Who are we?
What We Do:
We identify degraded water catchment areas and intervene through reforestation, water recharge systems, sustainable livelihood support, and community education.
Why It Matters:
When rivers lose their source, civilizations suffer. From the Ganges to the Mekong, from the Brahmaputra to the Yangtze — our work targets the root of the crisis: upstream degradation.
Our Mission
To conserve global water sources by restoring catchment ecosystems, promoting forest and soil health, and supporting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
We envision empowered communities leading the charge in protecting rivers, aquifers, and springs for generations to come.
Our Vision
STWS envisions a planet where catchment areas are vibrant, water flows sustainably, and people no longer need to exploit forests or soil for survival.
We believe in harnessing local innovation, clean energy, and collective responsibility to recharge both nature and humanity.
Our Team
Amit Prakash (USA)
Founder & Global Strategist
Environmental policy thinker, diaspora leader, and advocate for transcontinental water justice.
Kamal Kanti Banik (India)
Co-Founder & Program Head
Veteran environmentalist with over three decades of grassroots action in the Indian subcontinent’s river ecosystems.
Together, they lead a team of scientists, field experts, and social workers across borders.