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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 2011-12 is "Forests For Sustainable Livelihood".
To participate in NEAC during a particular year, interested agencies may
submit proposals
to the Council as per format before the last date specified by
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 form
groups 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 Proforma
click here
To
download Concept Note on the Theme "Forests for Sustainable Livelihood"
click here
Contact Person: Dr. S.S. Ladhar, ssladhar@yahoo.com
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