The Commons Agreement
This is a single, shared agreement that defines the roles of all partners in the Climate Week India coalition in the public sphere.
One agreement in common. The Commons Agreement is the one agreement we all hold in common— as a Partner Organisation, an Ambassador, a Volunteer or as an Anchor. This way, everyone helping with Climate Week India is holding the same understanding instead of dozens of separate contracts.
Commit to your role, add your name, and you’re part of the coalition. Adding your name doesn’t tie you to any one organisation. It makes you a part of the Climate Week India coalition. This is a shared, living roster.
Our shared values. Everyone joins based on the Climate Week India Community Agreements and Goals, which the community co-created and continues to refine.
By adding your name, you’re saying these values guide how you read everything else here.
What being a part of the coalition means. Being a Partner, Ambassador, Volunteer or Anchor means making (a minimum of) one clear, public commitment to a role you create and you will hold. This will be shown on our website and social media.
Your role. The exact role that you will be taking on will remain on the next page. Pick the role that fits you; shape its words to match what you can genuinely give— nothing is too small.
Brand and name. You are welcome to call yourself a “Climate Week India Partner” and use the coalition’s logo for anything genuinely part of Climate Week India, and if you’re pairing it with a new campaign, just check with the core partners or Ambassadors first, as they will be with you before using your name or logo.
Confidentiality. Sometimes partners share things that aren’t public yet, like draft plans, funding conversations, partner details, or attendee lists, so please treat these with the same care you’d want for your own internal work and don’t pass them on without checking with the core partners or Ambassadors.
Ownership. Whatever you bring with you stays yours, and anything we create together for Climate Week India becomes a shared resource we co-built that you’re free to keep using for non-commercial, mission-aligned work.
Nature of this agreement. This is a shared understanding and real intention to collaborate. It is not a binding commercial contract. If any work does involve funding or paid work, it will be detailed separately.
Duration and stepping back. This Commons Agreement applies to the current edition of Climate Week India up till June 2027. You can step back anytime with a bit of notice, without providing a reason.
If something goes wrong. If something ever feels off, please try to address directly before escalating it with one of the Ambassadors or Anchors. We will try to sort things out through open conversation first. If required, we can bring in a mutually-agreed neutral person to help mediate the situation.
Joining the Climate Week India Commons. By adding your name to the Expression of Interest form, and now this agreement you join the roster of everyone holding up a part of Climate Week India. By adding your name you are saying that you have read the Community Agreements, Goals, and Code of Conduct and that you agree to abide by it.
Here are the roles that make Climate Week India happen
…and these are the partners and individuals that hold these roles.
This is where you shape your own part. Make each role your own.
I will be a Volunteer
- I will take on specific, time-bound tasks that help run Climate Week India, at whatever scale of time I can give.
- I will support partners and ambassadors with the practical work behind events, content, and coordination.
- I will plug into the wider coalition through the partners’ meets and shared channels.
- I will help regional partner events reach further by cross-posting, sharing, or adding a personal blurb online, across social media and especially YouTube.
Role held by:
This role is open — it could be held by you.
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I will be an Ambassador
- I will carry Climate Week India into my own cities and networks, mobilising local partners, events, and on-the-ground participation.
- I will lead local projects (“Big Builds”) that I will choose, and relay learnings and action challenges back into my communities, workplaces, and regional language groups.
- I will provide regional validation and play the role of a connector, checking that messaging, translations, and outreach land well in my chosen local context.
Role held by:
- Asheesh Sabarwal
- Jeffrey Kurian
- Pialy Ghanekar @CellSavvyGroup
- Vaishnavi Verma @Climate Cadets Collective
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I will be an Anchor
- I will maintain the shared, nationwide, partner-community-based narrative for Climate Week India so the whole coalition stays coherent, with no single entity owning it.
- I will set the direction and uphold the Community Agreements, positioning, and honesty principles, then keep partners, ambassadors, and volunteers aligned around the community-created Goals.
- I will steward relationships across cities, among partners, and with funders and collaborators, while leaving programming ownership with the partners themselves.
Role held by:
- Jacob Cherian
- Divya Narayanan
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I/We will be an On-ground Event Host Partner
- We will host at least one Climate Week India event in their location during Climate Week.
- We will coordinate logistics for their event directly with fellow partners.
- We will share event outcomes, highlights, photos & videos with the wider partner community afterwards.
- We will help regional partner events reach further by cross-posting, sharing, or adding a personal blurb online, across social media and especially YouTube with the ClimateWeekIndia hashtag and page tags.
