Current Programmes
8.
National Environment Awareness Campaign
The
objective of the scheme is to create mass awareness among general
public, students and other target groups about environmental
problems and to take measures for environment protection by active
involvement of Students, NGOs, rural masses and general public. The
scheme was initiated by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of
India
(MEF, GOI)
in 1986. PSCST is acting as Regional Agency for
Punjab
and Chandigarh. Theme for NEAC 2008-09 is "Climate Change". To
participate in NEAC 2008-09, interested agencies may submit
proposals to the Council upto
August 25, 2008 as per format of the MEF, GOI. Proforma may be
obtained from the Council or downloaded from the website.
Council also celebrates all environmentally important days
such as World Wetland Day
(2nd February), Earth Day (22nd
April) World Environment
Day (5th June),
International Day for Preservation
of Ozone layer (16th Sep), International Day for
Conservation of Biodiversity (22nd May), etc. by
motivating all active NGOs and Schools/institutions in Punjab.
Participating agencies take up following activities on the occasion
of celebration of Environment related days:
·
Planting of local tree species.
·
Cleaning of Public places/school compounds/ponds/drains, etc.
·
Organization of film or slide shows at community centers, Schools,
Colleges, Museums, etc. on environmental themes.
·
Organization of puppet shows, street dramas, folk dances, songs,
etc. to focus on the need to protect our environment.
·
Saving
water, repairing leaking pipes and joints, installing flow reducers
at business premises/factories/mills.
·
Reducing water use in garden by using drip or sprinkler systems.
·
Installation of rain water harvesting system for management and
storage of rain water.
·
Choosing products that are recyclable and also products made from
recycled materials.
·
Walking or riding a bike for short trips.
·
Donating unwanted but usable items.
·
Initiate the establishment of plant nurseries in schools, villages,
etc.
·
Organising simple exhibitions, fairs, melas, etc. on environment.
·
Organising public debates and discussions on environment Vs.
development in local languages for the general public.
·
Organising quiz/essay/painting/poster competitions on environment
for school children.
Further, teachers, eco-clubs students members, NGOs,
etc. celebrating environment related days may themselves present and
solicit ideas on what to do for particular day. They may have the
group to discuss and rank the ideas and add new ones. They may pick
the top one, two, or three and devise plans to make them happen.
To
download the Performa for submission of Projects under NEAC,
click here.
Contact Person: Dr. S.S. Ladhar, ssladhar@pscst.com
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