Mumbai’s extensive coastline, ample evergreen coastal mangroves forest and massive terrestrial urban forest of tall trees and bamboos right in the heart of the city defines its rich biodiversity hotspot. However, the financial capital of India is fast losing it’s rich and extraordinary range of biodiversity due to the increased pace of development. This is affecting the environment as well as the indigenous communities, especially the fisherfolk community and Warli tribes that thrive on these ecosystems.

The Biodiversity by the Bay campaign was launched with an aim to create a climate movement of young, progressive Mumbaikars who will lead an inclusive and active climate debate, and form a strong constituency that influences sustainable policy making in India.