India Water Foundation, established in 2008 as a non-profit civil society & think tank, is engaged in enhancing public awareness about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and major components of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, in Asia-Pacific region in general and India in particular. It also emphasizes on familiarizing the people regarding the vital role water, energy and environment play in human lives, their impact on health, economic growth, livelihoods of the people and calamities that wreak havoc due to non-judicious harnessing of these natural resources. IWF works towards localizing and implementing SDG’s, affirms towards environment conservation and fosters enhancing community resilience through ‘Putting People First’ approach so they lead a more secure, prosperous, and dignified life. We have a committed team of experts and volunteers who work collectively to provide vital support to communities through network of organizations, by sharing knowledge, expertise, best practices and fostering local, national, regional and international partnerships for development. In recognition of its yeoman activities in water, energy, environment and related fields, IWF has been accorded Special Consultative Status by Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (UN-ECOSOC) since March 2016, Observer Status Governing Body of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), Observer Status organisation with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Observer Status organisation with United Nations Convention to combat Desertification (UNCCD), CTCN membership for Southern Asia, Member World Water Council, Member International Union for conservation of Nature (IUCN), Direct Member International Commission for Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), Member UN Global Compact Network India, Member Global Partnership for Marine Litter (GPML).