancing The Climate Change Resilience Of Women Within Threatened Communities In Nepal, Through An Arts-based Storytelling Methodology

Human Rights Film Center (HRFC)

This project empowers women in high-risk communities in Nepal to adapt to climate change impacts through Paulo Freire’s critical consciousness methodology. Using art-based, film-focused storytelling, it bridges the gap between marginalized women’s lived experiences and policymakers. Participants will be trained in participatory storytelling, fostering collective action and social change. The initiative also promotes ethical art practices and collaborates with institutions like the Center for Storytelling at the University of South Wales and IVSA. Following the funding period, HRFC will mentor five organizations, ensuring the sustainability and legacy of this transformative approach to community resilience.

Danielle Pipe

Sustainability Coordinator, Julie’s Bicycle

Mentor for Carbon Footprint Mapping and Tracking for the Craft Sector of Nepal

Danielle Pipe is a Sustainability Coordinator at Julie’s Bicycle, working within the Creative Green Consultancy and Partnerships team. She collaborates with organisations and individuals across the creative sector, from museums and galleries to festivals, cinema, and theatre, supporting meaningful and collective climate action.

Danielle brings a deep belief in the power of the creative community to inspire change and respond to the climate crisis. As a mentor, she supports efforts to understand and reduce environmental impact in creative industries, particularly within the craft sector of Nepal.

 

Prof. Michael Brown

Participatory and Ethnographic Filmmaker, Academic

Mentor for Enhancing the Climate Change Resilience of Women within Threatened Communities in Nepal

Prof. Michael Brown is a participatory and ethnographic filmmaker whose research is grounded in social and environmental justice. Influenced by Paulo Freire, his work seeks to empower marginalised communities, animals, and ecosystems through storytelling and collaborative media practice.

Having worked in over 20 countries, Michael’s approach blends empirical research with creative methods to reveal the lived realities behind policy issues. As a mentor, he brings a strong commitment to amplifying women’s voices and fostering resilience through arts-based methodologies in Nepal’s most climate-affected communities.