The document discusses climate change issues and the relationship between India and the United States. It summarizes:
1) Prime Minister Modi and President Obama pledged to cooperate on climate change issues during Obama's visit to India for Republic Day celebrations.
2) The US will provide $1 billion to support India's transition to renewable energy and development of clean energy technologies.
3) However, the document argues more urgent action is needed from global leaders to address the climate crisis and create climate-resilient economies, as warned by the IPCC.
4) It highlights the need for out-of-the-box thinking and global cooperation to confront the climate challenge.
News and announcements on
1.Stockholm Water Prize
2. A journalist can never be an activist.’ session of Rendezvous.
3. Green Olympiad, A great chance for the school, college students to be the green ambassador.
4. Earth Care Award, September 2015
5. TERRE Education Kit for the teachers across Maharashtra, India
6. Details about TERRE Youth Conference 2015, news of plantation programme of the month. , Quiz to rock and roll your brains, Number of the month, Global environmental news....
This newsletter summarizes activities from the TERRE Policy Centre in India related to environmental protection and sustainability. It discusses (1) a green olympiad quiz for students launched on Teacher's Day, (2) the adoption of new UN global sustainability goals to replace the Millennium Development Goals, and (3) an international youth conference on sustainable livelihoods hosted by TERRE Policy Centre featuring presentations on topics like smart cities and waste management. It also mentions other events organized by TERRE including distributing smokeless cookstoves on World Ozone Day and a corporate social responsibility tree planting initiative with TATA motors.
India Eye International Human Rights Observer is an NGO working on 5 programs: Think Environment, Think Tribes, Think Senior Citizens, Think Girl Child, and Think Blind. It aims to create awareness and address issues related to the environment such as pollution, tribal development, senior citizens' issues, the declining sex ratio impacting girls, and blindness prevention. The organization has launched various initiatives such as environmental protection drives, building homes for senior citizens, assisting tribes, and eye screening camps. It also organizes competitions and events to further its causes.
Zaroorat a need for an enlightened globeGreen Yatra
Zaroorat - A Need is a Green Yatra Initiative, which works on a premise that one man’s waste can be another man’s richness. It is not only possible, but realistically doable. Zaroorat - A Need project does not wait for disasters to strike before we are ready to provide for basic human living needs. It’s a bank that makes a difference as it does not deal in money, but in old Clothes, Toys, Books, Stationary etc. and other lots of basic needs durable goods, one of the basic human needs after food and shelter.
The main goal of Zaroorat - A Need initiative is to appropriate basic living needs from a place of abundance to a place of need. We have high hopes that those of us who are more fortunate will respond to this call of balance, care, compassion and all will join hands with Green Yatra to feel the sheer joy of giving and helping our Mother Earth to make it more beautiful, clean, green and pollution free for better Present and Future.
Gandhi was concerned with environmental issues even 100 years ago. As an environmentalist, he believed in a simple lifestyle, truth, non-violence and harmony between nature and humanity. His view was that nature provides enough for everyone's needs, but not unlimited greed. Modern civilization over-exploits nature for wealth and pleasures at the cost of communities and the environment. Gandhi advocated returning to villages in harmony with nature over urbanization and industrialization. Environmental movements in India like Chipko used Gandhian non-violence and conflict resolution to protect nature from injustice and degradation.
GOONJ is an NGO based in Delhi that collects discarded clothing and other materials from urban areas and redistributes them to rural communities across 22 Indian states. It was founded in 1999 by Anshu Gupta after he witnessed a child sleeping with a dead body to stay warm. GOONJ repurposes discarded items through various programs that provide clothing, school supplies, sanitary products, disaster relief, and materials for rural development projects. Anshu Gupta has received several awards for his social entrepreneurship and GOONJ's innovative and impactful work addressing basic needs in rural India through optimal use of underutilized discarded materials.
The document summarizes a fact-finding report by Greenpeace India on the impacts of coal mining in Singrauli, a region spanning Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The report finds that rampant coal mining has negatively impacted local communities and the environment. It has led to displacement of people, loss of forests, increased pollution, and health impacts on residents. The report calls for more sustainable energy development that protects local livelihoods and ecosystems.
This book attempts to address the movement of the Young Indians who want fight against the environment crisis facing the global world, who have ideas and solutions.
News and announcements on
1.Stockholm Water Prize
2. A journalist can never be an activist.’ session of Rendezvous.
3. Green Olympiad, A great chance for the school, college students to be the green ambassador.
4. Earth Care Award, September 2015
5. TERRE Education Kit for the teachers across Maharashtra, India
6. Details about TERRE Youth Conference 2015, news of plantation programme of the month. , Quiz to rock and roll your brains, Number of the month, Global environmental news....
This newsletter summarizes activities from the TERRE Policy Centre in India related to environmental protection and sustainability. It discusses (1) a green olympiad quiz for students launched on Teacher's Day, (2) the adoption of new UN global sustainability goals to replace the Millennium Development Goals, and (3) an international youth conference on sustainable livelihoods hosted by TERRE Policy Centre featuring presentations on topics like smart cities and waste management. It also mentions other events organized by TERRE including distributing smokeless cookstoves on World Ozone Day and a corporate social responsibility tree planting initiative with TATA motors.
India Eye International Human Rights Observer is an NGO working on 5 programs: Think Environment, Think Tribes, Think Senior Citizens, Think Girl Child, and Think Blind. It aims to create awareness and address issues related to the environment such as pollution, tribal development, senior citizens' issues, the declining sex ratio impacting girls, and blindness prevention. The organization has launched various initiatives such as environmental protection drives, building homes for senior citizens, assisting tribes, and eye screening camps. It also organizes competitions and events to further its causes.
Zaroorat a need for an enlightened globeGreen Yatra
Zaroorat - A Need is a Green Yatra Initiative, which works on a premise that one man’s waste can be another man’s richness. It is not only possible, but realistically doable. Zaroorat - A Need project does not wait for disasters to strike before we are ready to provide for basic human living needs. It’s a bank that makes a difference as it does not deal in money, but in old Clothes, Toys, Books, Stationary etc. and other lots of basic needs durable goods, one of the basic human needs after food and shelter.
The main goal of Zaroorat - A Need initiative is to appropriate basic living needs from a place of abundance to a place of need. We have high hopes that those of us who are more fortunate will respond to this call of balance, care, compassion and all will join hands with Green Yatra to feel the sheer joy of giving and helping our Mother Earth to make it more beautiful, clean, green and pollution free for better Present and Future.
Gandhi was concerned with environmental issues even 100 years ago. As an environmentalist, he believed in a simple lifestyle, truth, non-violence and harmony between nature and humanity. His view was that nature provides enough for everyone's needs, but not unlimited greed. Modern civilization over-exploits nature for wealth and pleasures at the cost of communities and the environment. Gandhi advocated returning to villages in harmony with nature over urbanization and industrialization. Environmental movements in India like Chipko used Gandhian non-violence and conflict resolution to protect nature from injustice and degradation.
GOONJ is an NGO based in Delhi that collects discarded clothing and other materials from urban areas and redistributes them to rural communities across 22 Indian states. It was founded in 1999 by Anshu Gupta after he witnessed a child sleeping with a dead body to stay warm. GOONJ repurposes discarded items through various programs that provide clothing, school supplies, sanitary products, disaster relief, and materials for rural development projects. Anshu Gupta has received several awards for his social entrepreneurship and GOONJ's innovative and impactful work addressing basic needs in rural India through optimal use of underutilized discarded materials.
