The project aims to minimize environmental degradation, particularly land degradation of the village through biological and physical soil-water conservation measures, and restoring and enriching the vegetation cover of the area through reforestation, and introducing the application of energy saving technology and area closure; enhancing the income of the households specially those who are poor members of the community through on/off-farm income generating schemes, and enhancing awareness of the community and the level of their understanding on natural resource conservation & wise use of it through training. It also aims to improve the standard of the natural environment and the livelihood of the community particularly residing with in the project area through reducing soil and water loss, and improving agricultural productivity as well as food security. It also focuses on managing the existing vegetation, and rehabilitating degraded lands, and combating climate change through an integrated and participatory manner.