MANUVIKASA constructed a learning Center on water and environment at Karjagi village of Siddapur Block of Uttar Kannada district. This is aimed to provide knowledge to farmers, students, scholars, environmentalists, NGOs and others on climate-resilient agricultural practices, and environmentally friendly ways of life to reduce the burden of climate change, and to give knowledge on proper management of water resources including lakes.  

The Centre was inaugurated on 24th January 2022 Monday, inaugurated by the Honorable Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Shi Vishweshwar Hegde, Kageri. Honorable Labor Minister of Karnataka Shri Shivaram Hebbar attended the event as a Chief Guest. Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kalaghatgi, Shri C.M.Nimbannavar, Member of the Legislative Council Shri Shantaram Siddi  and Dr. Vasudeva R, Professor of Forestry College Sirsi, Dr. Shrinivas Badiger, Scientist  ATREE Bangalore attended the event. Shri Harischandra Bhat, Founder President of MANUVIKASA has presided over the programme. Mr. Ganapati Bhat, the Managing Trustee hosted the whole event. Participants came from Siddapur, Sirsi, Karwar, Gokarna, Haliyal and Hanagal blocks. Local governing body members, Gram panchayat members and stakeholders of MANUVIKASA were present at the event.

Mr. Friedrich Birgelen, the Honorable Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany and Mr. Volker Lennart Plan, Resident Representative of Hanns Seidel Stiftung Germany, sent a video message regarding the Learning Center and addressed the gathering.

This learning center has different models like rainwater harvesting systems, Modern efficient Stoves, and constructed a modern, maintenance-free Biogas plant, and many other experimental models. Not only limited to this but also having a huge collection of different national and international books, to serve the thirst for knowledge. 

The learning center is now open to the public for knowledge improvement and study on climate-resilient agriculture and integrated water resources management.