COPDANET in short was born in 1991 to support the coastal poor during eviction and displacement and pave the way for people space in a bottom up process of peoples globalisation.

India has a long coastal belt more than 7500 kilometers including Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The list of socio environmental problems faced by the coastal population are too many and frightening.

COPDANET India was born in 1991 to work for a better coastal eco system and improve the quality of life to several thousands of coastal poor. COPDANET comprises of scientists, environmentalists, researchers and NGOs who serve as watchdogs conserving natural regenerative systems and the inhabitants – THE coastal poor from eviction and displacement. COPDANET India is registered under Societies Registration Act, of 1991 of ACT 27 of 1975. and accredited with F.C.R.A code from the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi to receive donations locally and internationally (FCRA No. 075900579).

Our purpose is to work for community health, community development, alternative income generation, child and mother care and victims of Tsunami of the coastal poor and train them to protect coastal natural resources.