Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Anil Mistry’s life changed the day he saw a dying doe in the Sundarbans. Once a poacher, he is now a conservationist who has saved 70 tigers and empowered locals with safer livelihoods.

From reviving millets in Maharashtra to restoring mangroves in Raigad and building climate-ready cities in Assam, the ClimateRISE Alliance unites 70 groups to fight climate change across India.

Frederick Walter Champion is considered the 'Father of Camera Trap Photography'. Conservationists today use this method to calculate tiger census and monitor their movements.

Meet Khenrab Phuntsog, a wildlife guard from Ladakh who has rescued 47 snow leopards over two decades, often using just a blanket and net. His fearless dedication is helping protect one of India’s most elusive big cats.

In Jharkhand’s mining districts, solar dryers, irrigation pumps, and cold storage units are helping smallholder farmers reduce waste and increase income. Through the JH-RESET project, supported by Swaniti Initiative, the state is also training mine workers for new roles in solar infrastructure, food processing, and green enterprises—redefining rural livelihoods.

‘Waste Is Gold’, a waste management company, has arrived at a unique technological solution to address the waste management concern. This technology turns waste into nutrient-rich compost in just 8 hours

From snow leopard conservationist Rinchen Wangchuk to tiger protection pioneer Kailash Sankhala, these individuals fought to protect endangered species, inspire community-based conservation, and challenge systemic threats. Their legacies continue shaping India's conservation efforts today.

Solar power is transforming healthcare in Mizoram. Through a state-wide collaboration with SELCO Foundation, nearly all 443 health sub-centres in the state now bring life-saving services to its people — despite power disruptions.

Only 2.5 percent of India’s climate tech startups reach growth-stage funding. Here’s why long-term investment, better infrastructure, and patient capital are key to scaling impact.

Varijashree Venugopal, the extraordinary singer, flautist, and composer from Bengaluru, has been nominated for a prestigious Grammy Award this year for her contributions to the song 'A Rock Somewhere', a collaboration with multi-Grammy winner Jacob Collier and Anoushka Shankar.