Giving Compass' Take:

• Indian philanthropists formed the India Climate Collaborative to become leaders in climate action and take charge of addressing global warming issues.

• How will collaborative efforts be able to help solve climate issues? Where can effective partnerships guide solutions? 

• Learn about other philanthropists raising money for climate activists. 

In a bid to solve Indias pressing climate challenges, countrys foremost philanthropists on Wednesday joined hands to form the India Climate Collaborative (ICC).

To drive climate solutions that help people and nature thrive, the ICC marks the first-ever collective response by industry leaders such as Ratan N. Tata, Anand Mahindra, Rohini Nilekani, Nadir Godrej, Aditi and Rishad Premji, Vidya Shah and Hemendra Kothari, among others.

“Our collective leadership through the ICC will indicate to the world that Indian philanthropy is ready to be a leader in climate action,” Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts said in a statement.

The initiative will seek to build a collaborative platform for diverse voices, innovative solutions, and collective investments.

“Scientific research tells us that the next decade will be critical in dealing with the global climate crisis,” said Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group.

Mandated to amplify and spread local solutions, the ICC is expected to inspire and connect governments, businesses, impact investors, research institutions, scientists, and civil society to work together to solve India’s climate crisis with the support of the international climate community.

The ICC is currently an over 40-member organization, like the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India; The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI); Centre for Science and Environment (CSE); Swades Foundation; Sanctuary Asia Foundation; and global collaborative platforms and networks such as the EChO Network, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), Dasra, Sankalp Forum, among others.

Read the full article about philanthropist collaborating India at INDIA New England.