Presented by:

Shakti Foundation
Shakti Sustainable is the ClimateWorks Regional Climate Foundation in India setup to help India strengthen its energy security while transitioning to a low carbon economy. ClimateWorks Foundation’s mandate is to work in relevant areas of the world to support policies that prevent climate change and bring about prosperity.

Institute for Transportation & Development Policy
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) works with cities worldwide to bring about sustainable transport solutions that cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce poverty, and improve the quality of urban life.

Supported by:

ClimateWorks Foundation
The ClimateWorks Foundation supports public policies that prevent dangerous climate change and promote global prosperity. ClimateWorks partners with an international network of affiliated organizations—the ClimateWorks Network—to support smart policies in the geographic regions and economic sectors that have the greatest potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Volvo Research and Educational Foundations
The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) is a generic term for four independent foundations. For the millennium the Board of VREF has initiated a new research programme to be funded - Future Urban Transport (FUT). The foundations commonly support the programme by providing funds for research and educational projects.

In association with:

Environmental Planning Collaborative
Environmental Planning Collaborative (EPC) is a not-for-profit urban planning, policy research and advocacy organization. EPC believes that human settlements in India can be transformed into productive, equitable, safe and sustainable living environments through collaborative interventions in urban planning and public policy.

Event partners:

Gujarat Institute of Civil Engineers and Architects
GICEA was established in the year 1947 and is a premier Institute of Civil Engineers & Architects. It functions as a non-government organization, registered under charitable trust & society. GICEA provides a regular forum to interact and enrich knowledge and experiences in fields of Civil Engineering, Planning and Architecture through its professional and educational activities like technical lectures tours, exhibitions and trainings.

Urban Management Centre
Urban Management Centre (UMC) is a not-for-profit organization, which, in collaboration with International City/County Management Association (ICMA), works towards professionalizing urban management in India. UMC provides technical assistance and support to the Indian state local government associations and implements programs that work towards improvement in cities by partnering with city governments.

Ahmedabad Film Project 2011
In an age where filmmaking has become hobby more than a profession, Ahmedabad Film Project is a platform for ametur filmakers to showcase their work.

Yuva Unstoppable
Yuva Unstoppable is a volunteer run movement in 30 cities with over 60,000 volunteers who are helping 80 NGOs. We give youth an opportunity to volunteer for 2 hours/week and inspire them to do random acts of kindness. Yuva-ites make a difference at orphanages, blind children associations, handicapped homes, and government schools, NGOs, and educational institutions.

aProCh - a Protagonist in every Child
aProCh - A Protagonist in Every Child is a citywide initiative started by The Riverside School to make Ahmedabad India's first child-friendly city. aProCh believes in 'designing for' and the 'nurturing of' childhood.

Center for Environment Education
Centre for Environment Education, CEE was created in recognition of the importance of environmental education in India's overall environment and development strategy. The result of a unique partnership between government and a non-governmental institution, CEE was established as a Centre of Excellence in 1984, supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India.

Venue partners:

Kanoria Centre For Arts
Urmila Kanoria and her husband Kailash Kumar established the Kanoria Centre for Arts in 1984 in the Centre for Environment and Planning Technology (CEPT) campus and guidance of internationally acclaimed architect B.V.Doshi. Recently, KCA celebrated its 25 years of foundation.

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