Community Links
Science of the Wetlands
As a key part of our mission to democratise sustainability information, we are strongly committed to conceptualising and implementing the Community Links sustainability education program.
These programs, run by our employees and associates based on pro bono and voluntary efforts, are designed to deliver high impact. It is part of our efforts enhance knowledge transfer in order to improve community awareness and bring ownership in decisions linked to local and relevant sustainability issues.
Our sustainability education programs focus on engaging children and youth, whose better knowledge and understanding on environmental, social and biodiversity issues will better prepare them to live in harmony with nature and encourage them to choose related education paths.
To create complementarities and synergy in our effort, we implement these programs on the ground by closely collaborating with the Non- Government Organisation, ENDEV, based out of Kolkata, India.
We are keen to partner with other organisation and groups who demonstrate enthusiastic interest, and have creative ideas unravelling the complex links between nature and humans.
At Sustainability Intelligence, we recognise that community participation is a key element in protecting our environment, nature and cultural heritage, as a result, we strongly advocate the democratisation of sustainability information and promote its use by relevant stakeholders
Sustainability Through School Children’s Eyes
School students in Ghoramara Island, West Bengal, India who actively participated in the preparation of the People’s Biodiversity Register of Ghoramara, showcased local biodiversity through a painting competition during the SI-ENDEV team visit on 14-15 November 2025.
ENDEV – Our Partner in the
Community Links Program
ENDEV – A Society for Environment and Development, based out of Kolkata, India, has been working since 1997 to bring nature and science closer to people and develop practical, community-focused solutions. With experts from a wide range of environmental and developmental fields, ENDEV supports communities in both rural and urban areas through meaningful, on-ground initiatives.
We partner with ENDEV in the Community Links Programme, with the intent of blending their strong grassroots experience with our deep technical expertise, ensuring community outreach programmes are contextual and impactful. Together, we aim to create practical, people-centred solutions that strengthen local resilience, empower communities, and enhance overall well-being.
Learn MoreOur team is passionate about sustainability education programs that we are setting up and running
Biodiversity Register Initiative, Ghoramara Island
At SI, we believe meaningful impact begins with genuine community engagement. Our outreach initiative in Ghoramara Island, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, is designed to understand local priorities and co-create solutions in an area facing acute ecological and socio-economic vulnerability. In partnership with ENDEV, the SI team is providing technical support to the local community, the Biodiversity Management Committee, students, and the Ghoramara Gram Panchayat to develop and maintain a People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR). Through this effort, we aim to build local capacity, strengthen community stewardship of natural resources, and demonstrate how collaborative action can drive sustainable development.
The Science of the Wetland Program, Kolkata
The Science of Wetland initiative seeks to teach school students about the East Kolkata Wetlands’ ecosystem services using tailored educational materials.
Education Program on Mangrove Conservation, Sunderbans
Sustainability Intelligence and ECSF held Sunderbans Master Classes on mangrove conservation, combining field training with geospatial monitoring.