Our Mission
To advance climate justice by empowering communities—especially those historically marginalised across South Asia—with the knowledge and resources needed to create a regenerative, equitable future. Through community-led solutions rooted in Climate Justice, Food Sovereignty, and Climate Literacy, Palakiya strives to build a world where environmental integrity and human dignity go hand in hand.
Our Objectives
- Advance climate justice by addressing intersecting inequalities through inclusive, community-driven solutions.
- Co-create regenerative food systems rooted in agroecology, indigenous knowledge, and local sovereignty.
- Amplify grassroots knowledge by centring lived experiences as critical inputs for climate policy and action.
- Foster participatory research to inform contextual, evidence-based interventions for systemic change.
- Empower frontline communities through campaigns, capacity-building, and leadership development.
- Promote climate literacy via accessible, transformative education for diverse groups across rural and urban geographies.
- Enable holistic and just energy transitions through circular models and decentralised innovations.
- Strengthen cross-sectoral alliances to drive advocacy and build resilient ecosystems of solidarity.
- Catalyse youth and intergenerational action to sustain long-term climate solutions.
- Localise global climate commitments by translating climate frameworks into regionally rooted practices across South Asia, especially India.
Towards Climate Justice in South Asia
It is a well-established fact that climate change affects individuals and communities differently based on intersecting factors such as race, gender, socioeconomic positioning, geography, and more, and the urgency of climate justice calls for bold and inclusive action.
At Palakiya, we work hand in hand with communities in South Asia particularly India, to tackle systemic inequities, uplift vulnerable groups, and champion a future where both people and the planet can thrive. Guided by our three core pillars—Climate Justice, Food Sovereignty, and Climate Literacy—we design and implement programmes that place power in the hands of communities. Our campaigns are building blocks for a world rooted in dignity, security, and equal opportunity for all.
"Our mission is to empower communities through climate literacy and sustainable solutions, ensuring a just and equitable future for all."