In our inaugural five months, ATWAS Foundation delivered 21 high-impact events, directly training and empowering 1,055 key stakeholders across Karnataka – guided by the One Health approach.
21
Events Delivered
1,055
Stakeholders Empowered
392
Students & Teachers
200
Animal Husbandry Personnel
203
Community Members
140
Police Officers
120
Forest Officers
2
Flora-Faunal Surveys
Key Highlights
Biodiversity Research
Two flora-faunal biodiversity surveys in Dharwad district established ecological baselines and inspired grassroots conservation among local landowners.
Capacity Building & Law Enforcement
Intensive workshops trained 260 Police and Forest officers on India’s Animal Welfare and Protection laws, strengthening enforcement against wildlife and animal-cruelty offenses.
Education & Coexistence
Interactive sessions reached 392 students and teachers and 203 community members on human-animal conflict mitigation and environmental protection.
Advocacy & Collaboration
In partnership with the local Animal Welfare Board, released a statewide Animal Welfare & ABC Rules awareness poster, and assisted the Departments on preventing wildlife crime.
Direct Animal Welfare
Assisted emergency animal rescues and the rehabilitation and adoption of community dogs, promoting a culture of “Adopt, Don’t Shop.”
Aligned with Global Goals
Our work advances UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 15, 16 & 17, delivered in collaboration with local government and non government institutions.