AMBER FOUNDATION is a charitable, not-for-profit research and development organization. It aims to contribute towards sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem services through better management, valuation, measurement, conservation and restoration. It is working in the area of environmental stability, biodiversity conservation and monitoring, capacity building of community based organizations, ecological restoration, and participatory management of natural resources for the socio-economic benefit of local communities. Aligning with the principles of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the foundation strives to value various ecosystem services from the natural environment and develop strategies for human welfare following participatory approaches.

Key activities of the Foundation are :

1. Environmental Amelioration and Biodiversity Conservation: The members of the foundation are trained in inventory, evaluation and monitoring of natural ecosystems and patterns of natural resource use by various socio-cultural groups in the society. The Foundation gives highest priority to amelioration of the natural environment and biodiversity conservation focusing on endangered species of flora and fauna.
2. Capacity Building of Community Based Organizations: One of our primary goals of the Foundation is promote participatory approaches to conservation and capacity building of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) such as Biodiversity Management Committees, members of Community Forestry Users' Groups, Eco-development Committees and other Self-Help Groups in preparation of integrated conservation and development plans and micro-plans. The Foundation also helps in preparation of Peoples' Biodiversity Registers.
3. Restoration of Degraded Ecosystems: The Foundation has expertise and capacity to prepare eco-restoration plans for degraded ecosystems including wildlife corridors, buffer zones of protected areas, alpine meadows, riverine ecosystems, etc. The foundation accords high priorities to preparation of landscape level conservation plans and site specific eco-restoration plans.
4. Contribute to Science - Policy and Practices to Valuation of Ecosystem Services and promotion of Green Economy: The importance of ecosystems in providing essential services to human well-being is accepted globally. The Foundation will work closely with the line agencies and local communities for mainstreaming ecosystem service flow and valuation so as to develop strategies for equitable sharing of benefits from biodiversity and ecosystems.