NEWS is working to conserve the Vulnerable Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the East Kolkata Wetlands, a designated Ramsar Site. The project supports local fishermen by restoring wetlands through pond excavation and re-establishing optimal water depth, thereby strengthening sustainable sewage-fed aquaculture in the project area. In addition, fishermen—who are key co-actors in the long-term conservation of Fishing Cats—will also benefit from renewable energy alternatives such as solar lights and solar pumps.