India Environment Portal
http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in

The India Environment Portal is an initiative by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and is promoted by the National Knowledge Commission (NKC), Government of India. The mission of the India Environment Portal is to be a clearinghouse for accessible, well categorised, and easy-to-use information related to environmental and developmental issues in India. They operate under the mandate that open, networked, and informed societies are vital for positive change. This resource will help find valuable information and knowledge on a wide range of environmental issues, including climate change, from sources such as research institutions, government bodies, NGOs, universities, the mass media, and other experts.

India Water Portal
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/

The India Water Portal is an initiative by Arghyam, a non-profit trust that works in the area of water to address equity and sustainability issues in the water sector. The web-based sharing platform has been designed for water management practitioners and citizens interested in water issues to share knowledge and information related to sustainable water management. The website is a good resource for accessing research articles and data. Additionally, the Portal has areas where users can submit queries on water issues to be answered by other users and experts.

Ministry of Environment and Forests
http://envfor.nic.in/

The Ministry of Environment and Forests is the primary central government agency for India’s environmental and forestry policies and programmes. This website is a good source to stay in tune with the myriad actions and initiatives being coordinated by the Government of India as well as India’s work and contributions to international efforts to address climate change through the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) and other international venues.

Filmkaar – Films that make you think
http://www.filmkaar.com/

Filmkaar is a project by filmmaker Nitin Das to create entertaining and socially relevant films. The films cover a wide range of topics including the majestic fragility of the Himalayas and various social endeavours around India.

Watershed Organisation Trust
http://www.wotr.org/

The Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) is a NGO focusing on participatory watershed development and climate change adaptation. Their mandate is to ‘reduce poverty through mobilising the self help capacities of individuals and communities to regenerate the eco-spaces or watersheds they live in, harvest rainwater wherever it falls, use it productively, undertake sustainable livelihoods and do whatever else it takes to get them out of poverty’. The WOTR website contains research publications by the organisation relating to climate change adaptation, watershed management, drinking water sanitation, and alternative energy among other issues.

UNFCCC Climate Change Information Kit
http://unfccc.int/resource/iuckit/infokit_02_en.pdf

The UNFCCC Climate Change Information Kit provides an excellent overview of the scientific basis of global climate change, the impacts of climate change, adapting to climate change, the international response to climate change, and what must be done to reduce the extent of climate change.

The Third Pole
http://www.thethirdpole.net/

Focusing on the area served by the glacial freshwater reservoirs of the Himalaya-Hindu Kush mountain range and the Tibetan Plateau, The Third Pole aims to provide impartial, accurate and balanced information and analysis on issues related to this vital water supply. The Third Pole works with several partners, including Development Alternatives, ‘to build networks of understanding that allows experts and media professionals, scientists and policy-makers to share knowledge and perspectives’. Their website contains relevant and timely information on environmental and geopolitical current events as well as videos, blogs, reports and other resources.

Navdanya
http://www.navdanya.org/

Navdanya is actively involved with thousands of farmers in India to develop and implement sustainable agricultural practices. Navdanya also promotes organic techniques as a way for farmers to increase their income while simultaneously helping cherish and protect our earth. Their website contains valuable information on organic farming, climate change, local and regional initiatives, and other environmental publications.