The Community-based Forest Management and Livelihood Improvement project in Meghalaya (MegLIFE), supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), commenced in October 2020. The primary objective of this project is to undertake sustainable forest management, enhance livelihood opportunities, and strengthen institutional frameworks within villages, thereby contributing to the conservation of natural resources, biodiversity, and the improvement of socio-economic conditions in Meghalaya.