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Impact
- Reached 15,000+ people through trainings, workshops, and fellowship programmes, helping youth and other stake holders broadening their understand of self and sustainability, and building capacity for adoption of regenerative mindsets and careers.
- Pioneered regenerative thinking in Kashmir and inspired SAGG Eco Village, a model of eco-conscious lifestyle and localised entrepreneurship.
- 55 collaborative programs for joint learning, capacity building and
advocacy with local and global networks and organisations.
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Why Mool
Who We Are
We are committed to creating a sustainable future by inspiring and empowering youth and communities through research, training, and collective action.
A glimpse into our journey, values, and impact. Learn how Mool Sustainability Research and Training Center is working to build a better tomorrow
Vision
To inspire youth to lead a shift towards regenerative, locally-rooted, and
environmentally-conscious living. Mool envisions a society where participatory,
inclusive transformation leads to collective wellbeing and prosperity
Mission
Mool catalyses regenerative transformation by equipping youth and
communities through participatory action research and training — to co-create
sustainable ways of living.
Our Strategy for Lasting Impact
Our strategy weaves together knowledge, action, and community spirit to regenerate systems from the inside out:
Inspire & Activate
Build Capacities
Co-Create Regenerative Models
Document & Disseminate
Mobilise Collective Action
About Mool
Mool means “root.” We exist to help youth and communities reconnect with their roots and co-create regenerative futures. Born in Kashmir, Mool is a research and training centre dedicated to participatory, inclusive transformation. Through Participatory Action Research, collaboration, and capacity building, we empower young people to pursue careers of service and ecological entrepreneurship.
Our work is guided by a holistic view of sustainability — where ecology holds society, and society in turn holds economy. By rooting knowledge in culture, nature, and lived experience, Mool nurtures pathways for collective wellbeing and prosperity.
Formally established as a not-for-profit trust in 2012, Mool is registered with the Income Tax Department u/s 12AA (2016) and u/s 80G (2017). Our administrative office is located in Ganderbal, Kashmir.
Background
Mool was born out of Kashmir’s most difficult years of conflict. Growing up amidst violence and political turmoil, our generation was compelled to search for meaning and solutions. Education gave us tools to understand these challenges, yet studying away from our homeland also distanced us from our roots. This disorientation revealed a deeper truth — the urgent need to reconnect with community, culture, and ecology.
From this recognition, Mool Sustainability Research and Training Centre emerged as a space for participatory action, collective inquiry, and regenerative change. Since 2009, we have engaged youth and communities through participatory research, capacity building, internships, fellowships, training, and relief programmes.
Mool’s journey also gave birth to SAGG Eco Village, a living social enterprise experiment that extends our vision into practice by building regenerative lifestyles. In this way, Mool’s action research and SAGG’s enterprise continuously learn from each other.
Over the years, many people have joined this journey, each contributing in their own way and strengthening a movement of regeneration and rooted living.
Our Essence
At its heart, Mool seeks to empower youth and communities to co-create sustainable ways of living.
Through participatory research, collaboration, and capacity building, we guide young people towards meaningful careers in service and ecological entrepreneurship.
Grounded in the principle that ecology holds society, and society holds economy, Mool nurtures pathways for collective wellbeing and prosperity.
Our Team
Fayaz Ahmad Dar is an award-winning ecological entrepreneur, regenerative leadership coach, and best-selling author. With over three decades of crosssectoral and cross-cultural experience, he is dedicated to empowering individuals and communities to adopt regenerative lifestyles and build a
sustainable future
Through Mool, along with his pioneering initiatives — SAGG Eco Village and The Village Academy — Fayaz is shaping a world where ecological harmony and human potential thrive together.
Our Supporters
Our journey at Mool has been strengthened by the trust, collaboration, and solidarity of visionary partners.
We have had the privilege of long-standing partnerships with:
Alternative Confluences (The Vikalp Sangam Process)
The Western Himalayan Alternative Confluences (WHVS)
The South Asia Bio-regional Working Group
These partnerships have anchored our work in larger movements for ecological and cultural renewal.
The Royal Enfield Social Mission has enabled us to bring a unique programme for Kashmiri youth – Rise Up: The Sustainable Kashmir Fellowships – nurturing the next generation of regenerative leaders from the Valley.
Through these collaborations, we have been able to participate in and facilitate connections with diverse organisations and networks, within Kashmir and beyond, building bridges of shared learning, resilience, and hope.
Join us
Support & Contributions
Your support sustains and scales our programmes and relief work.
To donate, share, or contribute, write to moolsustainability@gmail.com or WhatsApp +91 9622565003.
Monetary donations are eligible for Income Tax rebate u/s 80G.
Collaborations
We invite like-minded individuals and organisations with ecological values to co-create regenerative programmes with us.
Internships & Volunteering
Join us on the ground as an intern or volunteer. Explore hands-on learning and contribute meaningfully.
Thank You
Thank you for standing with us and fuelling this work of renewal.