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The Cambridge Masters in Conservation Leadership is an innovative programme that develops the leadership and management skills needed to drive positive change in global conservation. Delivered through a partnership between the University of Cambridge and ten leading conservation organisations within the Cambridge Conservation Initiative, the course combines academic learning with practical experience. It is designed for applicants with at least three years of relevant professional experience and demonstrated leadership potential. The programme includes taught modules, a group consultancy project, and an individual professional placement with a conservation organisation, providing students with valuable hands-on experience. Each student also benefits from one-to-one mentoring by a senior conservation leader. Based in the David Attenborough Building, the course offers direct access to world-renowned conservation practitioners and researchers. Around 20 students are admitted annually from diverse backgrounds, including conservation, public policy, business strategy, and the voluntary sector. The programme welcomes both experienced professionals and motivated early-career graduates with significant relevant experience. Graduates become part of a global alumni network spanning over 80 countries and continue to receive support from the course team, with many making significant contributions to conservation worldwide. The interdisciplinary nature of the programme, supported by multiple University departments and conservation organisations, provides a unique perspective on addressing complex environmental and leadership challenges.

Bat Conservation India Trust (BCIT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of India's bat diversity through science, technology, research, education, and community engagement. BCIT works to protect bat species and their habitats by conducting ecological and acoustic monitoring, supporting species discovery and conservation assessments, restoring critical roosting sites, and promoting evidence-based conservation policies. The organization collaborates with researchers, government agencies, conservation practitioners, and local communities to address threats such as habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and misinformation surrounding bats. BCIT also develops innovative tools and technologies for bat research, including acoustic monitoring systems, biodiversity data platforms, and citizen science initiatives. With a strong focus on capacity building, BCIT conducts training programs, workshops, and outreach activities to inspire the next generation of bat researchers and conservationists. By combining cutting-edge science with on-the-ground conservation action, BCIT strives to ensure the long-term survival of bats—one of the planet's most ecologically important yet misunderstood groups of mammals—and the vital ecosystem services they provide, including insect control, pollination, and seed dispersal.

Wild Synapse Pvt. Ltd. is a technology-driven environmental innovation company that develops advanced digital solutions for biodiversity conservation, ecological research, and environmental management. By combining artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, IoT devices, geospatial analytics, and mobile data collection tools, Wild Synapse transforms complex environmental data into actionable insights for researchers, conservation organizations, governments, and businesses. The company specializes in developing platforms for wildlife monitoring, acoustic analysis, biodiversity assessments, field data collection, habitat management, and conservation planning. Its solutions enable real-time data capture, automated species identification, predictive analytics, and streamlined reporting, helping organizations make faster and more informed decisions. Wild Synapse is committed to bridging the gap between technology and conservation by creating scalable, user-friendly tools that enhance scientific research, improve operational efficiency, and support evidence-based environmental stewardship. Through innovation and collaboration, the company empowers stakeholders to better understand, protect, and sustainably manage natural ecosystems in an increasingly data-driven world.

Documentation of Traditional Knowledge in Wildlife Conservation (DTKWC) is an ongoing project in the Zoological Survey of India-Kolkata. It is a Pan-India project which aims to produce an interdisciplinary documentation and discussion of the unique community owned indigenous knowledge associated with the protection and conservation of wildlife and its habitat. The project has multiple components including documentation of folklore, vernacular names, etymological meanings which establish long-term relationship between humans and surrounding wildlife. We are also exploring religious texts and archaeological evidence such as wildlife depicted in rock art and other material remains to draw out this connection in ancient society. Additionally, community conservation initiatives based on traditional knowledge are being documented while building collaborations with local communities to support their wildlife conservation efforts. The goal of the project is to establish close and meaningful linkages which will bridge indigenous and modern modes of wildlife conservation.

