CMS VATAVARAN • 24–27 NOVEMBER 2026 • HYDERABAD

Action for a
Regenerative
Future

Bringing together environmental storytellers, educators, policymakers, youth leaders and communities for ecological restoration.

90+

Countries

620+

Partners

900+

Films

20+

Years

2002

Founded — Legacy of Impact

Action, Not
Just Awareness

“Films are the starting point. Community engagement, youth leadership, and partnerships are the outcome.”

CMS VATAVARAN is India's pioneering environmental communication platform using cinema, dialogue, youth leadership and partnerships to drive ecological restoration.

Since 2002, the platform has connected communities, institutions, filmmakers, policymakers and youth leaders through transformative environmental storytelling.

Discover Forum 2026

A Movement Measured
in Real Impact

256K+

Youth Engaged

Across schools, colleges and communities.

2100+

Institutions

Universities and research organisations.

3000+

Screenings

Environmental screenings across India.

500+

Partnerships

Public-private collaborations for action.

620+

Global Partners

NatureForAll network across 90+ countries.

“Sustainability asked us to do less harm. Regeneration asks us to actively restore.”

IUCN #NatureForAll Secretariat

CMS VATAVARAN serves as the Secretariat for the IUCN #NatureForAll initiative from 2026–2029 connecting 620+ global partners.

620+

Global environmental organisations, educators and institutions connected through NatureForAll.

The Regeneration Forum 2026

A four-day convergence of environmental filmmakers, policymakers, educators, youth leaders and global institutions.

International Film Festival

900+ films from 80+ countries.

Strategic Dialogues

Workshops and policy conversations.

Youth Leadership

Green ambassadors and environmental journalism.

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