Empowering indigenous people and local communities by building socio-ecological resilience since 1993.

A sustainable future through environmental justice and climate change solutions

Mission

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life and the environment.

We work to achieve livelihood security for indigenous communities, agriculture and food security, land and community rights, community health and development, and conservation of biodiversity.

Recognising the interdependence of earth’s natural systems, we focus on the socio-ecological growth of all life in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Our scope has transcended boundaries to include tribal populations in other parts of the country and collaborations with allied organisations that share our ethos and vision. 

Vision

Empowering indigenous people and local communities by building socio-ecological resilience through green growth and sustainable development. To work on issues of natural resource and rural development, and addressing the challenges of conservation, livelihoods, and enterprise development, through appropriate knowledge and action, technologies, socio-economic innovations, and institutions.

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Programmes

Our Impact

For three decades, Keystone has impacted indigenous people and local communities, and ecosystems through studying climate change, empowering women, enhancing livelihoods, advocating for indigenous rights, documenting ecological knowledge and tribal histories.

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We work towards achieving 12 Sustainable Development Goals.

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