Environment & resilience

Building climate-resilient communities through environmental conservation and sustainable development — across Tamil Nadu since 2000.

26,93,250 Trees planted

570 Watersheds developed

1,79,486 Hectares wasteland reclaimed

38 lakh+ Beneficiaries

Our environmental mission

Creating a sustainable future

For over 25 years, Coodu Trust has been at the forefront of environmental conservation and climate resilience in Tamil Nadu. Working as coordinating agency, consultant and training partner to government departments and CSR funders, we have supported watershed development in 570 watersheds across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu, and social development initiatives in over 30 districts reaching 38,16,000 beneficiaries across 534 panchayats.

Our track record includes 1,79,486 hectares of wasteland reclaimed, 26,93,250 trees planted, and environmental programmes spanning watershed development, afforestation, water resource management and climate change adaptation. Through science-based solutions and community empowerment, we build resilient ecosystems that support both nature and human livelihoods.

What this sector delivers

Watershed development 570 watersheds in 14 districts, covering 33,500 hectares through different government schemes.
Water conservation Rainwater harvesting, recharge shafts, tank desilting and groundwater management.
Large-scale afforestation 26,93,250 trees planted for climate resilience — including 1,20,000 saplings under the State Bank of India CSR programme in 2024–25.
Sustainable land use Soil conservation, organic methods, crop diversification and biodiversity protection.

Focus areas

Six programs, one resilient landscape

A masonry water-harvesting structure under construction, its block walls part-built, with heaps of sand and aggregate in front and two labourers working on the wall

Watershed management

Comprehensive watershed development focusing on soil and water conservation, groundwater recharge, and sustainable land management.

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An aerial view of young trees planted in rows across red soil, with dirt tracks between the planting blocks

Plantation & afforestation

Large-scale tree plantation drives, forest restoration, and agroforestry programs to enhance green cover and biodiversity.

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A trainer at a standing lectern with one hand raised mid-point, addressing rows of seated women participants who are writing in notebooks, with senior officials listening at the left

Water resource management

Rainwater harvesting, water conservation, and sustainable water management systems for long-term water security.

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A newly excavated farm pond, still dry, with a continuous raw red-earth bund built up all around it and bulldozer track marks across the bed

Soil & land management

Soil health improvement, erosion control, and sustainable land use practices to maintain agricultural productivity.

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Water birds perched on a fallen branch over a river fringed with reeds

Biodiversity conservation

Protecting and restoring natural habitats, wildlife conservation, and promoting ecological balance in rural landscapes.

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A recharge pond full of water behind a raw earth bund, with two wind turbines on the horizon

Climate change adaptation

Building community resilience to climate impacts through adaptation strategies, mitigation measures, and sustainable development.

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