Wildlife Conservation Society - India (WCS-India) is a Section 25 non-profit company incorporated in India and compliant with all Indian regulations. In accordance with the global mission, our overarching goal is to protect and conserve the natural environment, its flora and fauna, and in particular, to preserve wildlife and wild places in India. We combine wildlife conservation action and strategic policy interventions with rigorous principles of conservation science and forge long-lasting, productive partnerships with governmental and non-governmental partners as well as with local communities. Our conservation action addresses the overarching threats of habitat fragmentation and human-wildlife interactions, which impact our biodiversity and its habitats. Based on these principles, our work has facilitated the consolidation of critical natural spaces while also bringing thousands of marginalised people into the mainstream to access a better quality of life. Considering the ever-changing facets of the issues and challenges associated with wildlife conservation, we accomplish our objectives with the help of communities and stakeholders as diverse as the ecosystems and species we work on.

WCTRE (Wildlife Conservation Through Research and Education) is a conservation organisation working primarily in Andhra Pradesh and the Eastern Ghats. Our work combines field research, conservation action, and public engagement to better understand and protect biodiversity across the region. Over the years, we have been involved in biodiversity assessments, wildlife rescue and conflict mitigation, snakebite mitigation initiatives, bird conservation, citizen science programmes, and marine awareness activities. We also work on documenting species and habitats, supporting policy discussions, and promoting conservation through education and outreach. A strong focus of our work is engaging local communities, students, and nature enthusiasts through nature walks, workshops, environmental campaigns, and capacity-building programmes. By generating reliable ecological information and encouraging public participation in conservation, we aim to contribute to the long-term protection of the Eastern Ghats and other important ecosystems across India.

Dakshin Foundation is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation, which was established in 2008 with a mission to inform and catalyse conservation and natural resource management while promoting and supporting sustainable livelihoods, social development and environmental justice. Our primary geographies of focus are India’s coastal, marine and island systems, where we carry out applied environmental research as well as standalone and cross-sectoral interventions that aim for positive outcomes for both people and the ocean. Our approach is based on an integrated philosophy that combines research expertise across multiple disciplines to address environmental and livelihood problems through appropriate models that are flexible across scales and are implemented in partnership with local communities, government departments and other civil society organisations.

The Naturalist School (TNS) is a conservation education and capacity-building initiative that strengthens conservation outcomes by developing naturalists, nature guides, educators, citizen scientists and community conservation leaders across India. Our work focuses on building ecological literacy, fostering conservation stewardship and creating nature-based livelihood pathways that support long-term engagement with biodiversity conservation. Through structured, field-based learning programmes conducted in forests, wetlands, grasslands, protected areas and urban ecosystems, participants gain skills in species identification, ecosystem understanding, nature interpretation, conservation communication, citizen science and responsible guiding. TNS works with tribal and forest-fringe communities, youth, citizen naturalists, forest staff and ecotourism stakeholders to build local capacity for conservation action. By equipping participants to interpret nature, engage visitors, contribute biodiversity observations, support conservation initiatives and advocate for sustainable practices, our programmes create a multiplier effect that extends beyond individual learners. Our programmes have been implemented across diverse landscapes including Kanger Valley National Park (Chhattisgarh), Amarabad Tiger Reserve (Telangana), Nagarjuna Srisailam Tiger Reserve (Andhra Pradesh), Panna Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh), Rajgir Zoo Safari (Bihar) and urban biodiversity spaces such as Cubbon Park in Bengaluru. These initiatives have supported community-based conservation, strengthened responsible tourism, expanded citizen science participation and created livelihood opportunities linked to biodiversity stewardship. By combining ecological learning, conservation engagement and livelihood readiness, TNS helps build a network of informed conservation ambassadors who contribute to both biodiversity conservation and community well-being.

