The National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) amplifies the voices and needs of marginalized communities who are already affected by climate change. They support families facing eviction for oil projects, run a community radio station that educates people about their land and resource rights, and train farmers on sustainable agriculture practices.

In India, Environment Support Group (ESG) is leading a ground-up approach to environmental issues in rural communities. In 2021, ESG won a critical victory for the 68 million people who live in Karnataka State when the high court ordered that governance of nearly 40,000 lakes belongs to the people who rely on them for their drinking water, agriculture, and fishing.