The Habitats Trust

Noida, Uttar Pradesh based The Habitats Trust, founded by Roshni Nadar Malhotra, is a coalition of passionate individuals coming together with the aim of securing key habitats and their indigenous species. The mission of the Trust is to create and conserve sustainable ecosystems through strategic partnerships and collaborations with all stakeholders at every level. The Trust has a special focus on the conservation of lesser-known species and habitats that are threatened, but often neglected and are in urgent need of conservation attention. Their approach is based on addressing the root cause of conservation issues, engaging with key stakeholders, and using technology for conservation. From working on the conservation of the Indian Pangolin – the world's most trafficked mammal, saving the Great Indian Bustard with fewer than 150 individuals surviving in the wild, or restoring coral reef ecosystems of which approximately 75% are threatened by human activity today, The Habitats Trust has been at the forefront of generating conservation action for these seldom highlighted causes. Their Salient Features: Strategic Partnership - The Trust engages stakeholders at every level, those directly involved in on- ground efforts and those affected by the loss of biodiversity, to promote capacity building and knowledge sharing for the common cause of conservation; Sustainable On-Ground Projects - They believe the need of the hour is the development of sustainable and replicable source codes for conservation, which are holistic and encompass all the vibrant flora and fauna that comprise a healthy ecosystem; Technology for Conservation - Technology runs through every facet of their lives, aiding them in attaining their goals. Through the Trust, they seek to engage technology to make conservation efforts more efficient and effective; Awareness Generation - They aim to disseminate their message of conservation to both urban and rural communities to garner public support to protect the teeming biodiversity.