Indian NGOs Working For Saving the Environment
India has a number of NGOs that work in the field of environmental conservation and ecology. Here is a comprehensive list:
Assam Science Society
They impart environmental education and training through camps for teachers and students and conduct surveys on environment.
Publications: Science books and journals.
Address:
General Secretary
Assam Science Society, Latsil
Lamb Road
Guwahati - 781 001
Assam
BAIF Development Research Foundation Kamdahnu
They do consultancy for afforestation, wasteland and watershed management. They encourage the use of non-conventional sources of energy.
Publications: The BAIF journal (quarterly).
Website: http://www.ngoindia.com/baif/
Address:
President
BAIF Development Research Foundation Kamdhenu
Senapati Bapat Marg
Pune - 411 016
Maharashtra
Bombay Natural History Society
Aims to disseminate knowledge of flora and fauna by means of lectures, field trips, literature and expeditions and, to study wildlife related problems and recommend management plans to conserve wildlife and its habitat. It conducts field research projects on bird migration and studies on the movement and population structure of Indian avifauna.
Publications: Hornbill (4 issues in a year), other jourals.
Website: www.bnhs.org/
Address:
Honorary Secretary
Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)
Hornbill House, Opposite Lion Gate
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg
Mumbai
Centre for Environmental Education (CEE)
They mainly aim to create environmental awareness in the communities, conduct widespread environmental education and training programmes through a very vast network.
Publications and database:
They have a vast range of publications – books, posters, educational packages, bibliographies and directories.
There is also a large computerised database – the Environment Education bank, which has a collection of more than 800 environment concepts, about 2500 environment related activities and 100s of case studies.
Website: education.vsnl.com/cee/index.html , envfor.nic.in/cee/cee.html
Address:
Director
Centre for Environment Education (CEE)
Thaltej Tekra
Ahmedabad - 380 054
Gujarat;
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Involved in research, investigative and educational work in the field of pollution, forest, wildlife, land and water use.
Publications:
Down to Earth - a fortnightly environment magazine; Children’s magazine The Gobar Times; books; reports; computer database; audio visuals, etc.
Website: www.oneworld.org/cse/
Address:
Director
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
41, Institutional Area
Tuglakhabad
New Delhi - 110 062
Clean Ahmedabad Abhiyan
An NGO that has been working with the Ahmedabad municipal corporation in the area of solid waste and is instrumental for organizing door to door meetings, awareness campaigns to educate people about the importance of segregating waste into biodegradable and recyclable waste.
Website: www.un.org/esa/earthsummit
CPR Environmental Education Centre (C.P.Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation)
Promotes environmental awareness, to produce and disseminate basic educational and reference material on environment and to take up environmental projects. It works in the field of environmental education.
Publications:
Books on environment, posters, audio cassettes, web site on environment education.
Website: www.cpreec.org
Address:
Director
C.R.P. Environment Eductaion Centre
I A Eldams Road, Alwarpet
Chenna - 600 018
Dasholi Gram Swarajya Mandal
Its aims are to encourage forest conservation and the use of forest products for self employment. The world famous Chipko Movement was spearheaded by this organization. It gives a great deal of importance to forest conservation in the Himalayas.
Address:
Secretary
Dasholi Gram Swarajya Mandal (DGSM)
Gopeshwar
Chamoli District - 246 401
Uttar Pradesh
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts
Through their various activities they spread the message of a better environment. They have launched a programme ‘Jagruti’, a school project for environmental empowerment.
Publication and aids: Video and audio tapes
Website: www.darpana.com
Address:
Smt. Mrinalini V. Sarabhai
Founder Director
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts
Usmanpura, Ashram Road
Ahmedabad - 380 013<
Gujarat
Development Alternatives
Design options and promote sustainable development through programmes of economic efficiency, equity and social justice, resource conservation and self-reliance. They are working in the field of pollution monitoring and control; waste recycling management; wasteland development; appropriate technology.
Publications and aids: Monthly newsletter, audio cassettes (songs on environment and development), video cassettes (Green Show)
Website: www.ecouncil.ac.cr/devalt
Address:
President
Development Alternatives
B-33/2, Institutional Area, Tara Crescent
New Mehrauli
New Delhi - 110 016
Friendicoes, Society for the Eradication of Cruelty to Animals
Rescue, feed and medicate all injured, abused and ownerless animals; to promote adoption programmes for animals. Humane education programmes for schools and slum areas; sterilisation of stray dogs; running mobile clinics in slum areas.
Address:
27/273 under Defence Colony Flyover,
New Delhi - 110 024
Friends of the Doon
A pressure group against illegal mining, tree felling and as a platform for voicing people’s grievances. They aim at preserving and rehabilitating the environment of the Doon Valley, its forests, rivers and mountains. They also encourage the use of non conventional sources of energy and are executing town beautification schemes.
