Foundation For Ecological Security (FES)

FES works towards the ecological restoration and conservation of land and water resources in ecologically fragile, degraded, and marginalized regions in India, through the collective efforts of village communities. With a focus on conserving the uplands and other eco-fragile, degraded and marginalized zones of the country, the organization aims to set in place the processes of coordinated human effort and governance to achieve its objectives.

Spread across diverse ecological and social geographies, FES works towards the conservation of nature and natural resources through the collective action of local communities, emphasizing the crucial role of forests and other natural resources within the prevailing economic, social, and ecological dynamics in rural landscapes.

FES presently works with 36,400+ village institutions in 100 districts across 12 states in India. The organization assists the village communities in protecting 11.38 million acres of common lands, including revenue wastelands, degraded forest lands, and Panchayat grazing lands, positively impacting 22 million rural people across India.

The organization supports various local committees and associations to improve the governance of natural resources, striving for universal membership and equal access for women and the poor in decision making. Notably, the last investment was a grant investment received on 01 January 2021 from LGT Venture Philanthropy.

The venture operates within the Agriculture industry and is headquartered in India. Globally, FES aims to influence the governing of shared natural resources by advocating a socio-ecological systems approach and a Commons paradigm, with far-reaching potential impact on developmental perspectives.