One of our key initiatives under this program is the Youth Climate Action Lab, a 36-month Youth-led Movement launched in November 2021. The project aims to train, mobilize, and support young climate champions in Bengaluru, equipping them with the tools to raise awareness, engage communities, and drive policy-level change.

Implemented in partnership with Restless Development, this initiative contributes to the Karnataka State Climate Action Plan while fostering a Coalition of Youth-led Organizations for long-term environmental advocacy.

Additionally, we work directly with urban poor communities to:

• Capacity Building on Waste Management – Educating communities on effective waste segregation, recycling practices, and sustainable disposal methods. This initiative not only promotes environmental sustainability but also creates livelihood opportunities by enabling waste collection and recycling enterprises.
• Revival of Dried-up Water Sources – In collaboration with Restless Development and Biome, we successfully revived a 20-year-old dried-up well, ensuring sustainable access to water for the community. This initiative demonstrates how community-driven climate action can directly impact urban resilience.
• Community-led Climate Action – Engaging slum dwellers, youth, and women’s groups in tree-planting drives, clean-up campaigns, and awareness programs to foster environmental stewardship at the grassroots level.

Through these efforts, we aim to create a replicable and scalable model that empowers marginalized communities to actively participate in climate solutions, ensuring both environmental and economic sustainability.