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The Van Tienhoven Foundation for International Nature Protection

The Van Tienhoven Foundation for International Nature Protection aims to promote the protection, conservation, and sustainable use of ecosystems and it's living organisms, where ever these are threatened or under pressure outside the Netherlands.
The organisation is concerned about life on earth, the well-being and maintenance of the variety of living organisms and their living environment. Human beings play a crucial role as actor and factor in biodiversity.

Website : www.vantienhovenfoundation.com

Disney Conservation Fund

The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) is committed to saving wildlife, inspiring action and protecting the planet. For more than 60 years, animals have been a part of Disney storytelling, and these stories continue today alongside immersive experiences that connect kids and families around the world with the magic of nature.

Since 1995 the fund has provided more than $75 million in philanthropic grants, paired with contributions of expertise from many Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment professionals and other employees who work together to make an impact for people, wildlife and wild places. The Disney Conservation Fund is not a nonprofit foundation.

Website : www.disney.com/conservation

The Rufford Foundation

The Rufford Foundation is a UK registered charity which funds nature conservation projects across the developing world. To date the Foundation has awarded grants to over 3000 projects in 155 countries.

There are five stages of funding and applications from conservationists are welcome through the dedicated website.

Through its Conference programme, the Foundation encourages the sharing of knowledge and best practice throughout the conservation world.

Website : www.rufford.org

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fundis a significant philanthropic endowment established to provide targeted grants to individual species conservation initiatives, recognize leaders in the field of species conservation and elevate the importance of species in the broader conservation debate. To date the fund has awarded over 1300 grants to a diverse range of species across the world.

Contact Details

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
PO Box 131112
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates.

Tel : +971 2 632 9117
Fax : +971 2 635 0740

Website : www.speciesconservation.org

SAVING ASIA'S VULTURE FROM EXTINCTION (SAVE)

SAVE stands for Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction.It’s a consortium of like-minded, regional and international organisations, created to oversee and co-ordinate conservation, campaigning and fundraising activities to help the plight of south Asia’s vultures.

Contact Details

Chris Bowden
SAVE Programme Manager,
International Species Recovery, RSPB,
The Lodge, Sandy,
Bedfordshire,
SG19 2DL, UK.

Phone : +44 (0) 1767 680 551
Website : www.save-vultures.org

Oriental Bird Club

Oriental Bird Club, UK registered charity 297242, is for birders and ornithologists around the world who are interested in birds of the Oriental region and their conservation.

OBC is governed by a Constitution. The Club’s accounts are filed with the UK Charity Commission. The Club is run by a Council whose members serve in a variety of ways on a voluntary basis. Through the generous support of members and corporate sponsors, the OBC conservation fund has now supported over 250 projects in many oriental countries, primarily run by local people. More than £200,000 has been invested in conservation in the region since 1984. BirdingASIA is the new OBC Bulletin on Asian birds and birding in Asia published by the Club.

Website : www.orientalbirdclub.org

Food and Agriculture Organization

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was born in 1945 is specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. FAO believes that everyone can play a part in ending hunger. FAO mandate is to support members in their efforts to ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food.

FAO creates and shares critical information about food, agriculture and natural resources in the form of global public goods. By joining forces, FAO facilitates partnerships for food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development between governments, development partners, civil society and the private sector.

Website : www.fao.org

Amrita Bhoomi

Amrita Bhoomi was conceptualized during the ‘seed satyagraha’, the Karnataka farmers’ movement(KRRS)’s fight for seed sovereignty against multinational seed companies’ attempts to impose patents on life. KRRS had a dream. It didn’t want to just keep protesting against things – injustice, bad laws, and corrupt politicians. It also wanted to create the world it wanted to see.

Amritabhoomi houses an indigenous seed bank,has a number of model farms, promotes the ancient grain – millets and conducts training programs for women and men farmers of all ages. Amrita Bhoomi aims to target many such youth and train them to create farming models that are economically viable, agroecological, and can provide a dignified life for their families.

Website : www.amritabhoomi.org

Both Ends

Together with environmental justice groups from poor and developing countries, Both ENDS works towards a sustainable, fair and inclusive world. Both ENDS gather and share information about policy and investments that have a direct impact on people and their livelihood, engages in joint advocacy, stimulates the dialogue between stakeholders and promotes and supports sustainable local alternatives.

Both ENDS strengthens global civil society to gain decisive influence on the use of nature and the environment, thus contributing to societies that stay within our planetary boundaries and respect all human rights, including the rights to water, food and a safe living environment.

