What Coexistence Consortium does

Coexistence Consortium is a privately held, India-based non-profit consortium of ecologists, anthropologists, geographers, and conservationists established to advance human-wildlife coexistence as an alternative to the dominant 'fortress conservation' paradigm. Its core mission is to fund and support context-specific coexistence projects globally, while shifting public narratives away from people-versus-wildlife conflict binaries toward living well with animals and nature.

The consortium's products and platforms include the annual Coexistence Fellowship Programme (cohorts in 2022 and 2023), the Coexistence Champions program (2025 cohort) for field practitioners, the Coexistence In Practice monthly webinar series, the Coexistence Blog, and the bi-monthly Coexistence Chronicles newsletter. Its flagship public-facing initiative is The Great Elephant Migration, a traveling exhibition featuring 300+ life-sized elephant sculptures made from invasive Lantana camara weed by 150+ Adivasi artisans organized under partner The Real Elephant Collective (TREC); the exhibition has toured London, Cochin, USA, Singapore, Bahrain, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bahamas, and other cities. A Bengaluru-based mobile application linked to the India Biodiversity Portal enables citizen-science photography during exhibitions. Strategic partners include Elephant Family (founding exhibition organizer), ATREE, NCBS, TDU (hosting the Centre for Human-Wildlife Coexistence), WWF India, NCCI, The Shola Trust, and foundations such as Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Rainmatter Foundation, and British Asian Trust.

The consortium operates with a 5-person core team and is funded through exhibition proceeds and grants rather than commercial revenue. Its go-to-market is community-led: building awareness through content, events, and fellowship programs that aggregate conservation professionals, researchers, and field practitioners into a network, while using high-profile exhibitions to reach the general public and policymakers.

Name

Coexistence Consortium

Legal name

Coexistence Consortium

Website

https://coexistenceconsortium.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coexistence Consortium is an India-based non-profit network of ecologists, anthropologists, and conservationists that funds human-wildlife coexistence projects and runs fellowship, champion, webinar, and exhibition programs including The Great Elephant Migration.

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Product category

Wildlife Conservation Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (BPAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation advocacy
• Human-wildlife coexistence
• Conservation fellowship programs
• Environmental nonprofit network
• Conservation education programs

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Grant funding and exhibition proceeds: Initial funding to set up the Coexistence Consortium came from the Lantana Elephants Exhibitions titled 'Coexistence' happening around the world, celebrating the human-nature connection. The consortium operates as a nonprofit consortium supported by institutional partnerships.

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Core offering

Coexistence Consortium is a nonprofit network of ecologists, anthropologists, geographers, and conservationists that promotes human-wildlife coexistence through context-specific projects worldwide. It operates the annual Coexistence Fellowship Programme and Coexistence Champions program, the monthly Coexistence In Practice webinar series, a blog, and a bi-monthly newsletter, while supporting the traveling Great Elephant Migration exhibition of life-sized Lantana camara elephant sculptures created by Adivasi artisans through The Real Elephant Collective.

Product overview

Coexistence Consortium operates as a network organization offering programs and platforms rather than a unified software product. Its portfolio includes The Great Elephant Migration traveling exhibition, the annual Coexistence Fellowship Programme for emerging researchers, the Coexistence Champions program for community leaders, and the Coexistence In Practice webinar series for knowledge sharing. Supporting these programs are the Coexistence Chronicles newsletter and Blog content platform. A mobile application enables public participation during exhibitions.

