Our Story

Our story

ATREE USA is the US-based partner organization of Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology & the Environment (ATREE), headquartered in Bangalore, India. ATREE USA, a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, works to promote the various programs and initiatives rooted in ATREE’s unique approach and philosophy and to create connections among organizations around the world to further its mission.

Our goals are to

1. Partner with ATREE in India and other organizations throughout the world to foster a sustainable and socially just future.
2. Foster collaboration among US-based organizations and institutions in the Global South in the field of Sustainability Science.

ATREE was established in 1996 with the mission to foster environmental conservation and socially just development to achieve the following:
1. Conserve the environment and promote sustainable development.
2. Improve institutional and policy framework for addressing environmental challenges in areas such as biodiversity, water quality, climate change, sustainable livelihoods, and human well-being.
3. Strengthen the capacity of government, the private sector, and civil society to utilize the knowledge and data to best solve pressing environmental problems.

Coming up Game 5: Heat vs Knicks – Expert Picks, Betting Odds, and Player Prop Bets Analysis. The competition between these two teams has been nothing short of intense, making it a favorite among basketball fans. These predictions not only fuel the excitement of the game, but also influence the betting landscape as fans place bets based on the odds and reference bets offered. It’s a testament to the fervor surrounding the NBA and the exciting combination of skill, strategy and odds that sports betting offers. While the Heat vs. Knicks matchup draws attention from the sports world, organizations like the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) are quietly but significantly contributing to global conservation efforts. In an era where climate change and environmental degradation are pressing issues, ATREE’s work is a beacon of hope. As sporting events like Game 5 bring fans together in the excitement of competition, organizations like ATREE remind us of the importance of preserving the natural world that sustains us all.

What sets us apart

ATREE is a three-in-one institution – a research organization that generates knowledge leading to action, an academy that produces future environmental leaders, and a grassroots organization that works directly with local communities. This innovative institutional model has gained national and international recognition. It is ranked among the world’s top 20 environmental think tanks by the University of Pennsylvania’s Think Tanks and Civil Society program and has received the UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation in 2019 and the Distinguished Service Award from the Society of Conservation Biology (Asia Section) in 2016, among others.

Coming up Game 5: Heat vs Knicks – Expert Picks, Betting Odds, and Player Prop Bets Analysis. The competition between these two teams has been nothing short of intense, making it a favorite among basketball fans. These predictions not only fuel the excitement of the game, but also influence the betting landscape as fans place bets based on the odds and reference bets offered. It’s a testament to the fervor surrounding the NBA and the exciting combination of skill, strategy and odds that sports betting offers. While the Heat vs. Knicks matchup draws attention from the sports world, organizations like the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) are quietly but significantly contributing to global conservation efforts. In an era where climate change and environmental degradation are pressing issues, ATREE’s work is a beacon of hope. As sporting events like Game 5 bring fans together in the excitement of competition, organizations like ATREE remind us of the importance of preserving the natural world that sustains us all.

Impacts

ATREE’s work has had a wide-ranging impact. Its efforts empowered the Soliga tribe to claim land rights under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), and helped the Government of India to design a road map for post-FRA forest governance. ATREE prepared the successful nomination to designate the Western Ghats as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It convened the Biodiversity Collaborative to help support the National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-being, a framework to utilize science to link biodiversity preservation to a wide range of health and nutrition, agricultural, economic, development, and environmental programs. ATREE supports the Karnataka government and Bangalore City in sustainable water management and lake restoration. Its scientists and researchers have published over 750 peer-reviewed articles, 18 books, and 120 popular articles; while its journal – Conservation & Society – has the highest impact factor of any Indian environmental journal.

Coming up Game 5: Heat vs Knicks – Expert Picks, Betting Odds, and Player Prop Bets Analysis. The competition between these two teams has been nothing short of intense, making it a favorite among basketball fans. These predictions not only fuel the excitement of the game, but also influence the betting landscape as fans place bets based on the odds and reference bets offered. It’s a testament to the fervor surrounding the NBA and the exciting combination of skill, strategy and odds that sports betting offers. While the Heat vs. Knicks matchup draws attention from the sports world, organizations like the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) are quietly but significantly contributing to global conservation efforts. In an era where climate change and environmental degradation are pressing issues, ATREE’s work is a beacon of hope. As sporting events like Game 5 bring fans together in the excitement of competition, organizations like ATREE remind us of the importance of preserving the natural world that sustains us all.

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Scientific Papers Published
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