The Protected Area Update: For 32 years and running the Protected Area Update (PAU), published by Kalpavriksh, has putting together news reports on wildlife conservation, livelihoods, and relevant laws and policies, from across India. The newsletter primarily accesses news from the mainstream English media and presents it in a tightly edited format of 24 pages published six times a year. It helps give the reader a bird's eye view of conservation issues and developments from around the country and has become a standard source of information for those interested in matters of wildlife and conservation. Recently 30 years of this data was put together as a consolidated database with over 4000 stories covering 300+ PAs over the last 30 years: https\://pau-database.kalpavriksh.org/ The key focus of the stall would be to bring attention to the PA Update and the various ways the database can be used by others for research and policy. There are multiple things that can be done and this is what we would like to communicate via the Who's Who stall: a) Different ways in which the data base can be used for research outputs b) Using the database as a source of information for research work, policy discussion and constructing a history of conservation in general and a specific PA in particular. Examples that we will showcase include i) the detailed conservation timeline created for Great Nicobar Island and ii) Leopard presence and activity in Maharashtra based on media reporting over the last four years c) The possibility of creating new and complimentary PA Updates or PA Update like news channesl

The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT) is one of India's leading reptile conservation organizations, established in 1976 with a mission to conserve reptiles and their habitats through research, education, captive breeding, rescue, and community engagement. Over the past five decades, MCBT has played a pivotal role in the recovery and conservation of endangered crocodilians, turtles, snakes, and other reptiles across India. MCBT's conservation focus extends beyond species protection to ecosystem conservation, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, environmental education, and capacity building. Through initiatives such as the Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS), and the Irula Snake Catchers' Cooperative, MCBT supports research on biodiversity, King Cobra conservation, snakebite mitigation, habitat restoration, and community-based conservation. The organization also reaches thousands of visitors, students, researchers, and local communities annually through its education and outreach programmes, promoting awareness and stewardship of reptiles and the ecosystems they inhabit.

Wildlife SOS India Foundation creates meaningful opportunities for people to engage with the work of one of India’s leading wildlife conservation organizations, Wildlife SOS. For more than 30 years, Wildlife SOS has been dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and protection of India’s wildlife. From bringing an end to the centuries-old practice of ‘dancing’ bears to establishing India’s first elephant hospital, its work reflects a deep commitment to compassion, action, and lasting change.Through the Wildlife SOS India Foundation, visitors, supporters, and partners can gain structured access to these conservation spaces and initiatives. Every experience is thoughtfully curated to foster awareness, inspire stewardship, and uphold the highest standards of ethics, education, and respect for wildlife. By connecting people with conservation in meaningful ways, the Foundation helps build a stronger collective commitment to protecting India’s natural heritage.

LEMSACHENLOK, a Researching, Studying, Reasoning, Thinking, Working, Planning, Fund raising Rural Community Development Society, conceptualized by its Founder Chairman and Team Leader Y Nuklu Phom, was premeditated in 2007-2008 and officially launched in 2012. Motto: “Give to Receive” Vision: Shaping the future by protecting the biodiversity, creating an augmented Ecosphere to usher harmonious coexistence between humans and biodiversity, create a larger landscape biodiversity conservation under the Biodiversity Peace Corridor. Empowering rural education for rural children through AlijoCademia, a traditional learning models by equipping and instilling holistic/integrated/composite learning for rural children and create a sustainable livelihood through Innovative, Integrated, Scientific Sustainable Biodiversity management. Mission: Take up biodiversity conservation on a Mission Mode under MissioEcology, dedicated to Care for the Ecosphere, Conserving and Preserving Biodiversity Creating an improved environment through biodiversity peace corridors, giving safe asylum to wildlife especially the threatened and endangered species, conferring alternative sustainable livelihood by providing alternative skills for self-employment through sustainable biodiversity. Our Attention: Under MissioEcology the movement is to create Transboundary Biodiversity Conservation Corridors. The vision is to bring all the villages neighbouring communities within and beyond the border who still own natural forests where hundreds of threatened and endangered species are still given safe asylum.

