Collaborative conservation, led by communities, sustained for generations

Our Mission.

Our mission is to equip Indigenous communities and conservation organisations with the tools and resources they need to lead the transition to just, equitable, and sustainable governance of the world’s protected areas.

Alexander Aisher, PhD.

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Environmental anthropologist and lead designer of the Seed Game® toolkit.
Vinita Damodaran, PhD.

CONSERVATION ADVISOR
Professor of South Asian History and Director of the Centre for World Environmental History, University of Sussex.
Keith Ellis

FACILITATION LEAD & CO-DIRECTOR
Creative facilitator, workshop designer and co-designer of the Seed Game® toolkit.
Cherry Buckwell, PhD.

HEALTHY SYSTEMS LEAD & CO-DIRECTOR
Medical lecturer and advisor on health in complex systems.

Ensuring conservation is locally driven and community-led.

Contact us.

Who we have worked with.

Krishi Avam Paristhitiki Vikas Sansthan (KRAPAVIS)

KRAPAVIS is an NGO committed to conserving Rajasthan’s sacred village forests, known as ‘Orans,’ to sustain rural livelihoods and biodiversity. It engages local communities in ecological preservation, water conservation, and sustainable agriculture practices.
Seva Mandir.

Seva Mandir supports cohesive and inclusive communities through the creation of democratic forums spanning gender, socio-economic divides and castes to encourage self-governance.
Foundation for Ecological Security.

The Foundation for Ecological Security is committed to strengthening, reviving, or restoring, where necessary, the process of ecological succession and the conservation of land, forest and water resources in india.