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Coastal & Highland Livelihood Engagement

Coastal & Highland Livelihood Engagement

Overview

This balanced itinerary integrates coastal vulnerability and highland ecological systems.

Students begin in Kochi with seminars on climate risk, participatory engagement, and CBL ethics. Coastal service blocks focus on fishing livelihoods, women’s cooperatives, and resilience systems.

Mid-program, students travel to Munnar to study plantation economies, ecological systems, and community adaptation. Workshops explore sustainability and environmental governance.

The final Kochi phase centers on synthesis and partner handover.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will:

  • Apply participatory mapping in coastal and highland contexts.
  • Analyze livelihood vulnerability within climate-stressed systems.
  • Co-produce resilience documentation tools.
  • Integrate ecological systems thinking into community engagement.
  • Produce partner-ready and academic outputs.
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IDEAL DISCIPLINES

Environmental Studies

Sustainability

Development Studies

Sociology

Public Health

Anthropology

Key Locations

Kochi
Kerala Coast
Munnar

Itinerary Table

Day Location Academic Engagement Learning Emphasis
1
 Kochi Seminar: Climate & Livelihood Systems Framing
2
 Kochi Participatory methods workshop Toolkit
3
 Kochi Partner co-design Reciprocity
4–5
 Coast Service Block I Applied engagement
6
 Coast Livelihood interviews & mapping Inclusion
7
 Munnar Ecological systems seminar Highland systems
8
 Munnar Plantation economy study Sustainability lens
9
 Munnar Community engagement block Co-production
10
 Kochi Reflection seminar Integration
11
 Kochi Deliverable drafting Translation
12
 Kochi Partner handover Accountability
13
 Kochi Departure Closure