Vikram Sarabhai Centre for Development Interaction (VIKSAT) was set up in the year 1977 as an activity of the Nehru Foundation for Development (NFD) to take proactive steps to conserve the environment. VIKSAT felt that lack of interactions is a major bottleneck in involving individuals and organizations in environment protection...

Over the years VIKSAT has continued the pioneering efforts of facilitating the implementation of the JFM programme in Gujarat. In conformity with the organizational mandate, VIKSAT has developed integrated strategies to address people’s livelihoods related issues with natural resource management as the key intervention...

VIKSAT’s contributions in the sector of forestry, natural resource management, developing, nurturing and facilitating people’s institutions and have been duly recognized by several organisation and institutions. These provided necessary impetus for pursuing our development agenda further

The council of management has been the source of inspiration and guidance for VIKSAT. The active participation of council members has not only helped the organisation to grow in size and strength, but also as a resource centre for several thematic area.