Impact & Legacy

CMS VATAVARAN Awards have inspired higher quality environmental film productions and storytelling.
Capacity strengthening workshops by renowned filmmakers and editors have been organised in every festival edition.
Amateur and student filmmakers are continuously encouraged to participate and showcase their work.
There has been a steady growth in film submissions from emerging filmmakers across India.

More than 2,30,000 youth from schools, colleges and universities across India have participated.
Over 1900 innovative youth engagement activities have been conducted.
Thematic environmental film packages have reached 30,000 government schools across India.
More than 560 educators from 280 schools have participated in 14 primer workshops.

Approximately 1300 environmental journalists from 230 media organisations have participated.
Media professionals from over 40 countries have engaged through various initiatives.
More than 3000 media stories have covered CMS VATAVARAN activities and campaigns.
The Young Environment Journalist Awards have inspired impactful environmental reporting.

CMS VATAVARAN has collaborated with 500+ partners including ministries, corporates and global organisations.
Leading film personalities, celebrities, governors and policymakers have been associated with the initiative.
Renowned personalities such as Shyam Benegal, Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das and Adoor Gopalakrishnan have contributed.

The 7th CMS VATAVARAN contributed to deliberations on India’s National Biodiversity Targets during CoP-11.
More than 200 workshops, panel discussions, seminars and conventions have been organised.
Recommendations and discussions have influenced conversations around biodiversity, climate change, rivers, eco-tourism and conservation.
Environmental films on issues like Red Panda conservation, E-Waste, Whale Sharks, Vultures and Mining have contributed to awareness and policy dialogue.

Building Environmental Impact