Auroville Coastal Development

The Auroville NGO Coordination & Knowledge Resource Centre (AV NCKRC) were borne of the need to share information, expertise and ideas among the various organizations and agencies contributing to the massive tsunami rehabilitation efforts in South India. The process of rebuilding communities and economies following this natural disaster creates an intricate interplay of social, political, psychological, and environmental issues far more complicated than the simple reassembly of physical structures and the replacement of material possessions. Coordination among all participants will produce a more effective rehabilitation and development program. Better information sharing will produce better coordination.

The core aim of AV NCKRC is to ensure that NGOs are optimally coordinated and have access to the best and up to date information available, to disseminate Auroville’s knowledge in appropriate technology and habitats, and serve the needs of the NGOs engaged in rehabilitation. It is a hub for the collection and sharing of knowledge, dissemination of best practices, and development of consensus. The intention is to establish a knowledge-sharing platform with NGOs contributing in their areas of strength through training programs and workshops.

The AV NCKRC is contributing expertise in community planning, wastewater treatment, sustainable energy, eco-restoration, water resource management, solid-waste management, GIS mapping, architecture, and other issues related to the construction of shelter and habitat.

NGO Coordination

Knowledge Resource Centre