Waatavaran works hyper-locally to slow down climate change and its impact on vulnerable communities
Message from the Founder
Living in cities has become synonymous with living in a compromised environment, and we have accepted this as a necessary trade-off.
Occasionally, we escape the hustle of the city to reward ourselves, seeking clean air, the soothing sight of a green canopy, or the melodic chorus of birds. A clean and habitable environment should not be an occasional luxury, it is a fundamental right for all.
At Waatavaran, we envision a world where a climate-just and habitable environment is accessible to every individual, regardless of their background or location. Through our work, we aim to ensure that communities are well-informed about the laws and policies that govern their access to and management of natural resources. We provide guidance and support to amplify their voices, ensuring that their interests are protected and their rights are upheld.
We invite you to join us on this transformative journey toward a sustainable future, fostering a world that we can be proud to pass on to future generations.
Bhagwan Kesbhat
Founder & CEO
Our Programs
Sustainable Development Goals
We collaborate with communities to co-create a future where
SDGs 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 13, and 15 are realised.
Our Story
Waatavaran primarily serves tribal communities who have lived in the forests for generations, but do not have the rights to their land. We strive to transform thesevulnerable communities into land secure ones. We create awareness about forest protection and sustainable cultivation practices and assist them to use provisions of the legislation to claim community rights to their forests.
We started by helping two tribal villages in Raigad, Maharashtra claim their land rights under the Forest Right Act. We aim to secure the land rights of one million oppressed and marginalised tribal and forest dwelling communities by 2025 across India. We intend to achieve this through positively engaging with government agencies, community outreach, capacity and leadership building, data collection, mapping of land parcels to generate satellite imagery and inculcating sustainable natural resources management practices.
We have learnt that a well organised and highly disciplined intervention in collaboration with the Government is required to make an impact. Our team now has a rich experience in mass mobilisation at grassroot level, the necessary technical expertise, and have built a strong network on-ground as well as across the administration.
Press
We are grateful to the press for helping us amplify our work and facilitating partnerships. Journalists and publications from around the world have covered the problems Waatavaran exists to solve.
Our Mentions
Partners in our Growth Journey
Waatavaran Climate Environment & Sustainability Foundation is a not-for-profit company incorporated and registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. All donations made to Waatavaran are eligible for income tax deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Contact Us
REGISTERED ADDRESS
L-4/906, Swapnapurti, Sector 36, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai – 410210, Maharashtra, India
OFFICE ADDRESS
59/A, 1st Floor,
Kamgar Nagar Road,
Near Shetty Infra Services,
Kurla East – 400070
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +91-8850903025 / +91-9221250399
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