Educate  ·  Restore  ·  Sustain

Rebuilding India's mangrove coastline, one village at a time.

Since 2018, the Mangrove Foundation of India has restored degraded wetlands around Pulicat Lake and across Pan-India — combining ecological restoration with women's empowerment, child education, and climate-resilient livelihoods.

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Mangrove restoration site at Pulicat Lake
Founded and led by Mr. Meerasa • National Wetland Champion Award, 2022 • State Green Champion Award, 2023 • Member, DCZMA, Tiruvallur (2024–27)
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Who We Are

Ecological restoration, grounded in community.

MFI is a nationally recognized environmental and social development organization dedicated to community-based mangrove restoration, with a strong focus on the Pulicat Lake region across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Read our full story →

Vision

Climate-resilient communities

To create climate-resilient communities through education and ecological action.

Mission

Alternative livelihoods, restored landscapes

To accelerate alternative livelihoods and restore threatened biodiverse landscapes through mangrove ecosystem expansion and management.

What We Do

Four pillars, one ecosystem of work.

From sapling to self-help group — our programs connect ecological restoration with the people who depend on these landscapes. See all our work →

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Restore

Mangrove and lake restoration, agroforestry carbon credit projects across Pan-India.

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Educate

Climate education, career guidance, WaSH awareness and life-skills programs.

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Coact

Working with governments, universities, NGOs and corporates toward shared goals.

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Advocate

Mobilizing communities to protect ecosystems and work with government institutions.

Our Work in the Field

Flagship initiative.

One Crore One State mangrove and agroforestry initiative
Pan-India · Flagship

"One Crore – One State": A Community-Based Mangrove & Agroforestry Initiative

Scaling community-led mangrove and agroforestry restoration state by state, with Satyabhama Research and Technology University. Carbon credit projects (P. ID: 3560 & 3572) registered in South India since 2018.

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Partners & collaborators

2018–2026 — see all partners →

Infosys Indian Oil Yamaha India Legrand India TNQ Technologies Axles India United Way Bengaluru Satyabhama University SRM University
Get Involved

Three ways to stand with MFI.

Volunteer

Join planting drives and school programs across the Pulicat region.

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Donate

Fund sapling nurseries, SHG training, and Child Resource Centres.

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Partner

CSR partnerships, carbon credit programs, joint restoration projects.

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