Fields and mountains in the Indian Himalaya near Manali

Our programme

Environment & Social Justice Commission

Welcome to the Environment & Social Justice Commission (ESJC). We work where a clean planet and fair treatment of people meet.

Climate work is not only about trees, rivers and air. It is also about who gets hurt first when the air is dirty, when floods come, or when water runs out.

We believe real climate action cannot happen without fairness. Poor and frontline communities often face the worst pollution and extreme weather, even when they did the least to cause the problem.

Our work is to fight unfair environmental harm, support clear and fair policies, and keep people first in every plan for the planet.

What we do

Three services. One clear purpose.

We focus on health, fair climate change, and care for land and people. The words below are simple so anyone can follow the work.

01 · Environmental Justice & Health Equity

Clean air, safe water and healthy soil for every neighbourhood.

We speak up for clean air, safe drinking water and healthy soil in places that have been left behind for too long.

Many families live near dusty roads, dirty drains, factories or waste dumps. Their children breathe hard air. Their water is not always safe. Their soil is not always healthy.

This is not only an environment problem. It is a health and justice problem. We work with communities, experts and local leaders so that clean air, clean water and healthy land are treated as basic rights, not special favours.

Our aim is simple: every person should be able to live in a place that does not make them sick.

Clean air drives in towns and industrial areas
Safe drinking water and groundwater awareness
Healthy soil and local cleanliness programmes
Support for communities that face the most pollution

Solar panel farm generating clean energy from the sun

02 · Inclusive Climate Action & Just Transition

A cleaner economy that does not leave workers behind.

We protect workers and low-income families while the country moves away from fossil fuels toward cleaner energy.

Moving to cleaner energy is needed. But change can hurt people who work in older industries, farms and mines if nobody plans for them.

A just transition means new skills, fair work and real support for households with little savings. Climate plans should not push the poorest families to pay the highest price.

We support policies and local programmes that cut pollution while keeping dignity, wages and community life safe.

Fair pathways for workers in changing industries
Support for low-income households during energy shifts
Local skills and livelihood programmes
Action against illegal mining and resource theft

Green forest with sunlight through the trees

03 · Indigenous Rights & Land Stewardship

Respect for land, water, wildlife and the people who protect them.

We honour and protect Indigenous wisdom and rights in the care of land, water and wildlife.

Many communities have cared for forests, rivers and wildlife for generations. Their knowledge is practical and deep. It should guide conservation, not be pushed aside.

Good land care means listening to local people, protecting their rights, and sharing decisions about land and water. Forests and rivers last longer when the people who live beside them help lead the work.

We stand for conservation that respects culture, consent and community leadership.

Respect for Indigenous and local land rights
Community-led forest and water care
Wildlife and habitat protection with local partners
Knowledge sharing between elders, youth and experts

Ready to work with us?

Write to the national office in Chandigarh. Tell us about your community, school, or group. We will share how you can join the programme.