The document summarizes a fact-finding report by Greenpeace India on the impacts of coal mining in Singrauli, a region spanning Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The report finds that rampant coal mining has negatively impacted local communities and the environment. It has led to displacement of people, loss of forests, increased pollution, and health impacts on residents. The report calls for more sustainable energy development that protects local livelihoods and ecosystems.
This book attempts to address the movement of the Young Indians who want fight against the environment crisis facing the global world, who have ideas and solutions.
This document summarizes the work of an organization called GOONJ that carries out various community development projects in rural areas of India using urban waste as a resource. Some key points:
1) GOONJ collects discarded items from urban areas and transports them to rural communities for reuse through various programs like infrastructure development, sanitation activities, water projects, and supporting agriculture.
2) Over the past 2 years, GOONJ has carried out over 900 such development activities across 21 Indian states. The majority (44%) of projects focus on sanitation like building roads and drainage.
3) GOONJ's work empowers communities by turning waste into dignified resources and livelihood opportunities, with the goal
The document summarizes the work of an organization called GOONJ in developing rural areas of India. Some key points:
- GOONJ collects unused goods and materials from urban areas and transports them to rural villages for development projects like building roads, schools, and sanitation infrastructure.
- Over the past 2 years they have carried out over 900 development activities across 21 states, focusing on sanitation, water, environment, and infrastructure projects.
- They employ innovative solutions like turning discarded cloth into sanitary pads, repairing old sewing machines to start stitching centers, and using discarded furniture and instruments to set up libraries and music programs.
- GOONJ aims to empower local communities and mobilize
A presentation by Christopher John Wardle to the joint PDI/Oxfam workshop on
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management in Balochistan.
Serena Hotel, Quetta, Pakistan
09 October 2008
Beyond Cloth; comprehensive glimpses of Goonj's work in the year 2015-16. Goonj has been working on multiple issues like water, sanitation, agriculture, infrastructure, education, livelihood, disasters.. utilizing urban material as a tool for rural development.
This document provides information about GOONJ, a nonprofit organization based in Delhi, India that works in 21 states on disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and community development. It was established in 1999 by Anshu Gupta and uses urban household donations and waste to support development projects in rural villages. GOONJ is considered a leading social enterprise in India that is pioneering in its approach of strengthening rural volunteerism to address local problems.
Desh Apnayen Sahayog Foundation provides citizenship and value education programs to schools and colleges in India to spread awareness of the importance of democracy and its core values
Dnote Xpress: If it looks green doesn't mean it is greenFiinovation
Dear readers,
The 19th issue of Dnote Xpress is out!!!
Religious festivals are innate part of our lives. In fact these festivals are a way of passing our cultural heritage from one generation to another. However, these festivals have a deep impact on our environment. Some of the practices like burning firecrackers, immersing offerings in the river etc create much pollution. Initially traditional festivals were about cleaning our homes and enhancing the natural beauty around us. With time these festivals have become highly unsustainable in nature.
Grab your copy now.
This document discusses the history of sustainability and corporate social responsibility from the 1700s to present day. It provides key dates and events such as the publication of Silent Spring in 1962, the establishment of the Grameen Bank in 1974, and the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. It also profiles pioneers in the field like Muhammad Yunus and discusses concepts like the triple bottom line. The document aims to provide context around the development of sustainability and challenges for achieving prosperity, community, and environmental stewardship going forward.
This document discusses the work of GOONJ, a nonprofit organization based in India. GOONJ works to address the basic need of clothing that is often overlooked compared to other basic needs like food and shelter. It collects reusable materials like clothes and books from urban areas and distributes them to rural and impoverished communities for dignity and development purposes. Some of GOONJ's initiatives include nationwide awareness campaigns about clothing as a basic need, exchanging clothes for labor on development projects, and recycling materials into sanitary pads, notebooks, and other useful items. The intern contributed to GOONJ by organizing collection drives and book fairs to gather donations and creating a database of schools.
A church group in Indore, India has been recognized for its work assisting waste pickers and improving waste management. The Janvikas Kendra group works with around 10,000 waste pickers, mostly women, who collect waste door-to-door. This helps keep the city clean. The group also provides loans and support for health, education, and income generation. They were awarded for their contributions to cleanliness in Indore.
Ashoka is an organization that supports social entrepreneurs and innovators around the world. It was the first to recognize social entrepreneurship as a field. Ashoka finds the most impactful social change ideas and supports the entrepreneurs behind them through funding, connections, and other resources. Ashoka's Youth Venture program helps young people launch their own social ventures to address community problems. It provides training, funding, mentorship and ongoing support to help teams of youth develop solutions and sustainable social enterprises in areas like agriculture, the environment and more. The goal is to develop a new generation of "changemakers" who will lead social change throughout their lives.
Anshu Gupta founded Goonj in 1998 with the goal of collecting and distributing reusable resources from urban India to rural communities in need. Starting with collecting 67 items of clothing from his own home, Goonj has expanded to a nationwide network that sends 3000-5000 kg of materials per month to help thousands. Goonj collects clothing, school supplies, and other reusable materials from donations and corporations. These items are then sorted and distributed to partner organizations working in rural areas, who distribute them to those in need. Goonj aims to bridge the gap between surplus resources in urban areas and basic needs in rural communities.
A Challenging Period In The Life Of Ekta Parishad - Newsletter February 2014Ekta Parishad
A challenging period in the life of Ekta Parishad
Back to the Village” – Ekta Parishad’s new campaign heralds a change of strategy for the organization. In a letter by Rajagopal PV, which is published in the current newsletter, the leader of Ekta Parishad explains the inherent message of the new campaign and describes its impact on the organisation’s near future: “a challenging period in the life of Ekta Parishad.”
You will find a lot of other interesting stories and reports in our revised and newly designed newsletter. We hope you enjoy it and we welcome your feedback at info@ektaparishad.com.
Meanwhile, very best wishes for 2014.
Jai Jagat!
1) The Saritsa Foundation held a two-day training workshop on disaster risk reduction and climate change for university youth at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Petroleum University campus in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
2) The workshop aimed to educate the participants on their role in preparing local communities to minimize losses from disasters and make them awareness raisers among other youth.
3) Through interactive exercises and mock drills using local resources, the training sought to build the capacity of youth to respond to a variety of hazards and develop action plans to protect their communities.
Camp Auroville: Ecological Stewardship & Human Well-Being Martin Scherfler
Camp Auroville program is an initiative using Auroville and its outstanding experience in human unity & sustainable living as a platform for the learning and personal growth of students from around the world. The program is based on the H3 approach that nurtures the hands (skills), head (competencies) and heart (inner capacities) of all participants. The progam explored the practical application of ecological stewardship principles in order to promote enhanced human and planetary well-being. This program integrates hands-on learning in attempt to actualize participants’ inner strength, to activate critical system thinking and to work on students’ technical capacities of designing and implementing projects.
Ten students in high school or new high school graduates from New Delhi and Chennai participated in this 9-day emersion program held from 20st June to 29th June 2014 at Auroville International Township in Tamil Nadu, India.
