ABOUT IWF
India Water Foundation, established in 2008 as a non-profit civil society & think tank, is engaged in enhancing public awareness about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and major components of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, in Asia-Pacific region in general and India in particular. It also emphasizes on familiarizing the people regarding the vital role water, energy and environment play in human lives, their impact on health, economic growth, livelihoods of the people and calamities that wreak havoc due to non-judicious harnessing of these natural resources. IWF works towards localizing and implementing SDGs, affirms towards environment conservation and fosters enhancing community resilience through a ‘Putting People First’ approach so they lead a more secure, prosperous, and dignified life. We have a committed team of experts and volunteers who work collectively to provide vital support to communities through network of organizations, by sharing knowledge, expertise, best practices and fostering local, national, regional and international partnerships for development.
In recognition of its yeoman activities in water, energy, environment and related fields, IWF has been accorded Special Consultative Status by Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UN-ECOSOC) since March 2016, Observer Status Governing Body of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), Observer Status organisation with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Observer Status organisation with United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), CTCN membership for Southern Asia, Member World Water Council, Member International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Member South Asia Network on the Sustainable Development Goals (SANS) of the UN ESCAP, Direct Member International Commission for Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), Member UN Global Compact Network India, Member Global Partnership for Marine Litter (GPML), Member Global Water Partnership (GWP), Observer IPBES, Member of World Water Quality Alliance of the UNEP (WWQA).
MISSION
IWF’s Mission is localizing and implementing Sustainable Development Goals. It work amongst the people at the grassroots level, especially amongst the marginalized and weaker sections, in cooperation with local, state, national governments, and with other like-minded civil society organizations (CSOs). Promoting efficient use of resources, increasing access and uptake of sustainable inputs and practices and reducing the impact on environment and climate. Enhancing livelihoods through new technologies and practices by creating partnerships across stakeholders, nationally and internationally.
VISION
IWF nurtures its vision to strengthen community led development initiatives and achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across Asia Pacific Region by designing and promoting development interventions that create livelihood opportunities, build resilience and provide solutions to some of the most pressing challenges for the region’s poorest communities. IWF visualizes to change the mind-set of the stakeholders by sensitizing, incentivizing and galvanizing the people about water-energy-environment related issues through cooperation, coordination and convergence.
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India Water Foundation has been registered at Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking CSR activities, Valid FCRA registration, 80G and 12A certification
- CSR Registration number : CSR00016977
- FCRA Registration Number : 231661468 (Nature : Social)