The Dandekar Family set up Raintree Foundation in 2018 to address the challenges posed by climate change. Their goal is to create a world that fosters community stewardship of the environment. The foundation is committed to building sustainable, resilient and thriving ecosystems – both human and natural. The Raintree Foundation was set up to advance these goals through innovative, community-led programs that shift mindsets and lead to systemic change.
The Dandekars believe that this balance is crucial for building a sustainable future that benefits both the planet and people. By prioritizing both the health of the planet and the well-being of its people. They seek to create a future that is both ecologically and economically resilient.The Foundation achieves this by partnering with the community that lives in the areas it works in, local government agencies and with other organizations who work on community development and environmental preservation. This transformative Landscape based approach is their unique contribution to achieving the goal of ensuring our future generations inherit a planet they can thrive in.
The Raintree Foundation philosophy for reversing climate change is a sustainable landscape management approach. This is a holistic approach to managing landscapes that aims to improve ecosystem health and biodiversity, while also supporting sustainable economic development and addressing the challenges of climate change.This approach recognizes the interconnectedness of ecosystems, social systems, and economic systems, and seeks to balance these needs in a way that benefits both people and the environment.
Sustainable landscape management also involves engaging with local communities to ensure that local needs and priorities are taken into account. This can include working with farmers and other land managers to promote sustainable agriculture and forestry practices, as well as involving local communities in the design and implementation of projects.
Overall, a sustainable landscape management approach to reversing climate change involves a comprehensive and integrated approach that recognizes the complex interconnections between natural ecosystems, social systems, and economic systems.
Founder, Raintree Family Office and Raintree Foundation
Leena Dandekar is co-founder and principal of Raintree Family Office and Raintree Foundation. She oversees as a strategist, a portfolio focused on balancing social and economic returns. Leena co-founded Raintree Family Office along with her children, Abha Dandekar and Vivek Dandekar.
Co-founder, Raintree Family Office and Raintree Foundation
Abha Dandekar is a co-founder at Raintree Family Office and Raintree Foundation. She is involved in the strategic decision-making, spearheads Human Resources and manages the Community Mental Health program at Raintree Foundation.
Director, Raintree Family Office
Vivek Dandekar is passionate about mental health and issues related to the environment.
He has joined his mother Leena and sister Abha in attempting to give back to the society that made his progress in life possible through the Raintree organisation.
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