Gandhi was an early advocate for environmental protection. His seminal work Hind Swaraj over 100 years ago warned of dangers like environmental destruction and threats to the planet that the world is facing today. He emphasized production by the masses instead of mass production, and non-violence, which leads to less carbon emissions. Gandhi visualized self-rule at individual, local, and global levels. His principles of minimizing wants, voluntary poverty, and trusteeship of wealth can help achieve sustainable development.
Glimpse of Green Society Forum Work - Transforming Urban City into Zero Waste...Naol Jaspal Singh (Jal)
Green Society Forum works to transform Urban City into Zero Waste and Eco Friendly Smart Art City…
And for the same it has come up with Magical 4Rs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Retain
Retain : This term is the first ever time in the history of waste being used and practiced in globe.
This document provides the annual report for Green India Trust for 2015-2016. It includes information about Green India Trust's mission to promote environmental conservation and education. It summarizes the organization's key achievements over the past year, including planting 1.7 million trees as part of its Billion Tree Plantation project across 15 districts. It also discusses the Green Wall project which planted 19 million palmyra seeds along 189 km of coastal line across 3 districts. The report concludes with messages from the Chairman about Green India Trust's work and vision for a sustainable future.
Gandhi on environmental protection: ideas of Gandhi on environment protectionRahul Arya
Gandhi was a leader of the Indian independence movement and inspiration for civil rights movements worldwide. He was also a prominent environmentalist whose ideas centered around living sustainably and harmoniously with nature. Gandhi believed the earth was a living organism and that "nature has enough to satisfy everyone's needs, but not everyone's greed." Indian environmental movements like Chipko drew from Gandhi's principles of non-violence and civil disobedience. Gandhi is considered a founder of environmentalism in India for preaching simple living in balance with the environment.
Dear Reader,
NewsLeTERRE brings to you another cool breeze of freshness in this vexing summer. This time, the coolth comes to from:
1. Chairman's message: "Giving back- this time to our soil"
2. Celebration of most important day to us: "TERRE team celebrated THE WORLD EARTH DAY"
3. Newest quest of ours: "Sahyadri Forts with Their Outstanding Universal Values Could be in UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites"
4. Rendezvous with Mr. Anil Khaire: "Urban wildlife"
5. 45 cities in 45 days: "The Earth Day Network"
6. Launch of e-journal on Climate and Sustainable energy.
7. Building on success of the Montreal Protocol -TERRE and IGSD at Bangkok's UNO office.
This document summarizes the work of an organization called GOONJ that carries out various community development projects in rural areas of India using urban waste as a resource. Some key points:
1) GOONJ collects discarded items from urban areas and transports them to rural communities for reuse through various programs like infrastructure development, sanitation activities, water projects, and supporting agriculture.
2) Over the past 2 years, GOONJ has carried out over 900 such development activities across 21 Indian states. The majority (44%) of projects focus on sanitation like building roads and drainage.
3) GOONJ's work empowers communities by turning waste into dignified resources and livelihood opportunities, with the goal
The document summarizes the work of an organization called GOONJ in developing rural areas of India. Some key points:
- GOONJ collects unused goods and materials from urban areas and transports them to rural villages for development projects like building roads, schools, and sanitation infrastructure.
- Over the past 2 years they have carried out over 900 development activities across 21 states, focusing on sanitation, water, environment, and infrastructure projects.
- They employ innovative solutions like turning discarded cloth into sanitary pads, repairing old sewing machines to start stitching centers, and using discarded furniture and instruments to set up libraries and music programs.
- GOONJ aims to empower local communities and mobilize
A presentation by Christopher John Wardle to the joint PDI/Oxfam workshop on
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management in Balochistan.
Serena Hotel, Quetta, Pakistan
09 October 2008
Beyond Cloth; comprehensive glimpses of Goonj's work in the year 2015-16. Goonj has been working on multiple issues like water, sanitation, agriculture, infrastructure, education, livelihood, disasters.. utilizing urban material as a tool for rural development.
This document provides information about GOONJ, a nonprofit organization based in Delhi, India that works in 21 states on disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and community development. It was established in 1999 by Anshu Gupta and uses urban household donations and waste to support development projects in rural villages. GOONJ is considered a leading social enterprise in India that is pioneering in its approach of strengthening rural volunteerism to address local problems.
Desh Apnayen Sahayog Foundation provides citizenship and value education programs to schools and colleges in India to spread awareness of the importance of democracy and its core values
Dnote Xpress: If it looks green doesn't mean it is greenFiinovation
Dear readers,
The 19th issue of Dnote Xpress is out!!!
Religious festivals are innate part of our lives. In fact these festivals are a way of passing our cultural heritage from one generation to another. However, these festivals have a deep impact on our environment. Some of the practices like burning firecrackers, immersing offerings in the river etc create much pollution. Initially traditional festivals were about cleaning our homes and enhancing the natural beauty around us. With time these festivals have become highly unsustainable in nature.
Grab your copy now.
This document discusses the history of sustainability and corporate social responsibility from the 1700s to present day. It provides key dates and events such as the publication of Silent Spring in 1962, the establishment of the Grameen Bank in 1974, and the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. It also profiles pioneers in the field like Muhammad Yunus and discusses concepts like the triple bottom line. The document aims to provide context around the development of sustainability and challenges for achieving prosperity, community, and environmental stewardship going forward.
This document discusses the work of GOONJ, a nonprofit organization based in India. GOONJ works to address the basic need of clothing that is often overlooked compared to other basic needs like food and shelter. It collects reusable materials like clothes and books from urban areas and distributes them to rural and impoverished communities for dignity and development purposes. Some of GOONJ's initiatives include nationwide awareness campaigns about clothing as a basic need, exchanging clothes for labor on development projects, and recycling materials into sanitary pads, notebooks, and other useful items. The intern contributed to GOONJ by organizing collection drives and book fairs to gather donations and creating a database of schools.
A church group in Indore, India has been recognized for its work assisting waste pickers and improving waste management. The Janvikas Kendra group works with around 10,000 waste pickers, mostly women, who collect waste door-to-door. This helps keep the city clean. The group also provides loans and support for health, education, and income generation. They were awarded for their contributions to cleanliness in Indore.
Ashoka is an organization that supports social entrepreneurs and innovators around the world. It was the first to recognize social entrepreneurship as a field. Ashoka finds the most impactful social change ideas and supports the entrepreneurs behind them through funding, connections, and other resources. Ashoka's Youth Venture program helps young people launch their own social ventures to address community problems. It provides training, funding, mentorship and ongoing support to help teams of youth develop solutions and sustainable social enterprises in areas like agriculture, the environment and more. The goal is to develop a new generation of "changemakers" who will lead social change throughout their lives.
Anshu Gupta founded Goonj in 1998 with the goal of collecting and distributing reusable resources from urban India to rural communities in need. Starting with collecting 67 items of clothing from his own home, Goonj has expanded to a nationwide network that sends 3000-5000 kg of materials per month to help thousands. Goonj collects clothing, school supplies, and other reusable materials from donations and corporations. These items are then sorted and distributed to partner organizations working in rural areas, who distribute them to those in need. Goonj aims to bridge the gap between surplus resources in urban areas and basic needs in rural communities.
