This session will explore how collaboration can drive community-led climate action and strengthen resilience in vulnerable regions. By aligning CSR investments with grassroots initiatives, funders can empower community-based organisations to address climate challenges effectively. The discussion will spotlight successful models of collaboration among CSR funders, non-profits, governments, and other key stakeholders, illustrating how collective action can overcome barriers and amplify local impact.

The session will also examine critical challenges, including access to finance, scaling grassroots solutions, and the role of policy in supporting community-driven climate efforts. Drawing on the vast expertise of the esteemed panellists, it will demonstrate how thought leadership, effective partnerships, and enabling policies can foster lasting change.

Aligned with the TARAgram Yatra's theme of ‘Investing in the Local & Green’ and the India Climate Collaborative's mission to channel philanthropic capital toward impactful climate solutions, this session highlights CSR's potential as catalytic capital. It underscores the importance of strategic collaboration in scaling climate action, fostering resilience, and driving systemic change at the grassroots.