Maintaining Ecological Balance

IMPROVING ENVIRONMENT

It is our belief that ecological balance is best maintained when human beings and other species co-exist and share this planet harmoniously. Our initiatives are geared towards protecting species that are becoming extinct while keeping the focus on the well-being of human communities that cohabit the same space.

ENVIRONMENT FOCUS AREAS

Conservation

RIST is supporting the last-chance effort to save the Great Indian Bustard from extinction. We are committed to long term contribution towards protecting the ecological diversity and environmental health of India.

Although India has only 2.4% of the world's land area, its share of the global species diversity is an impressive 8.1%. That is what makes India one of the 12 megadiverse countries of the world.

$4,381,027

ALLOCATED BUDGET

17.2%

Budget Percentage

2

PROJECTS

ENVIRONMENT initiatives

May 28, 2020

The Great Indian Bustard Project

The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a stunning emblem of India’s vanishing grasslands. Today, it is one of the most critically endangered bird species in the world.

RIST & WCS INDIA MARINE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

RIST and WCS-India have embarked on a partnership to realize the shared goal of conserving the unique diversity of India’s coastal habitats and seas by working with communities, the Government of India and partner organisations.

Taking Health Care to India's Urban Poor

Slum communities offer low-cost housing, but the environment puts people at risk for disease, and quality health care in Mumbai is often too expensive or difficult for the working poor to access.