A Challenging Period In The Life Of Ekta Parishad - Newsletter February 2014Ekta Parishad
A challenging period in the life of Ekta Parishad
Back to the Village” – Ekta Parishad’s new campaign heralds a change of strategy for the organization. In a letter by Rajagopal PV, which is published in the current newsletter, the leader of Ekta Parishad explains the inherent message of the new campaign and describes its impact on the organisation’s near future: “a challenging period in the life of Ekta Parishad.”
You will find a lot of other interesting stories and reports in our revised and newly designed newsletter. We hope you enjoy it and we welcome your feedback at info@ektaparishad.com.
Meanwhile, very best wishes for 2014.
Jai Jagat!
1) The Saritsa Foundation held a two-day training workshop on disaster risk reduction and climate change for university youth at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Petroleum University campus in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
2) The workshop aimed to educate the participants on their role in preparing local communities to minimize losses from disasters and make them awareness raisers among other youth.
3) Through interactive exercises and mock drills using local resources, the training sought to build the capacity of youth to respond to a variety of hazards and develop action plans to protect their communities.
Camp Auroville: Ecological Stewardship & Human Well-Being Martin Scherfler
Camp Auroville program is an initiative using Auroville and its outstanding experience in human unity & sustainable living as a platform for the learning and personal growth of students from around the world. The program is based on the H3 approach that nurtures the hands (skills), head (competencies) and heart (inner capacities) of all participants. The progam explored the practical application of ecological stewardship principles in order to promote enhanced human and planetary well-being. This program integrates hands-on learning in attempt to actualize participants’ inner strength, to activate critical system thinking and to work on students’ technical capacities of designing and implementing projects.
Ten students in high school or new high school graduates from New Delhi and Chennai participated in this 9-day emersion program held from 20st June to 29th June 2014 at Auroville International Township in Tamil Nadu, India.
Gandhi was an early advocate for environmental protection. His seminal work Hind Swaraj over 100 years ago warned of dangers like environmental destruction and threats to the planet that the world is facing today. He emphasized production by the masses instead of mass production, and non-violence, which leads to less carbon emissions. Gandhi visualized self-rule at individual, local, and global levels. His principles of minimizing wants, voluntary poverty, and trusteeship of wealth can help achieve sustainable development.
Glimpse of Green Society Forum Work - Transforming Urban City into Zero Waste...Naol Jaspal Singh (Jal)
Green Society Forum works to transform Urban City into Zero Waste and Eco Friendly Smart Art City…
And for the same it has come up with Magical 4Rs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Retain
Retain : This term is the first ever time in the history of waste being used and practiced in globe.
This document provides the annual report for Green India Trust for 2015-2016. It includes information about Green India Trust's mission to promote environmental conservation and education. It summarizes the organization's key achievements over the past year, including planting 1.7 million trees as part of its Billion Tree Plantation project across 15 districts. It also discusses the Green Wall project which planted 19 million palmyra seeds along 189 km of coastal line across 3 districts. The report concludes with messages from the Chairman about Green India Trust's work and vision for a sustainable future.
Gandhi on environmental protection: ideas of Gandhi on environment protectionRahul Arya
Gandhi was a leader of the Indian independence movement and inspiration for civil rights movements worldwide. He was also a prominent environmentalist whose ideas centered around living sustainably and harmoniously with nature. Gandhi believed the earth was a living organism and that "nature has enough to satisfy everyone's needs, but not everyone's greed." Indian environmental movements like Chipko drew from Gandhi's principles of non-violence and civil disobedience. Gandhi is considered a founder of environmentalism in India for preaching simple living in balance with the environment.
Dear Reader,
NewsLeTERRE brings to you another cool breeze of freshness in this vexing summer. This time, the coolth comes to from:
1. Chairman's message: "Giving back- this time to our soil"
2. Celebration of most important day to us: "TERRE team celebrated THE WORLD EARTH DAY"
3. Newest quest of ours: "Sahyadri Forts with Their Outstanding Universal Values Could be in UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites"
4. Rendezvous with Mr. Anil Khaire: "Urban wildlife"
5. 45 cities in 45 days: "The Earth Day Network"
6. Launch of e-journal on Climate and Sustainable energy.
7. Building on success of the Montreal Protocol -TERRE and IGSD at Bangkok's UNO office.
Improving biomass-based cookstoves is an issue that requires more than just technological solutions. After decades of efforts, widespread adoption of improved cookstoves remains elusive, particularly for poor populations who rely on basic biomass stoves. Women and children suffer most from time spent collecting biomass and indoor pollution. Emissions from millions of cooking stoves contribute to atmospheric brown clouds that cause climate change. The policy paper provides recommendations to overcome barriers to adoption beyond technological solutions alone.
This document provides a summary of changes in fuel efficiency standards and energy independence in the United States. It discusses how the U.S. has moved towards reducing its oil imports and dependence through increased domestic production of shale gas, as well as new fuel efficiency standards set in 2025 that will cut vehicle CO2 emissions in half compared to 2010 levels. While critics worry this may increase driving, past efficiency improvements have not shown a rebound effect of increased driving undermining the environmental benefits. The document advocates for India to accelerate efforts to improve fuel efficiency to levels beyond the U.S. and China in order to reduce emissions and dependence on fuel.
With the splash of the monsoon in the June 2015, we are spreading cool and fresh breeze with this month’s newsleTERRE. This issue ( attached) showers you with:
• A Forest of Memories, ( Smritivan in Marathi) an ambitious mission in Urban Forestry, launched by Mr. Prakash Javadekar, Central Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
• ‘Flooded June: But all was not bad’, Chairman's message.
• International Day of Yoga - the global way to be fit mentally and also physically to deal with Climate Change .
Along with World Blood Donor Day, Inforgraphics , mind shaking Quiz, cartoon that will make you reflect.
Get wet with all the reading!
1) Shale gas, also known as fracking gas, is a natural gas located deep underground in shale rock formations. It can be extracted through hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", which uses high-pressure liquid to crack open the shale rock and release the gas.
2) While fracking has increased the supply of natural gas in the United States, it has also contributed to a decline in domestic CO2 emissions by enabling the replacement of coal with the cleaner-burning natural gas in many power plants. However, the extraction process raises environmental concerns such as potential groundwater contamination and induced seismic activity.
3) Global reserves of shale gas are estimated at around 450 trillion cubic meters, with the
Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas and ozone depleting substance whose emissions are increasing rapidly and expected to double by 2050. A new UNEP report finds that reducing nitrous oxide emissions through measures like improving nitrogen use efficiency in agriculture, installing emissions controls in industry, and better waste management could lower emissions 22% by 2050 compared to business as usual. This would provide significant benefits including slowing climate change, protecting the ozone layer, and saving over $23 billion per year in fertilizer costs alone. While barriers include costs and lack of knowledge, the report identifies policy options to incentivize reductions under frameworks like the UNFCCC and Montreal Protocol.
Summer of 2015 needs refreshingly cool air. Hope this issue brings you some cool thoughts and fresh feeling. Read in this issue of NewsLeTERRE (attached):
1. Suresh Prabhu, Central Minister for Indian Raiways, seems to remind us that that he was also Minister of Environment in previous Government- Green Rail Budget.
