CGR’S CNN NATURE NEWS

Vol. 2, No. 2 November 2019

Editorial Understanding, conscience, ethical perceptions of individuals and communities determine their relationship to the natural world. The human-nature interface decides the very future of both. Natural history and environmental literacy are thus the most important fields of human knowledge.

Natural history took a strong footage in the age renaissance and colonial expansion over continents. Books such as The Silent Spring, Limits to Growth created unprecedented environmental conscience among global community. Afterwards, a huge amount of literature generated.

A huge and wide range of knowledge on Nature and books belong to the eyes the prominence of natural systems and vital signs of decline they are witnessing. that see them. Ralph Waldo Emerson

CGR and GrACE together brought out ‘Eastern Ghats Environment Outlook’ as Inside… an outcome of nine years of work in Jammi Mahotsavam 2 ’s prominent mountain system. We Anmaspalli Plantation 3 wish that this publication will create a Dasara at Anmaspalli 3 compassion and responsibility for the Release of Eastern Ghats natural world and its wild denizens, Environment Outlook 4 indigenous communities. We wish to Article: Taxing polluters in thank one and all, who actively or Forest- Kumar Kukumanu 10 passively rendered support in the making Other Updates 11 of this book. 1

Jammi Mahotsavam on the day. Remaining saplings CGR facilitated the distribution of are being planted here after. th 200 Jammi saplings on 4 October 2019 at Regional Dasara-2019 Celebrations at Transport Office, Thirumalagiri, Anmaspalli Secunderabad. Shri Srinivas Accepting the invitation extended Reddy, RTO, Thirumalagiri and his by Council For Green Revolution sub-odinated participated in the (CGR), Mr. Andrew Fleming, programme. On the same day British Deputy High 100 Jammi saplings were Commissioner, as distributed at Transport Office at Chief Guest and Mr. Joel Reifman, Manchiryal town. Shri U.S. Counsel General, Hyderabad Vivekananda Reddy, Motor as Special Guest, have graced the Vehicle Inspector, other officers the “Vijaya Dasami Festival subordinates were present on the Celebrations” organized at occasion. Anmaspally Village, Kadtal Mandal, on 8th October 2019. Plantation at Anmaspalli CGR procured 1917 saplings of Smt. K. Leela Laxma Reddy, and 36 local varieties for plantation in Mr. K. Laxma Reddy, Mr. Shankar, Anmaspalli village. Kadthal Sarpanch, Ward members, Mandal, . villagers and other guests on the Plantation drive was launched on occasion received the Chief Guest 5th October 2019 by CGR team, and Special Guest and other villagers, and youth. Smt. K. Leela guests. The event was also Laxma Reddy, President, CGR, Mr. attended by Shri. Acharya Shankar Sarpanch. Mr. Krishna, Kasireddy Venkata Reddy, Former Mr. Kotaiah, Mr. Venkatesh, Mr. Secretary of the Hindu Dharma Ravi Babu from CGR was present Prachara Parishad, TTD and Mr.

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Mir Nasir Ali Khan, Managing Director, MAK Projects as Guests of Honour.

ANDREW FLEMING JOINED WITH CHILDREN AT CULTURAL PROGRAMME

On the occasion, cultural events were hosted by CGR, excellently performed by the local village students, kids and elders, which was not only appreciated by the Chief Guest Mr. Andrew Fleming, but he himself has also actively participated with cultural troop to AYUDHA PUJA TO SHAMEE VRIKSHAM the surprise of every one present there.

Later “Ayudha Pooja” was performed and the Chief Guest and the Special Guest were taken to the local temple, through conventional procession, where MR. ANDREW FLEMING, BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH Mr. Andrew Fleming, British COMMISSIONER, HYDERABAD SPEAKING TO THE VLLAGERS Deputy High Commissioner, Hyderabad and as Chief Guest and Mr. Joel Reifman, U.S. ______3 CGR’s Nature News Vol. 2, No. 2 November 2019 (No.14)

