Environmental Defense Fund in India

Environmental Defense Fund ( works with local organizations in India to demonstrate sustainable livelihoods in agriculture, livestock and fisheries.

[Fred Krupp @FredKrupp]

“Managing the next oil shock is the wrong ambition. The right ambition is making the one after that irrelevant.”

Hisham Mundol argues India’s industrial decarbonization is not simply a climate obligation—it is a risk management strategy. @EnvDefFundIndia https://t.co/GbDHJ6KSsW

[TERI @teriin]

🌊 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐃𝐆 14 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐩
A consultative workshop on SDG 14 – Life Below Water in the Lakshadweep was held on April 28, 2026, in collaboration with the Fisheries Department, Lakshadweep, and the @EnvDefFundIndia (EDIF).

The workshop brought together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to deliberate on sustainable marine resource management in fragile island ecosystems. Key addresses highlighted the importance of responsible fisheries, marine conservation, science-based interventions, policy integration, and collaborative governance in strengthening climate resilience and achieving SDG 14 targets.

Technical sessions focused on sustainable fisheries practices, marine ecosystem conservation, and region-specific environmental challenges.

The discussions underscored the need for community participation, stronger institutional frameworks, and integrated, science-driven approaches to enhance marine sustainability and resilience in Lakshadweep.

@mundol |

#ReefForLife #SDG14 #LifeBelowWater #MarineConservation #Lakshadweep #Sustainability #ClimateAction #BlueEconomy

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

🚨 Our latest newsletter is OUT!

Here's' a sneak peek:
✅ Stories of two Sunil's,
✅West Asia crisis and its impact on India's energy future, and
✅ Local solutions for Climate Action.

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[Down To Earth @down2earthindia]

Comment

Earth Day 2026: The planet will be saved locally

The gap between global climate agendas and everyday local action is real. Solutions endure only when they reflect local risk perceptions, build trust over time and empower those closest to environmental change, writes Hisham Mundol

https://t.co/L0Y7IKFOqc

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

Hisham @mundol writes for @down2earthindia this #WorldEarthDay on the need to bridge the gap between global climate agendas and everyday local action.

Read the full article below👇

https://t.co/cZkO2svQ6K

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

A #groundwater collectivization program by WASSAN is helping farmers in Andhra Pradesh form collectives to share groundwater through piped networks and agreements; boosting yields, expanding irrigation access & reducing pressure to drill new borewells.
https://t.co/6xLIDRr01p

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

🔔 The April Dispatch is OUT!

🗞️ This edition has:
💡 Energy,
💰 Entrepreneurs, and
🤵‍♀️ Enterprising Women

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[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

🎉 The March Newsletter is OUT!

📣 The highlights:
✅ Our sessions at Mumbai ClimateWeek
✅ The latest in #CarbonMarkets
✅ Stories of Mervin, Suguna, Dinesh Babu & Sambhaji

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[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

After 3️⃣ days of networking, brainstorming, and fireside chats @Mumbai_Climate, we believe that this has the potential to become the place 'where hope meets action'. 🤝

😊 And, as Hisham @mundol puts it "it was like a mad Indian wedding that despite its chaos fell into place".

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: Hisham Mundol, Chief Advisor of Environmental Defence Fund (EDF), says, "Renewable energy is an essential part of India's growth story. One thing to keep in mind is that India has to grow. That part is not negotiable. The question is whether we can grow with the same level of emissions that North America, China, and Europe had while industrialising. The hard reality is that we can't, and we don't want to. We simply can't, because our poor health infrastructure and our food system wouldn't be able to absorb the shocks. We also don't want to, because half of our gas and 80% of petrol and diesel are imported. The more we can find domestic sources of energy, the better it is for our economic security, our energy security, our national security, and the environment..."

He adds, "I'm really excited that Mumbai Climate Week is happening. There are many climate weeks in many parts of the world, but this is one of the few that genuinely capture the voices of the Global South and India's perspectives... People are talking about the Indian context, Indian issues, and Indian solutions. I wish there were more in India and more in the Global South."

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

🚨 @Mumbai_Climate Week #SessionAlert

#Wildfires are becoming a major climate risk across South Asia.

Hear from our experts on the solutions that will protect our forests, ecology and the climate.

⏰Sign up today for our session: https://t.co/6QGEr3pYLn

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

#ClimateSmart, integrated approaches that link crops, #livestock, and natural resources can deliver a #TripleWin: higher farmer incomes, stronger rural communities and food security, and healthier ecosystems.

Join us at the @Mumbai_Climate Week

Register: https://t.co/6QGEr3pYLn

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

🥸 Hisham @mundol had the insiders insights on how 'panel discussions' play out in the development sector and @idr_online published it, so you can read it.

😁 Clearly, he has been on way too many panels!
https://t.co/S30zyckTBp

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

🚨 @Mumbai_Climate Week #SessionAlert

Explore the emerging role of carbon pricing as a cornerstone of India’s #decarbonisation strategy, positioning domestic developments within the evolving global climate policy landscape.

Sign up: https://t.co/6QGEr3pYLn
See you in #Mumbai

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

#SessionAlert Our climate conversation is incomplete without the ocean.

India can lead in shaping an equitable, climate smart blue food economy that strengthens nutrition while protecting our coasts.

See you at @Mumbai_Climate https://t.co/6QGEr3pYLn

[Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy @AEEE_India]

#FEED2026 #Session #Highlights

The session on ‘Carbon Pathways: Market Instruments Powering India’s Energy Efficiency Shift’ explored how market-based instruments can drive demand, strengthen monitoring and verification, motivate stakeholders, and accelerate low-carbon, efficient growth.

Watch the full session here: https://t.co/rV8MKsLFVl

#AEEE #EnergyEfficiency #Decarbonisation #CarbonMarkets #ResilientEconomies #India

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

🚨 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚

⏰ 3.40 pm-5.05 pm
📅 17th Feb, 2026
📌 Jio World Convention Centre

See you at @Mumbai_Climate Week!
Register here: https://t.co/6QGEr3pYLn

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

✅ Monday's TO-DO List:

REGISTER for OUR sessions at the @Mumbai_Climate Week at the Jio World Convention Centre from 17-19 Feb, 2026.

Find us and Register using this link 👉 https://t.co/rSsIVB0vco

[Environmental Defense Fund in India @EnvDefFundIndia]

While #GreenJobs are important, the discourse now needs to expand to #ClimateCompetence, #ClimateAmbition and #ClimateLiteracy.

Paridhi Mishra @AshokaUniv- @EnvDefenseFund Climate Corps Fellowship & Hisham @mundol (@EnvDefFundIndia) write for @htTweets

https://t.co/POz9fs8ddK