Greetings from Nature Environment & Wildlife Society (NEWS)

It is already in your kind knowledge NEWS is working with a vision to ensure sustainable and functioning ecosystems for a wise planet with a mission to protect and restore the ecosystems and its services, the flora-fauna and their habitat for humanity.

We take this opportunity inform that NEWS is going to participate in the 11^th Edition of India and Sustainability Standards (ISS), an International Dialogue and Conference, scheduled on the November 13-15, 2024, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Organized by the Centre for Responsible Business (CRB), ISS 2024 will explore the theme “Sustainability 2.0: Leveraging Opportunities, Balancing Trade-offs, and Navigating Pitfalls,” a theme that aligns seamlessly with our work in building coastal resilience through community stewardship.

As one of the key highlight of the event, NEWS will co-host a session on November 15 titled “Beyond Plantations: Synergies for Healthy Mangroves, Thriving Coastal Communities, and Robust Value Chains – Lessons from the Sundarbans.” which will aim to explore the importance of integrated approaches to mangrove conservation that go beyond plantation efforts, fostering sustainable, community-led stewardship. The session will emphasize NEWS’s comprehensive “Mangrove Stewardship” model, which integrates environmental conservation with economic and social empowerment, ultimately strengthening coastal resilience and fostering long-term sustainability.

The event will also see the active participation of Badabon Harvest, a Farmer Producer Company (FPC) from the Sundarbans, owned by the Sundarban farmers and formed under the patronization of NEWS, sharing the transformative case studies of community-led mangrove conservation and sustainable livelihoods.

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with Sundarbans farmers directly and experience firsthand a variety of local products from the region.

NEWS aims to build a strong national dialogue on ‘Mangrove Stewardship’ at ISS, advocating for a connected approach to resource mobilization and community empowerment as the foundation of resilient coastal ecosystems and sustainable value chains.

Come let us join and insightful conversations and fresh perspectives on driving sustainability forward.

Let us be a part of impactful conversations and connect with a dynamic community of business leaders, policymakers, and sustainability champions—all working toward a more sustainable and resilient future.