Website : www.bothends.org

Why Hunger

WhyHunger was founded in 1975 by the late musician Harry Chapin and Radio DJ Bill Ayres on the fundamental belief that access to nutritious food is a human right and hunger is a solvable problem in a world of abundance. What began as a simple commitment between two friends to make a difference has grown into a global non-profit, celebrating over 40 years of supporting social movements and grassroots innovations to change the systems, policies and institutions that perpetuate hunger and poverty in our world. WhyHunger has proven that change is possible and that justice can prevail.

WhyHunger finds solutions to human that transform and last. WhyHunger answer is to build power with grassroots initiatives that nourish people and enrich communities.

Website : www.whyhunger.org

New Venture Fund

The New Venture Fund (NVF) works to achieve a healthier, more equitable world. NVF work spans a range of issue areas to realize social and environmental change. NVF collaborates with individuals and institutions to provide fiscal sponsorship and project hosting support that enable them to reach their philanthropic goals.

NVF innovative projects span diverse issues, including global health, conservation, public policy, disaster recovery, education, and the arts. NVF team finds efficient and often creative solutions to address the problems we are solving, and partners with donors through each stage of the project’s lifecycle to ensure that we are meeting joint goals.

Website : www.newventurefund.org

WWF-India

WWF-India is one of the largest conservation organisations engaged in wildlife and nature conservation in the country. Established as a Charitable Trust on November 27, 1969, it has an experience of over four decades in the field. From a modest beginning, the organisation was propelled forward by the efforts of its founders and associates who volunteered their time and energy to lend momentum to this movement.

A part of WWF International, the organisation has made its presence felt through a sustained effort not only towards nature and wildlife conservation, but sensitising people by creating awareness through capacity building and enviro-legal activism.

A challenging, constructive, science-based organisation WWF addresses issues like the survival of species and habitats, climate change and environmental education.

Contact Details

WWF-India
172 B,Lodhi Estate,
New Delhi- 110003
India.

Phone : +91 11 4150 4815, 4150 4831
Website : www.wwfindia.org

Care Earth Trust

Care Earth was founded in Chennai in the year 2000 with the mission of conserving biodiversity for human well being through research, advocacy and capacity building. The logo of Care Earth encapsulates the mission where all life forms are portrayed as being linked in their existence.Apart from the departments or agencies of the Central and State Governments, Care Earth works with a multitude of organizations like industrial bodies, welfare organizations, consumer and civic organizations, other non-governmental organizations, self help groups and academic institutions to further its mission of creating a healthy planet.

Contact Details

Care Earth Trust
No 5, 21st Street
Thillaiganga Nagar
Chennai - 600 061

Phone : 91-44-6543 5841
Website : www.careearthtrust.org

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF)

Everyone depends on Earth’s ecosystems and their life-sustaining benefits, such as clean air, fresh water and healthy soils. Founded in 2000, the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund is a global leader in enabling civil society to participate in and benefit from conserving some of the world’s most critical ecosystems.We provide grants for non-governmental and private sector organizations to help protect biodiversity hotspots, Earth’s most biologically rich yet threatened areas.The convergence of critical areas for conservation with millions of people who are impoverished and highly dependent on healthy ecosystems for their survival is more evident in the hotspots than anywhere else.

Enabling a stronger voice, influence and action by civil societies is the hallmark of our approach. Our support equips civil society groups to conserve their environment and influence decisions that affect lives, livelihoods and, ultimately, the global environment for the benefit of all.

Contact Details

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
Conservation International
2011 Crystal Drive
Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22202
USA

Phone : (1) 703 341-2400
Fax : (1) 703 553-0721
Website : www.cepf.net

Malabar Natural History Society (MNHS)

MNHS is an independent non-governmental organization engaged in nature education, research and conservation in the state of Kerala. Since its inception in 2002, the society has been putting up a committed effort to bring together people from all walks of life with concern for nature. By pursuing various research activities, the organization attempts to disseminate scientific information to the mass on the ecological significances of nature resources and their conservation. The Society is also keen to support sustainable utilization of natural resources for the welfare of mankind.

Contact Details

Malabar Natural History Society
Susheela Mandir, B.G.Road
Nadakkavu P.O.
Calicut - 673011
Kerala
India

Phone : +91 9447470439
Website : www.malabarnhs.org

Junglescapes

Rapid deforestation and resultant loss of forest cover is emerging as the single major factor threatening our unique wildlife heritage. The tiger, which has symbolised the conservation movement for the last 35 years in India, is closer to extinction now than ever before. Habitat preservation is a dire need if our wildlife is to be saved from extinction.

Junglescapes is a Non Governmental Organisation that actively promotes wildlife conservation initiatives that are ‘inclusive’ of people living on the fringes of wilderness areas. This in turn fosters healthy inter-dependence between people and animals, creating a model of sustainable wildlife conservation. Furthermore, this model helps preserve the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of our forest dwelling people.

