Maharashtra
The climate work in Maharashtra strives to engage diverse stakeholders in a climate conversation, amplify solutions to the state’s climate concerns, and encourage relevant parties to invest in them. The goal is to engage new voices in the climate conversation, motivate people to participate in the process, and use their latent potential to influence state, district and municipal policies that have climate implications.
Point of Contact:
Avimuktesh Bhardwaj,
Director, State Climate Action
avimuktesh@asar.co.in
Impact
Convened Town Halls as part of the state government’s Majhi Vasundhara initiative addressing critical environmental issues like waste management, air quality, and renewable energy in 2021 and again in 2023-24, in collaboration with partner organisations.
Facilitated traditional media communications during the launch of the planning process of Mumbai Climate Action plan in August 2021 as well as the official launch in 2022. Played a role in ensuring that the entire action plan is simplified and disseminated to the English as well as Marathi and Hindi media.
Actively participating in the Just Transition discussions in Maharashtra, with the primary focus of building capacity of the CSOs through engagement with experts and authorities, and ensuring constructive role of communities in the relevant processes.
Partnered with Maharashtra State Mangrove Cell and Mangrove Foundation to develop the climate narrative and communication strategy for enhanced awareness around mangrove, wetland, and coastal marine biodiversity conservation in Maharashtra.