2. Slow Cooling in the world of Fast Food- Discussion with MIT, USA. Chairman's message
3. Earth Care Awards -ECA 2015 - Amazing response and evaluation
4. An uncomfortable relationship-Economics and Environment, Rendezvous
5. From Posh Hotel Oberoi in New Delhi to dusty villages of Western Ghats of India- World Water Day'15
6. Holy Holi without bonfire and with Smritivan
7. Launch of TERRE YuCon e-Journal
8. Thirsty Facts on Water -World Water Day −2015
Also, do not miss: Quiz to rock and roll your brains, Number of the month, Global environmental news.... And do write us your feedback.
The document discusses complacency in phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) despite international agreement. While the Montreal Protocol successfully phased out ozone-depleting substances, HFC replacements for those substances have high global warming potential. Developed countries led the phase-out of substances like CFCs and HCFCs but relied heavily on HFC replacements. Though HFCs currently contribute little to climate change, their use and emissions are growing rapidly and could undermine the climate benefits achieved under the Montreal Protocol. There is a need to match the international commitment to phasing down HFCs with concrete actions.
Sikkim is a small Indian state located in the Himalayas. It is known for its natural beauty and organic farming practices. The TERRE Policy Centre organized a study tour for farmers from Satara to learn about Sikkim's successful organic farming techniques. Over 74,300 acres in Sikkim are used for organic farming of crops like cardamom, turmeric, ginger, potatoes and vegetables. Sikkim's chief minister started the organic farming movement in 2003 and by 2015, Sikkim became India's first entirely organic state. The state's disciplined people and strict enforcement of organic laws helped achieve this goal.
What billionaires and banks of the world think about investing in Renewable energy in 2014 ? Would United Nations' convening power catalyse investments in sustainable energy? What more interventions are needed by the government and civil society at Kaas plateau-World Natural Heritage-in Maharashtra ? Is Nuclear energy a 'Renewable' and green source of energy?
Read the latest issue of NewsLeTERRE to get possible answers along with some latest news .
Happy reading to get energized!
The document summarizes the following:
1) TERRE Policy Centre launched the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Young Scientist fellowship, with registrations beginning on November 14th and ending on February 15th, 2016.
2) The Chairman discusses the dilemma facing the 196 countries gathering in Paris for the climate summit, which must decide on a new climate treaty and limits to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius.
3) TERRE Policy Centre held events discussing Kalidasa's poem Meghadoota, including talks on the narrative style and depiction of nature, as well as recitations of the poem.
This document reviews improved cook stoves and their importance. It discusses how traditional stoves lead to incomplete combustion, releasing black carbon that impacts health and climate change. Improved stoves aim to increase efficiency and reduce emissions through design modifications. While efforts have been made for decades, widespread adoption remains a challenge due to barriers like cost, compatibility with cooking practices, and fuel availability. Improved stoves could help empower women by reducing time spent collecting fuel and exposure to indoor air pollution.
Corporate Social Responsibility in India Empowering through Education.pdfCSRTimes1
CSR Times Magazine has become an integral part of corporate strategy. CSR initiatives in India are on the rise, with a significant number of companies making use of CSR for their business growth
Two years of NewsLeTERRE. Two years of adding meaning sustainable living. Two years of giving back, satisfaction and rejuvenation. Two years of Emergence of ideas of giving back to our TERRE.
Green investment magazine vol 01 01/2013Farhan Helmy
The document discusses sustainable landscape management in Indonesia through several projects and initiatives:
1) A REDD+ project in Sulawesi aims to reduce deforestation and emissions through sustainable forest management and incentives for communities. It faces challenges in monitoring land use changes.
2) A sustainable forest management project in Berbak, Jambi engages stakeholders to preserve forests through zoning, infrastructure, and alternative livelihoods, but implementing plans requires coordination between agencies.
3) An expedition in West Java encountered issues like mining damage, pollution, deforestation, and waste, highlighting needs for environmental awareness and restoration. Stakeholders discussed ways to improve sustainable landscape management.
Green Investment Magazine Volume 1/2013Farhan Helmy
The document discusses sustainable landscape management in Indonesia. It summarizes presentations from a focus group discussion on the topic. One speaker discussed a project in Jambi that engaged stakeholders in sustainable forest management through activities like patrolling against illegal logging. Another discussed applying REDD+ programs in Sulawesi to reduce deforestation from agricultural activities. A third discussed an expedition that encountered various environmental issues across West Java, like deforestation, pollution, and waste. The group discussed the need for better sustainable landscape management in Indonesia and ideas to address challenges.
Global Compact Network India Newsletter June 2012 - March 2013GlobalCompact
The 8th National Convention of the Global Compact Network India was held on March 11th, 2013 at ITC Sonar in Kolkata. The convention focused on accelerating growth through innovation, partnership, and human development to achieve sustainable development goals. Over 250 participants from businesses, academia, and civil society organizations discussed how to strengthen collaborations and partnerships to successfully implement the post-2015 development agenda through innovative use of technology. GCNI also established new regional chapters in Chennai and Kolkata to extend its outreach and promote partnerships toward achieving its commitments to the UN Global Compact principles.
Daily Dump is a Bengaluru-based social enterprise that provides decentralized waste management solutions. It was founded in 2006 to address the growing waste pollution problem in Indian cities. [Daily Dump] developed simple, user-friendly composting products like Khamba pots that can be used at home. Over time, they expanded their product line based on customer needs. Daily Dump focuses on creating sustainable livelihoods and promoting behavior change through education. Their grassroots approach has helped manage waste for thousands of households while reducing environmental impact.
The document summarizes India's progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals between 1990-2015. It reports that India has made significant progress in reducing poverty, achieving universal primary education, reducing child and maternal mortality, and combating diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases. However, it also notes that India is unlikely to fully achieve all the MDG targets, especially those related to reducing maternal mortality rates and increasing access to sanitation. The document provides India's report card on each of the eight MDG goals.
The document discusses the history and mission of Eco-Business magazine. It began in 2009 around the time of the UN climate summit in Copenhagen to raise awareness of climate change and sustainability issues in Asia. While the summit did not result in an agreement, it increased global attention on climate change. Eco-Business was established as a social enterprise to provide a platform for sustainable businesses in Asia. It has since become a leading authority on sustainability in Asia Pacific. The magazine aims to engage more readers in discussions around achieving a sustainable future.
New base energy news issue 948 dated 14 november 2016Khaled Al Awadi
Greetings,
Attached FYI (NewBase 14 November 2016 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In today’s issue you will find news about:-
• UAE: State of the Green Energy Economy Report 2017 launched
• UAE: Region’s first self-cooling eco-home unveiled
• Saudi Calls for OPEC Output Cuts as Iran Pumps More Oil
• Uganda: Tullow, Total’s Uganda Oil Exports Face Delays on Infrastructure
• Oil Prices steady on OPEC output record, U.S. rig count
• Oil Analyst Who Foresaw Crash Sees OPEC Uniting in Self-Interest
• Arabian Gulf’s fragmented gas market needs a regional hub
• Companies drilling black gold go a little green
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People can contribute in a big way by taking up the challenge of environment protection and making it a mission.Youth can volunteer after work or school to participate in activities which are related to environment protection.
To know more about the initiatives that youth can include, read our July isssue
India hasn’t had enough of the consumption story yet.
Where basics are still not in place, Green is an evolved ambition
Green Consumption is yet to hit mainstream India, but there are pockets of activism. This presentation looks at an overview of the state of green in India and shares some examples of attitudes of individuals, and actions by corporates, NGOs and governments.