Our vision is to conserve our flora and fauna by empowering tribals and other forest dwellers to demonstrate stewardship of the forests and the wildlife that lie within their sphere of influence. Helping them benefit economically from such responsible behaviour is key in making this vision a reality.

Contact Details

Junglescapes Charitable Trust
C-3, Cedar Crest
No 258, I Cross Street,10th Main Road, Indiranagar
Bangalore – 560038
India.

Phone : +91-80-25295788
Mobile : +91-93437 00345 (Ms BM Ragini)
Website : www.junglescapes.org

Ashirvadam Foundation

Ashirvadam is a non-profit charitable organization Trust (NGO) established in 2012. Though at its nascent stage, Ashirvadam aims to take firm steps to help provide assistance where needed most, through funds or services. Ashok Soota, the Executive Chairman and Founder of The Happiest Minds and Davis Karedan are the trustees and visionaries of Ashirvadam.

Contact Details

Ashirvadam NGO
Bangalore.

Website : www.ashirvadam.com

Toxics Link

Toxics Link is an environmental NGO, dedicated to bring toxics related information into the public domain, both relating to struggles and problems at the grassroots as well as global information to the local levels. Toxic Link work with other groups around the country as well as internationally in an understanding that this will help bring the experience of the ground to the fore, and lead to a more meaningful articulation of environmental issues.

Toxics Link also engages in on-the ground work especially in areas of municipal, hazardous and medical waste management and food safety among others. Working in networks, utilising community outreach and education, policy analysis, research, training and program development, they work at the state and central levels to help create solutions, which are driven by the needs of people. They are also involved in a wider range of environmental issues in Delhi and outside as part of a coalition of non-governmental organizations.

Over the years, with hard work and campaigns the organisation could make a strong awareness among the public and stakeholders about toxicity and pollution. Now we can interact with policy makers and can direct them to pro- people and environmental friendly policies.

Toxics Link has a unique expertise in the areas of hazardous, medical and municipal wastes, as well as in specific issues such as the international waste trade, and the emerging issues of pesticides and POPs. Now Toxic Link focuses on e-waste and have already done assessment studies of e-waste scenarios in major metros in India.

Toxic Link is based in Delhi with a nodel office in Chennai and from where they are coordinating their activities in South India. They have a nation wide network of more than 3000 members.

Contact Details

Toxic Link
H2 (Ground Floor)
Jungpura Extension
New Delhi - 110 014

Phone : 91-11-24328006, 24320711
Fax : 91-11-24321747
Website : www.toxicslink.org

Indian Bird Conservation Network (IBCN)

The Indian Bird Conservation Network (IBCN) is a network of individuals, organizations and government. It was established in 1998 by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) in collaboration with BirdLife International , UK and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) – BirdLife Partner in the UK. The IBCN is promoting the conservation of birds and their habitats in India and strengthening the biological diversity of the region. Arulagam is a member of Indian Bird Conservation Network

Contact Details

IBCN Secretariat
C/o BNHS
Hornbill House, S.B Singh Road,
Mumbai - 400023,
India

Phone : +91 (0) 22 22821811
Fax : +91 (0) 22 22837615

Website : www.ibcn.in

The World Wetland Network (WWN)

The World Wetland Network (WWN) is an initiative of NGOs and community groups that work together through an international network, to raise the profile of our work in conserving wetlands, and to provide support for our members’ work on the ground. A global network of 500 wetland NGO’s initiated WWN at the World NGO conference on the eve of the Ramsar COP10 meeting, November 2008, in Changwon, South Korea. It arose from the need for NGOs to maintain contact with each other at and between Ramsar meetings, but will also help with information exchange, sharing of best practice and lobbying on specific wetland issues. Arulagam is a member in the World Wetland Network.

Contact Details

Kashiwagi, Minoru
Japan Ramsar Network
Website : www.worldwetnet.org

Save Coimbatore Wetlands (SCW)

Save Coimbatore Wetlands Consortium consists of a group of conservation and people’s organisations that are concerned about the future of the Coimbatore Wetlands and are working collectively towards protecting it. SCW is actively involved in advocacy, awareness, legal, bird watching, bird count and restoration of wetlands in Coimbatore. Arulagam is a member in Save Coimbatore Wetlands.

Contact Details

Save Coimbatore Wetlands
304, G.V. Residency,
Coimbatore - 641 028
Tamil Nadu
India
Website : www.coimbatorewetlands.org

The Royal Society for Protection of Birds (RSPB)

As the UK’s biggest nature tion charity, with a history going back to 1889, we focus on conserving the UK's wildlife and restoring and protecting its natural habitats. But we also work internationally in key areas to protect birds and other wildlife.

Website : http://www.rspb.org.uk/