Welcome to Vanashakti

Vanashakti is a Mumbai based non profit, non-governmental environmental organization that strives to address issues of environmental conservation at all levels using education, awareness and litigation to achieve its objectives. A key role performed by Vanashakti is that of a Public Information Initiative (PII) seeking to inform all the constituents of the interplay between factors, opening our eyes to a number of issues that would otherwise be swept under the carpet.

Our thrust areas are forest, mangrove and wetland protection, environmental education for both urban and rural schools, livelihoods for forest based communities and scientific investigation into local environmental degradation.

Founded by citizens who are committed to fulfilling their constitutional obligation to protect the environment, Vanashakti was born because we believe that India can progress only as long as her people are nurtured and its resources used sustainably. We believe that our planet is entrusted to us to be used sustainably and handed over to the next generation with all its glory and values intact. Mankind's responsibility towards the conservation of wildlife and forests cannot be undermined or forgotten and they must be made aware of the stake they hold in the world around them. Our mission therefore, is to inculcate among all a sense of personal and collective responsibility to protect and conserve our natural wealth and resources.We believe that creating informed, aware and proactive individuals who, through participatory efforts can bring about short term as well as long lasting change.