The Nature Conservancy

Our Vision

We envision a vibrant and healthy India that is guided by sound science to manage its natural resources. Our global mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Our global vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.

Aerial view of people bathing in West Bengal, India.

How We Work

We support national priorities, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, focus on results and impact, and lead with science to achieve conservation success.

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The Nature Conservancy India is working with partners to develop a framework for evaluating the consequences of alternative river actions on the health of the Middle Ganga.

Meet Our Team

We come from diverse backgrounds and have varied skills and expertise, but are united by our common love for nature.

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Himalaya 17-07-2019

Our Priorities

We are supporting national conservation priorities by applying our expertise in science and global experience, as well as our ability to take initiatives to scale and collaborate.

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Featured Stories

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Droughts make many families especially vulnerable to pandemics like COVID-19 precisely because they don’t have running water in their taps.

Conservation Update

Drought Resilience in Times of COVID-19

Mar 22, 2020

Drought Resilience Droughts make many families especially vulnerable to pandemics like COVID-19 precisely because they don’t have running water in their taps. © Sushmita Mandal
In India, the 10th most forested country in the world, over 300 million people depend on forests for their sustenance.

Success

A Win-Win for Nature and People

Jun 24, 2020

A Win for People and Nature In India, the 10th most forested country in the world, over 300 million people depend on forests for their sustenance. © TNC
Crop residue burning has drastically increased air pollution levels to a point where governments have declared it a public health emergency for the fourth consecutive year.

Opportunity

A Silver Lining Amid Northwest India’s Thick Smog

Nov 27, 2019

Agricultural smog Crop residue burning has drastically increased air pollution levels to a point where governments have declared it a public health emergency for the fourth consecutive year. © Borlaug Institute for South Asia
Sustainable access to fresh water is a key focus area for The Nature Conservancy in India.

Feature

India’s Water Risks and Lessons for the World

Nov 27, 2019

Water security Sustainable access to fresh water is a key focus area for The Nature Conservancy in India. © Shuchi Vora
The Nature Conservancy is working with communities to improve 3 km of Narmada’s riverbanks by planting and nurturing native plants.

Success

Empowering Communities to Become Stewards for Conservation

Jul 02, 2019

Empowering communities The Nature Conservancy is working with communities to improve 3 km of Narmada’s riverbanks by planting and nurturing native plants. © Ashok Biswal
The morning clouds and fog lift off the small towns in the lower Himalaya mountains.
Lower Himalaya, India The morning clouds and fog lift off the small towns in the lower Himalaya mountains. © Ian Shive/Tandem Stills+Motion