Nature Classrooms works with teachers, educators and schools to connect meaningful, age-appropriate and locally-culturally relevant nature learning that aligns with the EVS curriculum taught in teaching-learning spaces across India. We design age-appropriate, context-specific educational resources, conduct teacher training programmes, and create learning experiences that encourage observation, inquiry, and empathy. Our vision is to bring nature learning into everyday education and spark wonder, curiosity, and care for the living world around us. We believe that conservation begins with relationships. And meaningful education interventions can help build those lasting relationships, by shaping attitudes, behaviour and perceptions toward nature. By equipping educators and children with engaging, locally rooted tools and experiences, we aim to nurture ecological understanding and a sense of stewardship towards the nature they are part of. Our work includes on themes such as ecology, nature learning, and conservation education. We engage with students and early-career conservationists who are interested in the educational dimensions of conservation, exploring how teaching and learning can become powerful pathways for long-term environmental awareness and action. We have also offered long workshops on the Foundations of Conservation and Nature Education at SCCS-Bangalore for the past two years.

Green Hub is an organisation which engages and empowers youth in conservation education, action, climate sustainability and social change through the visual medium; and create a digital resource bank for wildlife, environment and indigenous knowledge. They are also involved in community led restoration projects as well as other community research projects like the Village Sustainability Framework. The entire organisation is a grassroots initiative that has a focus on ecosystem conservation as well as community livelihood conservation.

SPROUTS is a Mumbai-based organization founded in 1995 - primarily dedicated to wildlife conservation, environmental education, conservation research, advocacy, outreach and sustainable eco-tourism. SPROUTS focuses on several core areas, viz. • Biodiversity Research: Conducting long-term documentation projects across the Northern Western Ghats, Mumbai's urban ecosystems, and marine environments. • Education & Eco-Tourism: Organizing wildlife treks, nature trails, and educational camps to connect citizens, students, and local communities with nature across Southeast Asia • Conservation Campaigns: Launching unique, high-impact environmental initiatives, which made headlines by designing "fish-friendly" Ganesha idols made of clay and having vegetarian food ingredients that dissolve in the ocean and act as fish food. • Climate & Community Advocacy: Collaborating with academic, political, and trade groups on climate resilience, disaster management, and green livelihood workshops.

We design and implement various programs related to experiential learning which is associated with the curriculum for learners ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 12. These programs include workbooks, games, scientific illustrations, and hands-on activities that enable learners to gain insights into ecosystems, biodiversity, identification of various species, ecological relationships, and roles played by various species within nature. Moreover, we facilitate various nature expeditions and learning adventures for students and educators where they get an opportunity to experience nature directly through observation, questions, and interaction. Through such programs, we aim at providing learners with a more enriching experience in the classroom and develop their understanding, curiosity, and environmental awareness. These programs have proved quite successful for building sensitivity for biodiversity conservation and sustainability. Experiential learning can help students establish stronger connections with nature.

The Ecological Restoration Alliance (ERA) is a growing, informal collective of organisations and individuals committed to advancing ecological restoration across India. Our mission is to build a dynamic platform that helps address the where, what, and how of restoration by supporting the diverse community of practitioners involved in this work. Rather than operating as a single entity, ERA is intentionally non-hierarchical, unregistered and a distributed alliance, allowing it to remain inclusive and rooted in community. The alliance is supported by a Steering Committee of 10 members, all experienced practitioners and thinkers in the field, who help guide the alliance’s priorities and strategy. ERA currently brings together 500+ members and 8 desks, each desk focuses on a key pillar of the restoration ecosystem and is hosted by a committed partner institution. Through collaboration, shared learning, and distributed leadership, we aim to create an enabling environment for long-term, locally relevant ecological restoration. The following are organisational partners and desks they hold at ERA - Communications & Outreach - Nature Conservation Foundation Education & Capacity Building - Adavi Trust Film making - Green Hub Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities (IPLCs) - Keystone Foundation Knowledge & Resource Building - Auroville Botanical Gardens Network Weaving & Community Building - Independently anchored Policy - Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) Secretariat - Nature Conservation Foundation