Why OwC
The Escalating Climate Crisis
South and Southeast Asia are heating at twice the global average, driving floods, droughts, and deepening energy insecurity. Millions are already at the frontlines of this crisis.
Disproportionate Gendered Impact
Women make up 80% of those displaced by climate disasters, yet remain under-represented in energy and climate decisions — limiting collective progress towards equity and resilience.
Non-Aligned Capital Deployment
Over USD 5 billion in climate finance enters South Asia each year, but three-quarters bypass grassroots solutions.
OwC connects capital to community-driven action, ensuring funding flows where it creates real, inclusive transformation.
What We Aim To Achieve
We accelerate Asia’s transition by mobilising capital, coalitions, and community power — putting two million women at the centre of low-carbon, climate-resilient change. By 2028, OwC aims to:
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Catalyse climate impact
Cut CO₂ emissions through grassroots-led mitigation and adaptation models.
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Engage women at scale
Partner with 500,000 women, reaching two million people through collective climate action.
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Mobilise capital for change
Channel USD 20 million in public, private, and philanthropic finance into inclusive local solutions.
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Strengthen grassroots collaboratives
Build capacity for 100+ community organisations to access finance, shape policy, and scale innovation.
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Equip funders with insights
Support 10+ funders with data-driven, gender-responsive frameworks linking investment to real impact.
Meet the Team
A leadership team with 100+ years of collective experience across philanthropy, capital strategy, gender, and climate systems.
Moutushi Sengupta
Founder & CEO, OwC
Moutushi has over 35 years of experience in leadership roles within philanthropy and development. She has worked across India and Asia with organisations such as DFID, Oxfam, the MacArthur Foundation, AVPN, and Co-Impact. She is recognised for designing and executing…
Rup Kumar Sengupta
Co-Founder & COO, OwC
Rup brings 39 years of experience across corporate and non-profit sectors. He specialises in human resources strategy, talent development, and organisation building. He has led HR functions for large multinational corporations and service-oriented non-profits, aligning people strategies with institutional visions….
Mayur Singh
Co-Founder, OwC
Mayur is a serial entrepreneur and former investment banker. He has extensive experience in setting up and operationalising start-ups rooted in sustainability and collaboration. He has worked across several Asian countries, gaining a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, financial systems,…
Isha Sharma
Head of Programs, OwC
Isha has over a decade of experience at the intersections of gender, climate, and social inclusion. At OwC, she leads programs and partnerships focused on climate-responsive, gender-just solutions. She mobilises philanthropic and CSR capital to support grassroots collaboratives and women’s…
Shanthini Thomas
Operations Manager, OwC
Shanthini brings 22+ years of experience in philanthropy and development. She has held senior roles at Co-Impact, the MacArthur Foundation, and IAVI. She specialises in program operations, grants management, and institutional compliance, ensuring that complex, large-scale initiatives are executed with…
Esha Patankar
Senior Associate – Partnerships
Esha is a climate and environmental professional with experience spanning climate tech, environmental policy, digital public infrastructure, and investment research. She holds an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London, specialising in Environmental Resource Management, and a BSc (Hons)…
Udita Shome
Senior Program Officer, Capital Mobilisation
Udita brings five years of experience spanning government policy, strategic philanthropy, and nonprofit advisory. She has worked with the Government of NCT of Delhi on strengthening social protection schemes, and at Dasra’s Rebuild India Fund, where she worked on the…
Our Experience & Collective Strength
Oneworld Colab is a young organisation built on the strength of an experienced team. Together, we bring decades of expertise across philanthropy, development, corporate strategy, social enterprise, and climate systems.
Expertise
in designing and executing complex initiatives for global foundations, shaping giving strategies, and enabling large-scale, gender- and climate-aligned capital deployment.
100+
years of collective leadership across philanthropy, development, corporate, and grassroots sectors.
8
experience in 8 countries across South and Southeast Asia.
Programmatic Depth
policy-to-program frameworks, capacity building, HR, operations, and systems strengthening.
$40M+
in capital mobilised through fundraising, funder engagement, and advisory.
Our Regional Footprint
Headquartered in Singapore, Oneworld Colab connects South and Southeast Asia. Our flagship programs are anchored in India, where we partner with grassroots collectives, funders, and institutions to drive inclusive climate action.
We are expanding collaboration across the region—from Indonesia and Vietnam to the Philippines and Thailand.
With a strong base in India and a hub in Singapore, OwC bridges local action and regional collaboration. We link communities, capital, and knowledge across Asia’s climate landscape.