Towards a Sustainable Future – Learning from the Relics of Our Pastijtsrd
The unbridled production and consumption patterns have led to severe impact on the environment. The forest fires, the abnormal rainfall, the flash floods, landslides, cloudbursts are the nature’s reaction to human’s uncontrolled and invasive development spree. On September 25th 2015, the United Nations UNO adopted the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs a set of goals to end Poverty, Protect the Planet, Ensure Prosperity for all. Each goal has specific targets that has to be achieved over the next 15 years. The research paper is an attempt to understand the causes of the environmental challenges and its drastic onslaught on the future of all lives on the earth. There are valuable lessons from our ancient practices which can be our saviour. The Research paper discusses some of our rich and useful practices which if adopted, will not only save resources but also make earth a better place for everyone. Prof. Aradhana Nanda "Towards a Sustainable Future – Learning from the Relics of Our Past" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-6 , December 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd61273.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/economics/development-economics/61273/towards-a-sustainable-future-–-learning-from-the-relics-of-our-past/prof-aradhana-nanda
GI Net 10 - Business Roles in Sustainable DevelopmentHora Tjitra
Materials presented during the 10th GI Net: "Ensuring Sustainability in Organizational Transformation" on May 07, 2013, by President Indonesia Global Compact Network
Ekocalendar is an awareness tool/ CSR gift developed by Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation. In its third year since inception, Ekocalendar assigns an Environmental theme to each month highlighting significant days with supporting visuals and inspiring quotes.
Proceedings - Global Summit 2015_Environment Sector_PP & SSPranab J.P.
This document summarizes the opportunities for skill development in India's environment sector. It notes that the environment sector is growing and will be a major contributor to India's goal of training 500 million people by 2022. Specifically:
1) The renewable energy industry alone has potential to generate millions of new jobs in areas like solar installation, biofuels production, and wind power.
2) Other opportunities exist in ecosystem services, climate change adaptation/mitigation, environmental entrepreneurship, and corporate sustainability programs.
3) To fully capitalize on this opportunity, India must better understand skill needs, develop training programs, and support new green businesses and entrepreneurs.
State of Green Economy Report 2015_10Oct2014renu73
This document summarizes the key topics and initiatives discussed in the State of Green Economy Report 2015 for Dubai. It highlights Dubai's leadership in transitioning to a green economy through strategies like the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 and the Dubai Green Economy Partnership. It also discusses Dubai's focus on developing as a smart city through initiatives under the Smart Dubai initiative. The report examines Dubai's progress in clean energy, sustainable lifestyles, green jobs and skills, environmental finance, and other pillars of a green economy. It provides an overview of contributions from leaders in Dubai and the UAE who are guiding the transition to a sustainable future.
NewBase 06 December 2023 Energy News issue - 1679 by Khaled Al Awadi.pdfKhaled Al Awadi
The key initiatives announced at the COP28 Business & Philanthropy Forum included commitments on nature preservation, renewable energy programs, a methane abatement accelerator, and initiatives to decarbonize health supply chains. Major announcements included $250 million for methane mitigation in livestock, $100 million for a methane data campaign, and calls to action on protecting indigenous peoples and the Amazon Rainforest. Masdar and EDF signed an agreement with Kyrgyzstan to explore hydropower and renewable projects totaling up to 3.6 gigawatts. The Middle East and North Africa region supplies nearly one-third of global liquefied natural gas exports, led by Qatar.
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TERRE News Letter: Visit of Waseda University member of Smart Campus Cloud ...TERRE Policy Centre
TERRE Policy Centre is implementing a million tree plantation program in Dolvi and Karav, Maharashtra with funding from JSW Steel Limited. The project aims to plant over 28,000 trees involving local communities who help with digging pits and clearing areas. So far over 100 community members have benefited from job opportunities. A total of 39 hectares of land was allocated, of which 10 hectares have been cleared and 3,000 pits dug. Representatives from Waseda University, Japan visited TERRE and discussed heat pumps and natural refrigeration applications in India.
News Letter August 2017. Smart Campus Cloud Network.
Everything we consume for the rest of the year is stolen from the future. Earth Overshoot Day has to be taken seriously!!
This document discusses various environmental initiatives in India. It mentions the Earth Care Award initiative by JSW and Times of India that recognizes locally evolved climate-friendly practices. It also discusses TERRE Policy Centre appealing interested entities to participate. It provides information on plantation activities with TATA Motors and Persistent Foundations. It includes the question of the month, last month's quiz winner, and information on the TERRE Olympiad online quiz competition.
News LeTTERE July 2017 tells the story of Endangered Sea Turtles . 6 out of 7 are threatened. 1 out of 1000 reach adulthood. Climate change is the cause
The document discusses the role of women in environmental protection according to ancient Indian literature. It notes that women were historically more connected to nature and the environment was often portrayed using feminine terms. It argues that modern women and men have become more detached from the environment and materialistic. To protect the environment, it is important to educate society, especially women who can teach their families sustainable practices from a young age.
This newsletter issue from TERRE Policy Centre provides updates on their activities in January 2017. It includes summaries of events they held like tree planting initiatives, educational training programs, and a green olympiad online quiz competition for students. It also previews upcoming events. Ministers and organization leaders contribute articles on topics like sustainable development and climate change. The newsletter aims to spread environmental awareness.
The document summarizes the issue of marine plastic pollution and its effects. It describes how a turtle was found dead on the beach with plastic in its body, illustrating how plastic harms ocean life. It then discusses the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a large area of accumulated ocean plastic debris, and how 80% of its waste comes from North America and Asia. Marine animals often mistake plastic for food, which can kill them through starvation or ruptured organs if ingested. Hundreds of thousands of sea creatures die each year due to plastic pollution and entanglement. The document emphasizes the need for humans to reduce plastic use to protect ocean life.
The document summarizes changes to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) over the past 40 years. It discusses how the UNEP Governing Council was established in 1972 with 58 member countries, but was upgraded in 2012 to become the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) with universal membership of all 193 UN member states. The first UNEA session took place in 2014. While it is too early to fully judge the impact of this change, the sixth Global Environment Outlook released at UNEA-2 set an alarming tone about accelerating environmental degradation worldwide.
This document discusses saving water on Holi and World Water Day. It encourages celebrating Holi without wasting water and thanks donors who provided water tankers to water scarce regions in India. It emphasizes the importance of conserving water and having a waterless Holi.
The Paris Climate Change agreement was successful due to strategic partnership between India and France. Key points:
- French President Hollande reached out to many countries before the summit to build consensus. He organized informal meetings with India to address its concerns.
- Hollande's leadership helped secure agreements from rigid EU and US positions. He ensured the final text addressed climate justice priorities of India and other developing nations.
- The launch of the International Solar Alliance by India and France during COP21 was a highlight and advanced their cooperation on clean energy goals.
Shanti Tekam, a woman from a remote village in Madhya Pradesh, received an award on behalf of her community for their efforts in saving forests. She and another villager received the 6th JSW-Times of India Earth Care Award in the 'community' category for working to save green cover through community participation and helping thousands adopt sustainable livelihood practices. The awards ceremony honored various entities that have demonstrated excellence in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Prakash Javadekar, the Union Environment Minister, praised the efforts of community groups in environmental conservation and promised support for such initiatives.
