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Who We Are

Start of the River Ganges in Devprayag, India, where two other rivers, the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda, converge © Ian Shive/Tandem Stills+Motion

Founded in 1951 in the United States of America, The Nature Conservancy works in more than 70 countries across six continents with a science-led approach to create nature-based solutions for the environmental challenges facing our planet.

The Nature Conservancy has been advancing projects in India since 2017 to support India’s efforts to “develop without destruction”. We work closely with the Indian government, research institutions, other NGOs, private sector organisations and local communities to develop science-based, on-the-ground, scalable solutions for some of the country’s most pressing environmental challenges. We legally registered in India on June 20th, 2017, under the name TNC-The Nature Conservancy Centre.

Our aim is to support the Indian government’s national priorities by bringing in our expertise in science, global experience, ability to take pilot initiatives to scale, and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders. 

Our projects are aligned with national priorities such as the Namami Gange and Namami Devi Narmade river restoration programs; restoring urban wetlands; addressing air pollution from crop residue burning; sustainably advancing renewable energy and reforestation goals; and building healthy, sustainable and smart cities.

Our organisational objectives

We want to ensure that India develops sustainably while also conserving its natural resources for people and nature. We are working to:

  1. Create science-based solutions

    and decision-making tools to guide the Indian government’s sustainable development initiatives.

  2. Pilot science-based conservation projects

    on-the-ground to demonstrate success and enable the government to advance supportive policies and programs at a national scale.

  3. Promote the role of nature-based solutions

    in sustainable development to demonstrate that environment conservation and economic development can go hand in hand.

  4. Build the business case for conservation

    and increase investment in nature by demonstrating nature’s value in human wellbeing and the long-term sustainability of businesses and economic development.

Our Journey The Nature Conservancy completes 5 years of conservation work in India.

What makes us who we are?

Your support can help safeguard India’s future.

When you make a tax-deductible donation to The Nature Conservancy, you’re supporting the most effective solutions to the environment’s most pressing challenges. Your contribution is so much more than a donation; it is an investment in the future of our planet.

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