India Chapter Launch - Goal-Setting Workshop

The report from the GMA India Strategic Visioning and Goal-Setting Workshop, held from 10–12 November 2025 in Goa, is now live.

This first in-person gathering of the India Chapter was a truly special moment for the new GMA Chapter, bringing members together to connect, reflect, and jointly shape a shared direction.

The workshop was deeply participatory, with members leading sessions, exchanging perspectives, and collectively identifying priorities and next steps aligned with the GMA 2030 goals.

The video messages and words of encouragement shared by the Global Team were warmly received and truly appreciated. They helped ground our discussions in the larger global vision, reinforcing a strong sense of connection with the Alliance as a whole.

The workshop surfaced a set of shared priorities that will shape the Chapter’s direction in the months ahead. One of the strongest messages to emerge was the importance of investing in capacity from field skills and restoration science to institutional readiness and interdisciplinary expertise. Participants recognized that meaningful progress will depend on linking scientific research, policy frameworks, local knowledge systems, community practice and financing in a way that reinforces each part. The workshop also made clear that India cannot rely on a one-size-fits-all solution, strategies must respond to the distinct realities of the east and west coasts while still contributing to a unified national agenda. Members endorsed a governance structure built around Working Groups, a careful and thoughtful approach to membership, and a commitment to transparency and accountability.

The attached report captures the key conversations, outcomes, and the initial six-month roadmap that emerged from these three days of dialogue and collaboration. It provides a clear sense of both the substance of the discussions and the spirit of collective ownership that characterized the workshop.

Read the full report here.