This newsletter issue provides a tribute to former Indian President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam who recently passed away. It discusses his vision and achievements in science and inspiring millions of people. It also announces the upcoming Earth Care Award ceremony in New Delhi to recognize environmental conservation initiatives. Additionally, it reports on a book launch and teacher training program on environment education in Maharashtra and a talk given by a mountaineer about his experiences during the Nepal earthquake.
Ecology used to be ingrained in Indian culture and governance, but it has faded from priorities in recent decades, leading to major ecological challenges. India faces issues like air pollution, water scarcity, and food insecurity that stem from environmental degradation. However, sustainable development is possible through policies promoting resource efficiency, renewable energy, reducing pollution and waste. Regional cooperation on sustainable resource management could also help address issues like malnutrition.
India Is Not China-dealing with Climate Change
I was interviewed by French Journalist when President Obama Visited New Delhi. Many expected that India would announce when its emissions will peak-as done by China when Obama visited Bejing earlier.
Here is brief interview on page 4 of Ouest France.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies.EpconLP
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies. With over 4000 installations worldwide, EPCON has been pioneering new techniques since 1977 that have become industry standards now. Founded in 1977, Epcon has grown from a one-man operation to a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative air pollution control technology and industrial heating equipment.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
Recycling and Disposal on SWM Raymond Einyu pptxRayLetai1
Increasing urbanization, rural–urban migration, rising standards of living, and rapid development associated with population growth have resulted in increased solid waste generation by industrial, domestic and other activities in Nairobi City. It has been noted in other contexts too that increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, changing income, urbanization and industrialization all contribute to the increased generation of waste.
With the increasing urban population in Kenya, which is estimated to be growing at a rate higher than that of the country’s general population, waste generation and management is already a major challenge. The industrialization and urbanization process in the country, dominated by one major city – Nairobi, which has around four times the population of the next largest urban centre (Mombasa) – has witnessed an exponential increase in the generation of solid waste. It is projected that by 2030, about 50 per cent of the Kenyan population will be urban.
Aim:
A healthy, safe, secure and sustainable solid waste management system fit for a world – class city.
Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
Solid waste generation – collection – dumping
Good Practices:
• Separation – recycling – marketing.
• Open dumpsite dandora dump site through public education on source separation of waste, of which the situation can be reversed.
• Nairobi is one of the C40 cities in this respect , various actors in the solid waste management space have adopted a variety of technologies to reduce short lived climate pollutants including source separation , recycling , marketing of the recycled products.
• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
Despite the dismal collection of solid waste in Nairobi city, there are practices and activities of informal actors (CBOs, CBO-SACCOs and yard shop operators) and other formal industrial actors on solid waste collection, recycling and waste reduction.
Practices and activities of these actor groups are viewed as innovations with the potential to change the way solid waste is handled.
CHALLENGES:
• Resource Allocation.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
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Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...
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NEWSLETERRE Issue 2
Feburary 2015
When President Obama
alighted from his
bulletproof caronRajpathof New
Delhi, on 26th January 2015, I was
standing not far from there.
President Obama was received by
unstoppable rain and unrelent-
ing Prime Minister Modi, who
ushered him to the bulletproof
enclosure built specially for him
for viewing the Republic Day pa-
rade. Colossal, colorful and crazy
crowd showed climate-proof en-
thusiasm. Climate- proof, because
the rains have not been able to
rein their fervor. The crowd trust-
ed the leadership of Modi and
Obama on cold, foggy and rainy
day celebrations.
Historical data of New Delhi’s
meteorology shows that it rains
on an average one or two days in
month of January. Rains, particu-
larly on 26th January are known
to be quite rare. It was not really
‘extreme’ weather event, but that
rain in the morning of Republic
Day gave two symbolic messag-
es. First, the inspiring leadership
backed by whole-hearted people
can adapt and even surmount the
rare climate event. Second, it was
a gentle reminder to Obama and
Modi to reflect if they needed to
do more and faster than what they
pledged earlier day to mitigate the
climate change- the most formi-
dable challenge of our times.
Bullet -proof enclosures could
protect one from the growing
violence and terrorism, however
world also urgently needs climate-
proof economies. If we have to
act on the findings of 2014 as-
sessment reports of Intergovern-
mental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) and if PM Modi’s inspir-
ing campaigns of Make in India,
Skill India and 100 Smart Cities,
all aimed at enhancing job poten-
tial and fulfilling aspirations of In-
dian youth , then we have to act
decisively, out-of-box. The world
economies –small and big, de-
veloped and developing- have to
stand together to take on climate
challenge head on without which
, IPCC’s report warns that, world
will soon face ‘severe, irreversible
and pervasive’ impacts.
A joint statement issued on the
Water, Climate &
Sustainable Energy
(IYCWCSE – 2015)
Date: 20th and 21st February 2015
Venue: MITSOM, Paud Road,
Kothrud, Pune
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eve of India’s republic day, PM
Modi and President Obama is rare
example of statesmanship where
leaders are seeking to respond to
such questions and at the same
time strategizing to derive multi-
tude of benefits for their respec-
tive people by agreeing to act on
climate change. As per clean en-
ergy and climate package, the
United States will provide support
to advance India’s capacity to ad-
dress climate change and shift to a
low-carbon and climate-resistant
energy economy, while improving
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TERRE Policy Centre inau-
gurated its initiative, “Ren-
dezvous”, on 15th of January 2015.
The rendezvous, which will be held
every month at Indradhanushya En-
vironment Education and Citizen-
ship Centre, Pune, are meetings of
passionate and hardworking people
contributing towards sustainability
of environment and the common
people searching for ways to con-
tribute towards the same. These are
not just the talk-talk conferences,
it is more of talk-(inspire)-act ses-
sions.The very inaugural session in-
deed exemplified the title as the au-
dience was observed to begin talking
ardently and candidly to the speaker.
The chief speaker for the inaugural
session was Mr. Ranjit Gadgil. Mr.
Gadgil works with Parisar to help
establish sustainable transportation
means in society. With Mr. Gadgil’s
excellent manner of communicating
not just through well-chosen words
but also his gestures and entire per-
sona speaking out the significance
of the topic, the audience was ob-
vious to be mesmerized and moved
deeply. So much so, that the ses-
sion which was planned to be for
one hour continued for 40 minutes
more than planned! This helped to
reinforce faith in goodwill of men
and women, of all ages and profes-
sions, to help world become a bet-
ter place to live on. The central idea
of Mr. Gadgil’s presentation was
to urge people to unitedly demand
for transportation rules, means and
modes with focus on facilitating
people instead of cars. He said, “…
constructing more and more roads
will never solve the traffic problems.
It is like stitching fatter pants in case
of weight gain and not exercising
to reduce the excessive fats. Activi-
Rendezvous Design a city for people not for vehicles
ties like promoting public transpor-
tation, use of cycle, adopting walk-
ing practice and greening roadside
will solve the problem.” He is deeply
motivated by Paul Bedford’s opinion
that, in a quality city, a person should
be able to live their entire life with-
out a car, and not feel deprived. The
idea of designing cities for PEOPLE
not for CARS was welcomed. He
further explained that if you do not
provide infrastructure, people will
not use it and they will not walk or
use the public transport. People will
use whatever is convenient to them.