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Products and services

• The Great Elephant Migration A traveling public exhibition featuring 300+ life-sized elephant sculptures made from invasive Lantana camara weed by 150+ Adivasi artisans from Mudumalai and MMHills. The exhibition travels through cities worldwide (London, Cochin, USA, Singapore, Bahrain, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bahamas) to raise awareness and funds for human-wildlife coexistence initiatives.
• Coexistence Fellowship Programme An annual fellowship supporting emerging conservationists and researchers working on human-wildlife coexistence projects. Fellows receive mentorship and present their work at annual showcases. Cohorts have run in 2022, 2023, and subsequent years.
• Coexistence Champions An annual cohort program recognizing individuals leading coexistence initiatives in their communities. Champions work on projects addressing human-wildlife interactions across various landscapes in India.
• Coexistence In Practice (Webinar Series) A series of online talks featuring researchers and practitioners discussing coexistence challenges and solutions across different species, landscapes, and cultural contexts. Held monthly and freely accessible.
• BLR Exhibition (Bengaluru) A local exhibition event in Bengaluru featuring elephant sculptures, curated nature walks, and photography activities to engage the public with coexistence themes through the India Biodiversity Portal.
• Coexistence Mobile App A mobile application for the Bengaluru exhibition allowing users to photograph non-human wildlife species found in Bengaluru, participate in the Coexistence initiative through the India Biodiversity Portal, and compete for fortnightly prizes for maximum uploads.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Elephant FamilycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElephant Family is organizing high-profile public exhibitions titled 'CoExistence' around the world that raise funds to support human-wildlife coexistence. This is the founding partner that initiated the exhibitions providing initial funding to establish the consortium.
• The Real Elephant Collective (TREC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTREC is a socio-environmental enterprise that creates 300+ life-sized elephant sculptures from invasive Lantana camara weed using 150+ Adivasi makers. TREC provides institutional support to the consortium and creates the artifacts used in exhibitions.
• ATREE (Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental research organization listed as an organizing partner for The Great Elephant Migration exhibition, contributing expertise in conservation research.
• NCBS (National Centre for Biological Sciences)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier research institution in biodiversity sciences, supporting the consortium's research and educational initiatives.
• WWF IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor conservation organization collaborating on tiger conservation and broader wildlife initiatives, featured as exhibition partner.
• Transdisciplinary University (TDU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner hosting the Centre for Human-Wildlife Coexistence. Partners with the fellowship programme and provides research infrastructure for coexistence studies.
• Network for Conserving Central India (NCCI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation network focused on central India tiger landscapes, working on tiger corridors and rural livelihoods as integral to coexistence.
• The Shola TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization co-founded by consortium member, working on human-wildlife interface in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
• Biodiversity CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of organizations working on biodiversity conservation, participating in exhibition initiatives.
• Science Gallery BengaluruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience gallery for art and science engagement, partnering on exhibition and public engagement activities.
• CoExistence ExhibitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-profile public exhibition titled 'CoExistence' organized by Elephant Family globally to raise funds for human-wildlife coexistence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WWF India: A listed exhibition and conservation partner of the consortium; comparable as a large incumbent in Indian wildlife conservation that also addresses tiger landscapes, coexistence, and livelihoods but with a much broader portfolio.
• Wildlife Conservation Society: Large global conservation organization running coexistence field programs, fellowships, and exhibitions; comparable in mission and program architecture but at vastly greater scale than Coexistence Consortium.
• IUCN Species Survival Commission - Human-Wildlife Conflict Task Force: Global IUCN body that defines the policy, taxonomy, and best-practice framework for human-wildlife conflict and coexistence; comparable as a higher-level convening platform that the consortium's research and champion outputs feed into.

Direct peers

• Elephant Family: Founding strategic partner that organizes the 'CoExistence' global exhibitions and provides the initial funding that established the Coexistence Consortium; operates in the same human-wildlife coexistence and Asian elephant conservation space with overlapping donor base and exhibition model.
• Nature Conservation Foundation: India-based conservation research and action NGO with programs on human-wildlife coexistence, fellowships, and long-term field sites; directly comparable as a fellowship-driven, science-grounded coexistence organization.
• ATREE (Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment): A listed research partner of the consortium and one of India's leading conservation research NGOs; comparable as a multidisciplinary academic-NGO hybrid producing coexistence-relevant science and working across India's biodiversity hotspots.
• Transdisciplinary University (TDU): Academic partner that hosts the Centre for Human-Wildlife Coexistence and supports the fellowship programme; comparable as an institution combining research, training, and field practice around coexistence in India.
• Wildlife Trust of India: Major Indian conservation NGO operating fellowship, field projects, and policy work on human-wildlife conflict; directly comparable to Coexistence Consortium in geography, species focus, and coexistence-versus-conflict framing.
• The Shola Trust: Conservation organization co-founded by a consortium member, working on the human-wildlife interface in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve; comparable as a small, field-driven coexistence organization with overlapping leadership and geography.
• The Real Elephant Collective (TREC): Socio-environmental enterprise that institutionally supports the consortium and produces the 300+ Lantana elephant sculptures exhibited globally; highly comparable as a sister entity combining indigenous livelihoods, art, and conservation awareness around human-wildlife coexistence.

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