Climate Action
Begins With People.

i3 Foundation inspires youth, communities, adventurers, institutions and corporates to act for a climate-resilient India.

Mountain

Mountains are witnesses.
We listen.

Cycling

Every pedal reduces carbon consciousness.

Running

Every kilometre tells a climate story.

Leaf

Every action creates a greener future.

People Together

Together, we build climate resilience.

Why Climate Action?

Climate change is affecting mountains, forests, water, health, agriculture and future generations.

i3 Foundation turns awareness into action through youth engagement, adventure-led learning, community events and sustainability campaigns.

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1.1°C

Global temperature rise since pre-industrial era

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-65%

Glacier mass loss in Himalayan region in last 50 years

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2/3

India may face water stress by 2030

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10M ha

Forest area lost in India in last 2 decades

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Rising

Extreme weather events impacting lives & livelihoods

Who We Are

About i3 Foundation

i3 Foundation is a youth-focused impact platform working across climate action, adventure sports, STEM learning, culture and community leadership.

IDEATE

Innovation

Ideate: Innovation

Climate ideas, innovation, STEM and youth solutions.

INSPIRE

Mountain Leadership

Inspire: Leadership

Everest summiteers, leaders, storytellers and changemakers.

IGNITE

Action

Ignite: Action

Mass action through marathons, cyclothons, conclaves, CSR and community programs.

Our Framework

Our Climate Action Pillars

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Mountains & Climate Awareness

“Mountaineers are witnesses of climate change.”

Connect Everest Summit with climate change. Celebrated mountaineering, extreme conditions, Himalayan stories, and high-altitude knowledge across summits.

Activities
  • Everest Summit 2023 & 2.0
  • Himalayan Conclave
  • Everest Stories & Glacier Sessions
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Sustainable Mobility

“Every pedal reduces carbon consciousness.”

Connect Cyclothon with climate action. Promotes fitness, unity, a healthier lifestyle, and absolute environmental responsibility within communities.

Activities
  • Cyclothon 2024, 2025 & 2026
  • Green Mobility Campaigns
  • School & College Cycling Clubs
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Run for Climate

“Every kilometre tells a climate story.”

Connect Ranchi Marathon with environment objectives. Utilizing Patratu Valley green trails to deploy seedballs to increase Ranchi's green cover.

Activities
  • Ranchi Marathon 2026 & Run for Birsa
  • 42,195 Seedball Campaign Deployment
  • Patratu Valley Eco-Route Execution
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CSR for Climate & Community

“CSR should create visible climate impact.”

Conclave bringing corporates, NGOs, and universities together for local participation, biodiversity, renewable energy, and water conservation.

Activities
  • Jharkhand CSR Conclave
  • Corporate Climate Partnerships & ESG
  • Water & Renewable Energy Advocacy
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Youth, STEM & Climate Innovation

“Climate solutions need young innovators.”

STEM core focus domain built on experiential hands-on learning structures, logical active problem solving, and global ecosystem innovation labs.

Activities
  • STEM Workshops & Innovation Labs
  • Campus Climate Clubs Placement
  • Student Leadership Development Matrix
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Culture, Tribes & Nature

“Culture teaches us how to live with nature.”

Fine arts and core culture domain reframed explicitly around native indigenous wisdom, nature-led living configurations, and cultural heritage lifecycle sustainability.

Activities
  • Fine Arts, Culture & Storytelling
  • Tribal Ecology Forums & Heritage
  • Climate Art Competitions

Our Flagship Programs

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Everest Summit

Everest Summit

Celebrating resilience, mountains & climate stories

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Everest Summit 2.0

Everest Summit 2.0

20+ Legendary Mountaineers. Inspire. Share. Impact.

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Cyclothon

Cyclothon 2025

Pedal for Health. Pedal for the Planet.

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The Himalayan Conclave

The Himalayan Conclave

The Future of Himalayas. Leaders. Ideas. Action.

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Ranchi Marathon

Ranchi Marathon 2026

Run for Climate. Run for a Greener Tomorrow.

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Impact In Numbers

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Icon 10,646+ People Impacted
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Icon 20+ Everest / Mountain Leaders Engaged
Icon 100+ Cyclists Engaged
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Icon 500+ CSR Stakeholders Engaged

Legendary Voices,
Uncompromised Grit.

The prestigious mountaineering and adventure events organized by the i3 Foundation (Ideate Inspire Ignite Foundation) in Ranchi, Jharkhand, serve as an elite convergence vector. We bring together some of the world's most legendary climbers, elite explorers, and front-line environmentalists to challenge and inspire the next wave of climate leaders.

Kaamya Karthikeyan
Jyoti Ratre
Jamling Tenzing
Summit Speakers & Panelists
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Tenzing Norgay Excellence Award

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Strategic MoU Signed

Formalized ecosystem integration through a milestone MoU with Tenzing Jamling, legacy custodian and son of the legendary mountaineer Tenzing Norgay.

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The Laureate Circle

Honoring distinguished awardees who demonstrate absolute peak grit, environmental resilience, and exceptional leadership paths across the global frontier.

Stories From The Field

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Glacier story Mountains

What Everest Climbers Are Seeing on Melting Glaciers

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Community story Communities

Climate Change in Jharkhand: Voices from the Ground

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Youth story Youth

Young Innovators Building Climate Solutions

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Upcoming Events

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22 Nov

Ranchi Marathon 2026

Run for Birsa

Patratu Valley, Ranchi

23 Nov

Himalayan Conclave

The Future of Himalayas

Ranchi, Jharkhand

20 Dec

TEDxKanke - Reflection

Pedal for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Ranchi, Jharkhand

Our Corporate Partners

SAIL Coal India Tata Steel NTPC ONGC CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI CMPDI