Cultivating sustainable futures from Soil to Society across the Eastern Himalayas

Eastern Himalayas Collective Foundation works with farmers, indigenous communities, women, youth, institutions, and development partners to strengthen livelihoods, conserve natural resources, restore ecosystems, and foster resilient, self-reliant communities across Northeast India.

Who We Are

Rooted in indigenous knowledge, guided by innovation

Eastern Himalayas Collective Foundation is a not-for-profit organization committed to advancing soil, society, and sustainability across the Eastern Himalayan landscape of Northeast India. We work with farmers, indigenous communities, women, youth, institutions, and development partners to strengthen livelihoods, conserve natural resources, restore ecosystems, and foster resilient, self-reliant communities.

Rooted in indigenous knowledge and guided by innovation, we promote sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, research, capacity building, and collaborative action to protect the region's rich ecological and cultural heritage while creating lasting environmental, social, and economic impact.

“Inspired by Nature. Empowered by People. Driven by Purpose.”

Mission

To inspire sustainable change by empowering communities, restoring ecosystems, and fostering resilient livelihoods across the Eastern Himalayas.

Vision

A harmonious Eastern Himalayas where healthy soil, vibrant communities, and sustainable choices ensure a thriving planet for generations to come.

Village and hillside settlement in the Eastern Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh
"Every meaningful change begins with a shared purpose. We founded this collective to turn that purpose into action for people, nature, and future generations" Founding Team
What We Do

Our Four Strategic Pillars

Four interconnected pillars guiding our work across people, landscapes, knowledge, and sustainable livelihoods.

Women harvesting tea leaves in Assam, an example of organic agriculture in the Eastern Himalayas

Agroecology

Promoting natural, diverse, and sustainable farming practices for healthy soil, resilient food systems, and improved rural livelihoods.

River flowing through forest landscape, Arunachal Pradesh

Living Landscape

Conserving forests, biodiversity, water resources, and agricultural landscapes for resilient ecosystems and communities.

Community members and rural livelihoods in the Eastern Himalayas

Thriving Society

Empowering farmers, women, youth, and communities to strengthen livelihoods, entrepreneurship, inclusion, and collective well-being.

Community members gathered for a training session, Arunachal Pradesh

Knowledge for Change

Generating, sharing, and applying knowledge through research, indigenous wisdom, training, innovation, and capacity building.

How We Work

Our Six ‘E’ Framework

Engage

Build meaningful relationships with communities, institutions, and partners through trust, participation, and collaboration.

Explore

Understand local needs, indigenous knowledge, opportunities, and challenges through research, dialogue, and field engagement.

Enrich

Strengthen knowledge, skills, livelihoods, and natural resources through training, innovation, and sustainable practices.

Execute

Implement impactful, community-led initiatives that promote sustainable development and environmental stewardship.

Evaluate

Measure outcomes, assess impact, and learn from experience to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Evolve

Scale successful models, embrace innovation, and adapt to emerging challenges for lasting and sustainable impact.

Global Alignment

Our Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals

Core Goals

These three goals are at the core of our mission and guide our principal programmes and impact priorities.

UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger
UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land
UN Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty
Enabling Goals

These goals strengthen and enable our core work through inclusion, livelihoods, responsible production, climate resilience, and partnerships.

UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality
UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action
UN Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Our work contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals through sustainable agriculture, living landscapes, resilient livelihoods, inclusive communities, climate action, and collaborative solutions across the Eastern Himalayas.

Where We Are Today

Just Getting Started

Field Note

Eastern Himalayas Collective is growing from the ground up, working closely with people and communities to build a more sustainable and resilient future for the Eastern Himalayas. Our work is taking shape around natural and organic farming, sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity, climate resilience, and stronger rural communities. We are connecting with local people, building partnerships, learning from the landscape, and turning those conversations into practical action. We are at the inception of our journey and its already started. Our focus today is simple, we listen, work together, act locally, and build something that can create lasting change. This is where our journey begins..

Partnerships That Matter

Prospective Partner

Together, let’s cultivate sustainable futures from soil to society across the Eastern Himalayas.

Institutional Partners

Collaborating with government, academic and institutions to advance inclusive and sustainable development.

Community Partners

Working hand in hand with local communities, networks, volunteers to create lasting, community-led impact.

Corporate Partners

Partnering with businesses to deliver meaningful social and environmental impact through CSR initiatives..

Philanthropy Partners

Mobilizing philanthropic support to scale sustainable and transformative initiatives..

Impact Partners

Collaborate wiith change agents, knowledge leaders and advocates to drive meaningful and systemic impact.

Outreach Partners

Amplifying voices, sharing stories, and inspiring action through strategic communication and outreach.

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Contact Us

Reach out for partnership, queries, or to learn more about Eastern Himalayas Collective Foundation.

Registered Office

Hari Village, Ziro, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh, India, PIN-791120.

Email

easternhimalayascollective@gmail.com

Phone

+91 9233416056

Focus Region: Northeast India (Eastern Himalayas)
Focus Region map: Northeast India highlighted on the map of India

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