Gandhi Peace Foundation – Environment Cell
It was set up mainly to promote the environmental activities of rural development agencies; to disseminate environmental information through the publication of up to date reports on environmental issues; to organize workshops and seminars for environmental experts, policy makers, individuals and organisations working for environmental issues. Publications:
They bring out publications and educational aids on the Chipko Movement, environmental education, dams etc; audio visuals on Mitti Bachao, the Chipko Movement, deforestation, the Yamuna and the Narmada rivers and traditional rain harvesting techniques.
Website: www.undp.org.in/gup/gpf.htm
Address:
Gandhi Peace Foundation
Environment Cell
221/223, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg
New Delhi - 110 002
Green Future Foundation
To promote and work towards environmental protection, energy and ecological conservation and pollution control. They impart environmental education and training by organizing forest based camps for adults and youths.
Publication and aids: Video and audio tapes
Address:
Executive Secretary
Green Future Foundation (GEF)
515/5/14, Anjali
Ekbote Colony
Pune - 411 042
Maharashtra
Indian Association for Environmental Management (IAEM)
Educate people on the environment, to encourage the conservation of the environment and to spread environmental knowledge.
Publication: Journal
Address:
Indian Association for Environmental Management (IAEM)
C/o NEERI, Nehru Marg
Nagpur - 440 020
Maharashtra
INTACH Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
To preserve Indian cultural and natural heritage. They undertake water-harvesting projects in urban areas.
Publications:
Books on environmental issues - 1. The Greening of India. 2. Land and Water. 3. Tropical Desertification, etc.
Address:
Director General
Indian National trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
Bhartiyam Near Humayun Tomb
Nizamuddin
New Delhi - 110 013
Jammu and Kashmir Environment and Wasteland Development Society
Works mainly in the Rajouri District to develop wastelands. They have done extensive afforestation in the wasteland areas and identify wastelands in the area of function.
Address:
General Secretary
Jammu & Kashmir Environment and
Wasteland Development Society
14, Ranbir Market, Indira Chowk
Jammu - 180 001
Jammu & Kashmir
Kerala Sastra Sahitiya Parishad
To preserve the environment, to provide alternative models for development and to popularize science among the people. They have worked in the field of eco-development, creating awareness about water and energy conservation and encouraging the use of non-conventional energy sources such as smokeless chulhas, etc.Publications:
Quarterly publications and books.
Address:
President
Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishad
Parishat Bhawan, Guruvayeer Road
Thrissur - 680 004
Kerala
Kalpavriksh
It is a citizens action group set up to inculcate understanding and concern on environmental issues, especially among the youth. It also aims to conduct research in environmental problems, to campaign on environmental issues and to evolve a holistic environmental perspective. It imparts environmental education in schools and colleges by forming a network of nature clubs, conducting bird watching expeditions and nature trails and has developed workbooks for the school level.
Publications:
1. The Little Green Book.
2. Narmada – a campaign newsletter.
3. What is that bird (An illustrated guide)
Address:
C-17/A, Munirka
New Delhi - 110 067
Ladakh Ecology Development Group (LEDG)
It aims to promote ecological and sustainable development harmonious with the traditional cultures of the area. They have worked in the area of ecological development and protection of the environment. They have contributed to the ban of plastics in the valley.
Address:
LEDG, Leh
Ladakh District
Jammu and Kashmir
Madras Naturalists Society (MNS)
Its main aims are to study environmental problems in and around Chennai; to impart environmental education through seminars and discussions; to imbibe a love for nature through camps and slide shows; to organise visits to sanctuaries in Tamilnadu
Publications:
Quarterly journal the Blackbuck, report on a pollution survey of Chennai beaches;checklist of birds in and around Chennai; monthly bulletin on the society’s activities.
Address:
8, Janaki Avenue
Abhirampuram
Chennai - 600 018
Narmada Bachao Andalon
Set up in 1986 under the leadership of Medha Patkar. It aims mainly to educate those directly affected by large development projects, such as tribals, on the social and environmental impact of such projects. To protest against the construction of dams in the Narmada Valley in general; struggling towards a right to information and new environmentally sustainable water policy. To help the tribals get a substantial share of the government’s development schemes/services and to unable them to undertake development activities themselves. They mainly educate, mobilize and organize residents of the Narmada Valley on human rights and justice, alternative development policies, environmental issues related to big dams in general and the Narmada project in particular. They undertake surveys of the affected villages, protest against land and forest issues and government interference in this regard. They are fighting against displacement and disregard of the rights of the people.
Publication: They come out with a bi-monthly publication the Narmada Samachar.
