Solution · WeForWater Fellowship
Building India's green workforce
Why green jobs
India needs 35 million green jobs by 2047
India faces a dual challenge of environmental sustainability and rapid economic growth. With a population projected to exceed 1.6 billion by 2047, the demand for employment will be immense — especially as automation disrupts traditional industries.
Green jobs offer a way to build economic resilience with environmental outcomes, empowering youth, enhancing rural livelihoods and bridging the urban–rural development divide.
By definition: green jobs are decent jobs that preserve or restore the environment — either in new green sectors or in conventional sectors going green. WeForWater is built to be the on-ramp to those careers.
Green jobs needed by 2047
We're building the apprenticeship pathway so India has the workforce to fill them.
The fellowship
One-year green apprenticeship · six tracks
Fellows specialise in one of six tracks while sharing a common foundation in water, ecology and community engagement.
Water Management
Recharge, conservation, water quality and community outreach.Forestry
Inventory, restoration, monitoring and species management.Design & Operations
Project design, CAD/GIS, site supervision and operations.Waste Management
Compliance, waste-to-energy, landfill operations and education.Agriculture
Agronomy, farm management, extension and crop research.Research & Data Handling
Field data collection, monitoring, analysis and documentation.
Programme structure
One year, two phases, 250 training days
Fellows develop the heart, head and hand skills of a green professional — first in the classroom, then on real community projects.
Attitude, Knowledge & Skill Development
Core modules + track-specific modules. Fellows build the foundational lens of a green worker — water, ecology, design, governance.
Learning by Doing
Field-based exposure on live projects + a dissertation. Fellows graduate with portfolio evidence of real work shipped.
Heart
- Articulating personal & community intention
- Community mobilisation & relationship building
- Action–reflection debriefs within teams
Head
- Proposal drafting, reporting & documentation
- Supporting audits, review & impact evaluation
- Foundational governance, finance & IT
Hand
- Supervising construction & development
- Reading & interpreting monitoring devices
- Action–reflection debriefs within teams
Career outcomes
Placements with an average salary of ₹25,000/month
Examples of roles fellows land across our four flagship tracks. Real graduates, real jobs, real paychecks.
Forest Inventory Technician
Conduct forest inventories, measuring tree growth and species mix.
Forest Restoration Assistant
Assist in reforestation and restoration projects on the ground.
Timber Harvesting Supervisor
Oversee timber harvesting and compliance with forest plans.
Wildlife Conservation Technician
Monitor wildlife populations and conduct field surveys.
Agronomy Assistant
Support agronomists in field research and crop management.
Farm Management Assistant
Hands-on experience in day-to-day farm operations.
Agricultural Extension Worker
Work with farmers to implement best practices.
Crop Research Assistant
Assist in field trials, collecting and analysing data.
Water Quality Analyst
Monitor and analyse water-quality data on the ground.
Water Resource Technician
Assist with management and conservation of water resources.
Hydrologist Assistant
Support studies on water cycles and groundwater levels.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Run IEC sessions on water-conservation practices.
Waste-to-Energy Technician
Operate & maintain equipment converting waste to energy.
Waste Compliance Officer
Ensure compliance with waste-management regulations.
Landfill Operations Assistant
Support landfill operations and gas monitoring.
Environmental Educator
Design & deliver waste management and recycling programmes.
Alumni stories
Real fellows, real growth
Three of our fellows — and the leap they made through the programme.
- Bhondsi, Gurugram
Jitendra
Before: ITI in Plumbing
Now: On-site Water Project Supervisor
Income₹14k₹30k/mo - Bhokarka, Manesar
Aakash
Before: Data entry operator
Now: Drone operator & GIS associate
Income₹13k₹30k/mo - Devilal Colony, Gurugram
Ismail
Before: Sales executive
Now: AutoCAD & forestry expert
Income₹20k₹28k/mo
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