Role held by:
- Pialy Ghanekar @CellSavvyGroup
- Asheesh Sabarwal @VrikshFoundation
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I/We will be an Online Event Host Partner
- We will host at least one Climate Week India event online during Climate Week.
- We will coordinate logistics for their event directly with fellow partners.
- We will share event outcomes and highlights with the wider partner community afterwards.
Role held by:
This role is open — it could be held by you.
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I/We will be an Instagram Management Partner
- We will produce at least 1 social media post per week to boost the presence of Climate Week India, building awareness or enabling action, with a focus on raising engagement.
- We will present a fortnightly calendar and retrospective to the other partners at the partners’ virtual meet.
- We will post all content supplied by other CWI partners, and respond to comments and messages.
Role held by:
- Kritka C, TerreGeneration Solutions
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I/We will be a LinkedIn Management Partner
- We will produce at least 1 LinkedIn post per week to boost the presence of Climate Week India, building awareness or enabling action among a professional audience.
- We will present a fortnightly calendar and retrospective to the other partners at the partners’ virtual meet.
- We will post all content supplied by other CWI partners, and respond to comments and messages.
Role held by:
- Kritka C, TerreGeneration Solutions
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I/We will be a Press & Media Partner
- We will pitch and coordinate press coverage for Climate Week India events during the lead-up and event week.
- We will draft or review press materials — releases, quotes, media kits — as needed.
- We will share resulting coverage with the wider partner community.
Role held by:
- Jacob Cherian, TerreGeneration Solutions
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I/We will be a Networking & Resource Partner
- We will make relevant introductions between Climate Week India partners and their own network — funders, collaborators, media, or experts.
- We will contribute specific expertise or resources to an agreed Climate Week India task or event.
- We will flag potential new partners or collaborators to the wider coalition.
Role held by:
- Jacob Cherian, TerreGeneration Solutions
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I/We will be a Website & Digital Partner
- We will keep the Climate Week India website updated with events, partners, and key information through the lead-up and event week.
- We will make sure event listings, links, and sign-up forms work smoothly for the public.
- We will share simple traffic or sign-up highlights with the wider partner community.
Role held by:
- Kritka C, Roshan Kedar, Jacob Cherian of TerreGeneration Solutions
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I/We will be a Design & Creative Partner
- We will create visual assets — graphics, templates, and banners — that keep Climate Week India looking consistent and vibrant.
- We will give partners easy-to-use templates so everyone can make on-brand materials.
- We will turn around design requests for events and campaigns within an agreed timeframe.
Role held by:
- Kritka C, Jill Gada of TerreGeneration Solutions
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I/We will be a Content & Storytelling Partner
- We will write and gather stories, blogs, or newsletters that show what climate action across the coalition looks like.
- We will help partners shape their updates into clear, engaging pieces.
- We will share published content with the wider partner community to reuse.
Role held by:
- Kritka C, Mayuri, Shubhangi, Roshan Kedar, Divya Narayanan, Jacob Cherian of TerreGeneration Solutions
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I/We will be a Fundraising & Grants Partner
- We will identify and approach potential funders or grants to support Climate Week India.
- We will help prepare simple proposals or applications as needed.
- We will keep the coalition updated on funding conversations and outcomes.
Role held by:
- Divya Narayanan, Jacob Cherian, TerreGeneration Solutions Pvt Ltd
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I/We will be an Impact & Documentation Partner
- We will track numbers like events, reach, participation, across Climate Week India.
- We will gather learnings and outcomes from partners after the event.
- We will pull together a short summary the whole coalition can share and build on.
Role held by:
- Kritka C, Divya Narayanan, Jacob Cherian, TerreGeneration Solutions Pvt Ltd
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I/We will be a Photography & Videography Partner
- We will capture photos and video at one or more Climate Week India events.
- We will share edited highlights with the coalition for use across channels.
- We will hand over an archive of files so the community keeps a lasting record.
Role held by:
This role is open — it could be held by you.
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I/We will be a Volunteer Coordination Partner
- We will recruit, brief, and support volunteers for Climate Week India events and tasks.
- We will match volunteers to the roles where they’re most needed across the coalition.
- We will check in with volunteers and share what’s working with fellow partners.
Role held by:
This role is open — it could be held by you.
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I/We will be an Accessibility & Translation Partner
- We will help make Climate Week India events and materials reachable in more languages or formats.
- We will translate or caption key content where needed.
- We will flag accessibility improvements to the wider coalition.
Role held by:
This role is open — it could be held by you.
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