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Kenono Foundation

Nagaland, India

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateCommunity development
NGORegional reach
Profile last updated: August 20, 2026

About

Kenono Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in India working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, community development.

The Kenono Foundation is a community-led nonprofit based in Nagaland, India. It works to conserve forest biodiversity and support forest-dependent communities, particularly the Rengma Naga tribe, by working directly with villagers and village councils. Its activities include developing community conservation area management plans, supporting community enterprises such as agribusiness and ecotourism, and promoting green initiatives in Tseminyu District, with the aim of making it a model green district in Nagaland.

Location

India

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

biodiversity conservationcommunity conservation areasforest conservationcarbon creditsecotourismNagalandTseminyuRengma Naga

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateCommunity development

Works for

CommunitiesIndigenous peoples

How they work

Community programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Community Conservation & Biodiversity

Nature & Wildlife conservation · India

Helps villages in Tseminyu District establish community conserved areas across about 8,000 hectares, with GIS mapping, management committees and conservation rules, in partnership with the Rengma Village Council Chairman Forum.

Coffee Value Chain Development

Community development · India

Develops sustainable coffee value chains as a community enterprise to support rural livelihoods and fund conservation.

Ecotourism Initiatives

Community development · India

Supports community-based ecotourism enterprises to generate income for village conservation efforts.

Carbon Credit Program

Environment & Climate · India

Works to enable carbon credit projects linked to community conservation areas in Nagaland.

Countries of operation

India

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Rengma Village Council Chairman Forum

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