Collaborators

The Environmental Management & Policy Research Institute (EMPRI), an autonomous institute established by the Government of Karnataka in 2002, conducts applied and policy research and provides capacity-building trainings on pressing environmental issues. As the State Nodal Agency for Climate Change, EMPRI plays a crucial role in preparing and implementing the Karnataka State Action Plan on Climate Change (KSAPCC), facilitating climate-compatible planning, and managing climate-related knowledge. EMPRI's Centre for Climate Change, strengthened by the National Mission for Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change, supports adaptation and mitigation efforts by integrating climate change considerations into state-level policy and development plans. To know more, please visit https://empri.karnataka.gov.in/en.

Centre for Environment Education (CEE) is a national institute established in 1984 as a Centre of Excellence under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India (GoI). The Centre's primary objective is to improve public awareness and understanding about environmental issues to promote the conservation and wise use of nature and natural resources. CEE's Climate Change programmes are visioned to engage decision-makers, support vulnerable communities, and empower interested stakeholders to build a low-carbon, climate-resilient society, and sustainable living. To know more, please visit https://www.ceeindia.org/.

The Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), founded in 1967, is a German political foundation, working in the service of "Democracy, Peace and Development" as well as international cooperation. At present, the foundation is engaged in the implementation of over 80 projects across 50 countries worldwide. In India, the foundation works in collaboration with local partners, providing support for capacity-building measures and national and international policy dialogues with the aim of effectively localising and achieving sustainable development goals. HSF India's partnerships and projects are primarily focused on youth engagement, good governance, climate action, and security, including women-led development. To know more, please visit https://india.hss.de/.