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ENVIRONMENT |
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Objectives |
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To improve conservation of the natural environment and biological diversity of the project area by assisting the women and eco-club members to develop, use and manage their resources in an ecologically sound, socially beneficial and economically viable manner. |
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Activities : |
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Eco-club formation in Schools and in Communities (where schools do not exist). |
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Facilitation of Community Based organizations. |
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Orientation training to the stakeholders on forest management and eco-conservation. |
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Interaction progammes between CBOs and forest officials on preservation / promotion of forest and collection Non timber Forest Produces |
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Planning & implementation of water shed programmes in the intervention area. |
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Promotion of Sustainable agriculture / alternative farming. |
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Tree planting and protection |
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Study about the status of environment and sustainability level of the target communities before and after intervention |
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Campaign and Lobby for protection of forests by the Village Communities / CBOs |
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Achievements : |
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Planting of 30,000 saplings in villages under personal care of individual families |
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Promotion of Environment Watch Dog Committees comprising of students and youth in the name of Nature's Eyelids. |
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Won District Level Awards for Best Environment Exhibition held during Flower Show Festival at Salem District. |
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Stopped Bauxite Mining in Salem Diocese through Campaign and Advocacy |
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Conducted Surveys and researches on the Degradation of the Environmental condition in Salem Diocese |
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