Climate Coalition
The Climate Coalition was born from a simple, yet crucial observation: many climate action organisations are developing technology products and platforms in isolation. While there are many climate warriors out there, their efforts often remain constrained within their domains. Determined to shake things up, we curated a programme to pop those isolated bubbles and get everyone playing in the same sandbox. By doing this we are reducing repetitive efforts and driving collaboration and real-world impact. Imagine a world where climate experts from diverse backgrounds converge, not just to propose ideas but to actively co-create solutions. This is the ethos driving the Climate Coalition. Supported by Rainmatter Foundation, and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, this program represents a fresh approach to tackling climate changes.
Climate Coalition is an annual Fellowship programme for climate action experts, aimed at cultivating innovative solutions to specific climate challenges. Through this Coalition, we’re gathering brilliant minds from all walks of life, mixing in open source magic and serving up a recipe for meaningful change.
Core Themes
Climate Action: To unlock the potential of brilliant minds, we must move beyond corporate reliance, encouraging innovative individuals to step up and drive meaningful change.
Technology: Tackling climate change in India, indeed anywhere in the world, demands a united effort, where technology acts as a catalyst alongside scientific methods, regional climatic patterns, and locally tailored, historically proven approaches. Technology is the engine behind well-informed climate action initiatives steering the collection, research, and analysis processes.
Open Source Advocacy: By hosting all product source codes on GitHub, we're not just sharing software—we're fostering a culture of openness and knowledge exchange.
Collaborative Action: Serve as a catalyst for climate action organisations, inspiring them to adopt existing systems and promoting collaboration to avoid redundancy.
Replicability: Through open-source technology and a commitment to transparency, the Coalition paves the way for scalable, replicable solutions applicable across various climate subsectors.
2024 Cohort
Sumit Arora, Director, Technology & Partnerships Centre for Wildlife Studies
Ritika Chetri, Executive, IT, MIS, MEL, SeSTA
Prashanth Bachu, Urban Transport Specialist
Joy Daniel, Founder Director, Lipok Social Foundation
Priyaranjani M P, Chief Executive Officer, Organic Mandya Farmers Foundation
Craig Dsouza, Data and Tech Lead, WELL Labs
Sajan Veerr Abrol, Founder and Chairman Trustee, Clothes Box Foundation
Dr. Aaditeshwar Seth, CommonsTech