The Biodiversity Collaborative is a growing network of institutions and individuals whose shared purpose is to generate widespread understanding, appreciation and action towards India's rich biodiversity heritage and its relationship to human well-being. The Collaborative includes some of the best research institutions in the country working toward highlighting biodiversity considerations in conservation, escalating sustainable development, and enhancing human well being. The Collaborative has implemented the precursor phase of the National Mission on Biodiversity and Human well-being.