So if public transport is convenient
and sufficient they will use the same.
Private vehicle carries 1.4 people at a
time while public transport will car-
ry 80 people. So adoption of public
transport is obviously desirable. He
also showed the examples of devel-
oped country where infrastructure
which is so huge but still it’s not suf-
ficient to overcome the traffic jams.
After this impactful presentation, Mr.
Gadgil was showered with flood of
questions and queries by audience
which comprised of young, old,
men and women. The efforts of
such fervent workers as Mr. Gadgil,
when reach to masses, they come
with motivation and source of uni-
fying with like-minded people. As
Mr. Gadgil appealed, common man
should give up bothering about
false-impression of status symbols
(of using fancy, expensive and eco-
hostile cars) and encourage using
sustainable modes instead.
Dr Vinitaa Apte, President
TERRE policy Centre felicitated
Mr. Gadgil and presented a token
of thanks with a card-holder (made
using waste newspapers) made under
the Kalpakala initiative of TERRE.
He was impressed by the idea as he
connects himself to waste manage-
ment issue also.
Rendezvous for next month will
be in the month of February. We will
be happy to see you there.
Thank you.
Number of the
Month
2226
Number of tigers in India.
Presenting the findings
of the latest tiger cen-
sus, Environment Minister
Prakash Javadekar said the
tiger population had risen
from 1,706 in 2011 to 2,226
in 2014.
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In the very belt of
substantial-sugarcane farming and
sweet-sugar, in the city of Akluj
(Maharashtra, India), Rajendra
Shende, Chairman of TERRE and
former director in UNEP, struck
a soothing chord with the group
college students to
give a sight of poten-
tial of renewable ener-
gy in strengthening the Indian youth.
“Renewable energy is the only
sector that has continued to grow
till today even during the financial
crisis that started in 2008,”
informed Mr. Shende. He was
speaking at SMSMPITR institute of
engineering on the occasion of
invited lecture to the staff and
students. “Climate change impacts are
looming large in the developed as well
as developing countries and may lead
to major conflicts of unprecedented
proportion. India’s youth however
can opt for renewable energy as their
future career and transform the crisis
into opportunity”, Mr. Shende stated
further.
The present energy
harvesting methods are archaic and
unsustainable. Petroleum is not
renewable, is exhausting rapidly
and causes pollution. This is the
time when engineers start changing
their perspectives else, we
will be soon posed with
unconquerable challenge
of meeting global energy demands.
Thus, energy harvesting activities, if
directed towards saving of Earth, our
only home, will allow continuation of
using technology and gadgets. As Mr.
Shende pointed rightly, this is, in fact,
a chance amidst a crisis. This chance
will empower youth if they catch
it. With erudition by Mr. Shende,
300 students and 60 staff members
gathered got direction to this.
Renewable energy can become cost
effective, performance effective and
profitable with smart initiatives and
investments. The discourse proved
to be not just exhilarating but also
prime direc-
tor for changing
the outlook of
aspiring engi-
neers for their
future. This was
the example of
generation of
hope in minds
of confused
and disoriented
studentstoseethe
application of
their education in
truly productive
and sustainable
career activity.
TERRE had represented at
Kirloskar-Vasundhara Film
Festival (on 19th January). A 45
min show was co-ordinated by
Project Lead, Mohit Kalani, in
which six Earth Care Award
winning films were
telecasted. Following films were
telecasted:
1. Ecodigester Solutions Pvt
Ltd : ECO+ focuses on
developing accelerated eco
methanation process based on
anaerobic digestion principle.
2. Farmland Rainwater harvest-
ing : A technology which helped
more than 5000 customers by
improving yield level of borewells
and providing sufficient water for
daily use.
3. India One Solar : Where
spirituality meets science. World
renewal spiritual trust, Abu Road,
Rajasthan has developed the larg-
est solar steam cooking system at
Brahmakumari.
4. Lutheran : Sunderban is a
UNESCO World Natural Heritage
Site and forms the biggest
mangroves forest in the world.
5. NEFORD : Nand Educational
Foundation for Rural
Development has reached more
than 40000 farmers in eastern UP.
6. AKRSP : AKRSP has taken
community dialogues at Bharuch,
Narmada and Surat of South
Gujrat.
Akluj report
Erudition on Environment and Energy
to emerging Engineers
Kirloskar-Vasundhara
Film Festival
Cartoonist:
Mr. Niraj Kumar
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“Smritivan” can be translated
to its literal meaning as “Forest
of memory”. We all have some
really special people in our lives,
be it family, friends or even ideals.
Many reasons can do us apart from
these people, be it circumstances,
distances or even death. Though
the aloofness of physical being of
someone, we always cherish their
existence in our minds through our
memories. These memories, both
sweet and sour, give us a warm
feeling of being with our loved
ones in an abstract way. TERRE has
developed, in association with
Ministry of Forest,
Environment and Climate change, a
waytocarrythisideaastepfurtherby
embodying the existence of our
dear ones in form of a tree! At
Smritivan, each citizen can plant
a tree in memory of their beloved
family, friends and/or heroes or
any incidence, moment, celebration.
(its not only about person but also
anniversary or any other
celebration.)
The inaugural ceremony was
on 30th of January 2015 at the
hands of honorable minister of
ministryof Forest,Environmentand
Climate change, Mr. Prakash
Javdekar. He highlighted the
significance of development of
cities in harmony with na-
ture. Thus the activ-
ity of tree plantation is
extremely important
and essential. The
hills of city are
barren at present
anduncleantoo.
People must
carry a sense of
responsibility to-
wards city’s natural
heritage. Through such
In the Forest of Memories…
campaigns as TERRE’s, local
people get opportunity to
associate with such initiatives.
Honorable minister also underlined
the duty by saying that our children
shouldproudlythankusforthestateof
environment as we render it to them.
This can happen only if we conserve
and beautify the nature.
The barren and stark hills of the
cities await for their latent heroes
who come together actively and liv-
en them. Smritivan is such an initia-
tive that brings together such heroes
by not just promoting tree planta-
tion but in fact enlivening each hero’s
inspiration and love. In her
introductory speech, TERRE’s
president, Dr. Vinitaa Apte,
explained how this activity will be
coordinated by TERRE. TERRE
will be the caretaker of these plants
after the participants plant
them. It will look after
providing of water and
fertilizers (organic)
to these plants.
Each plant will
bear proud name
of the person
in whose memory
that plant has been
planted. This new
manner of conduct-
by Rajendra Shende,
Chairman of TERRE Policy Centre
former Director UNEP
Bullet Proof Leaders-
Climate Proof Cheers
air quality and energy efficiency
by making $1 billion available to
finance renewable energy and
new research and development
institutes for developing clean
energies in India.
Leaders of two largest democ-
racies have inspired us, now it is
for us to act to make our societies
climate-proof.
ing plantation drive will defi-
nitely succeed as it owns par-
ticipation and support of
politicians, NGOs, students and
more importantly, each common
man,asrightlypointedoutbyMr.Ra-
jendra Shende, TERRE Chairman.
He said, that this plantation drive
is unique because of such diverse
participation. Readers can
participate and thus plant a tree
in memory of loved ones by
registering on TERRE website.
Detailsof registrationcanbeobtained
at: www.terrepolicycentre.com
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