Address:
Smt. Medha Patkar
Narmada Dharangrast Samiti
(Narmada Bachao Andolan)
C/o P.D. Dalal
Post Box 52
Dhule - 424 001
Maharashtra
Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association
To conserve the natural resources of the Nilgiri and preserve wildlife and the habitat. Impart environmental education and conduct tree planting, bird watching, and soil conservation programmes. They have assisted in the imposition of hunting restrictions and the protection of the elephant.
Publications: Quarterly in English ‘Tahr’ and booklets.
Address:
Honarary Scretary
Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association
C/o District Forest Office
Nilgiris North Division
Mount Stewart Hill
Ottacamand, Nilgiri District - 643 001
Tamil Nadu
Orissa Environmental Society
Set up to encourage and organise study, research, understanding and appreciation of nature. To formulate co-curricular courses in environmental sciences at all levels of education and advise the government.
Publications: The Journal of Environmental Science, reports, proceedings, etc.
Address:
Orissa Environmental Society (OES)
N-6/530 Nayapalli
Bhubaneshwar - 751 015
Rajasthan Environment Preservation Society
To work towards pollution control, afforestation, ecological and environmental preservation. To promote social forestry and plantation and to clean the ponds, lakes and reservoirs. They impart environmental education and awareness, provide consultancy and encourage the use of renewable sources of energy.
Address:
The President
Rajasthan Environment Preservation Society
"Vasundara", Tonk Road
Jaipur - 302 015
Ramakrishna Mission Lokashiksha Parishad
To uplift the rural people with a view to making them self-reliant. It works in 11 districts covering about 4000 villages, carrying out programmes for the development of the wasteland areas restoration of bundhs in the Sundarbans riverine areas to protect the land from saline water.
Address:
Director
Ramakrishna Mission Lokashiksha Parishad
Belur Math
Belur
West Bengal
Srishti
To promote conservation and enrichment of the environment; to carry out research on all aspects of sustainable living; to foster concern for the environment among the people, making its preservation a shared responsibility.
Address:
1001, Antariksh Bhavan
22, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi - 110 001
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Develop and promote technologies, policies and institutions for efficient and sustainable use of natural resources. It has been imparting environmental education through projects, workshops, audio visual aids and quiz competitions.
Address:
Director-General
TERI
Darbari Seth Block
IHC Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi - 110 003
Theatre in Education Company
Affiliated to the National School of Drama New Delhi and its aim is to use theatre as a medium for education. It conducts various environment related plays for children with a view to impart environment education through theatre.
Address:
National School of Drama
Bhagwan Dass Road
New Delhi - 110 001
Tarun Bharat Sangh
Work in the rural areas to study local natural resources and to find ways and means to protect them and thereby help maintain the balance of the local ecosystem. They also aim to spread literacy and do other community based work to create a healthy natural environment.
Address:
Bhikampura
P.O. Kishori
Thanagazi Tehsil
Alwar - 301 022
Rajasthan
Tiger link
Established to provide links between different sections working in the interest of the tiger and its habitat, and to effectively take actions to overcome local obstacles.
Publication: Tigerlink News: a bi-annual newsletter.
Address:
19, Kautilya Marg,
New Delhi - 110 021
Uttarkhand Seva Nidhi was set up in 1967 to disseminate information o the environment. They have spread environmental education and training and are setting up a resource centre at Almora.
Address:
Honorary Secretary
Uttrakhand Seva Nidhi
Manerath Sadan, Champa Naula
Almora - 263 601
Uttar Pradesh
Vanarai
Promote environmental protection and afforestation and sustainable integrated rural development.
Publications: Monthly magazine called Vanarai and
Address:
Secretary
Vanarai
Aditya Residency, 498
Parvati, Mitramandal Chowk
Pune - 411 009
Maharashtra
Vatavaran
Working in the sector of solid waste collection. in order to improve the ways and means of garbage collection through a more concrete method.
Address:
Asiad Games Village
New Delhi - 110 049
World Wide Fund for Nature
Its main aim is the promotion of conservation of nature and environmental protection as the basis for sustainable and equitable development.
Publications:
They have innumerable books, cassettes and data on various issues which can be got from their outlets in the cities. Some of them are as follows – 1. WWW Indian Network Newsletter (Quarterly). 2. Nature News. 3. The Web of Life – a resource pack for children. 4. The Law Digest, etc.
Address:
Secretary General
WWF-India
Delhi Office
Pirojsha Godrej National Conservation Centre
172-B, Max Mueller Marg
Lodhi Estate
New Delhi - 110 003
Note: This Directory of NGOs has been compiled from the following sources:
- Environmental NGOs in India. A Directory 1999 (Indira Gandhi Conservation Monitoring Centre).
- The Little Green Book. A Directory of Environmental Opportunities (Kalpavriksh)
This list was compiled and submitted by Garima Sharma a TV producer by profession and active blogger, photographer, documentary flimmaker and activist by passion. Thank you Garima!
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