Counsel General, Hyderabad as guests of the occasion. The event Special Guest were received concluded with vote of thanks “Poorna Khumbham” followed by dinner. accompanied with Vedic Chanting by Veda Pandits. Release of Eastern Ghats Later Shri Purushotham Reddy, Environment Outlook Chief Advisor to CGR have Greens’ Alliance for Conservation explained the various activities of of Eastern Ghats (GrACE) and CGR in the last decade and also Council for Green Revolution has presented to the Guests, a (CGR) Environmental book documented titled as Organisation released Eastern “EASTREN GHATS Environment Ghats Environment Outlook on Outlook” documented by Greens 15th October 2019, Tuesday, 6.00 Alliance for Conservation of pm at Nalanda Hall, Dr. Eastern Ghats. Ambedkar International Centre, 15, Janpath Road, New Delhi, Chief Guest and Special Guest India. each planted a sapling at temple This book was be released by Shri in the village as part of ten Pranab Mukherjee Honorable million plantation programme of Former President of India. Shri CGR. Chief Guest presented gifts M.C. Mehta, Eminent to the meritorious school Environmentalist, Shri Vinod children in the village. Sethi, Secretary General, Capital Foundation Society, Sri R. Dileep The gathering also paid tributes Reddy, Chairman, GrACE, Smt. K. to Late S. Jaipal Reddy, Leela Laxma Reddy, President, Parliamentarian. Ten Ideologies CGR, Sri. K. Laxma Reddy, book which was narrated by Shri President, CGR, Dr. K. Thulsi Rao, Reddy was presented to the Author, Mr. C. Umamaheswar

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Reddy, Authors were present Madhava Reddy, VMF, Mr. Natraj, during the release. The Lions Club, Mr. Vijayabhaskar programme was moderated by Reddy, Anmaspalli, Mr. Arvind Prof. K. Purushotham Reddy, Reddy, Mr. Shankar Sarpanch Renowned Environmentalist and Anmaspalli and Anmaspalli Advisor CGR moderated the villagers were present in the programme. programme.

The programme was convened by Dr. Indrasena Reddy, Conveners Save Rivers, Dr. Donthi Narasimha Reddy, Policy Expert, Ms. Gayatri Pandalaneni, Sr. Journalist, Mr. Pawan Kumar Advocate, Mr. Kotiaah, Programme Officer, CGR Mr. Yashwanth Ponnala, Project Manager. Other delegates from Hyderabad were Mr. Ravindra, Founder, VMF, Mr.& Ms.

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SHRI PRANABH MUKHERJEE AND OTHER DIGNITARIES RELEASING EASTERN GHATS ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK

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Presenting book to noted personalities

PRESENTING THE BOOK TO SHRI SITARAM YECHURI , MP RAJYA SABHA AND GENERAL SECRETARY CPI ON 16TH OCTOBER CGR AND GRACE TEAM AT DELHI PRESENTED THE COPIES OF THE BOOKS TO SHRI L.K. ADVANI, FORMER DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA VETERAN PARLIAMENTARIAN

GRACE AND CGR TEAM PRESENTING EASTERN GRACE AND CGR TEAM PRESENTING EASTERN GHATS OUTLOOK TO SHRI SIDDHAANTHA DAS, GHATS OUTLOOK TO SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH, MP, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FORESTS, MINISTRY OF RAJYA SABHA, CHAIRMAN, PARLIAMENTARY ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE, STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE & GOVT. INDIA TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT & FOREST AND FORMER UNION MINISTER, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

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DR. T. INDRASENA REDDY PRESENTING EASTERN GRACE AND CGR TEAM PRESENTING GHATS OUTLOOK TO SHRI SURESH JAIN JI, EASTERN GHATS OUTLOOK TO JUSTICE R. NATIONAL ORGANISING SECRETARY OF BHARAT SUBHASH REDDY, JUDGE SUPREME COURT OF VIKAS PARISHAD INDIA,

R AND TEAM RESENTING ASTERN G ACE CGR P E DR. T. INDRASENA REDDY RESENTING EASTERN HATS UTLOOK TO HRI HANDRA ISHORE G O S C K GHATS OUTLOOK TO MR BABUL SUPRIYO, MISHRA, SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HONORABLE MINISTER, MINISTRY OF NVIRONMENT ORESTS AND LIMATE HANGE E , F C C , ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE, OVT NDIA G . I GOVT. INDIA,

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Our individual well-being is intimately connected both with that of all others and with the environment in which we live... The XIV Dalai Lama

DR. D. NARSIMHA REDDY PRESENTING EASTERN GHATS OUTLOOK TO MR. RANJAN PANDA, SHRI R. DILEEP REDDY AND DR. T.INDRASENA ODISHA'S NOTED GREEN CRUSADER REDDY PRESENTING EASTERN GHATS

OUTLOOK TO SHRI A. AYODHYA RAMI REDDY, CHAIRMAN RAMKY GROUP ON 27 OCTOBER 2019

GRACE AND CGR TEAM PRESENTING EASTERN GHATS OUTLOOK TO PROF J.P. GUPTA, CHAIRMAN, ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE COMMITTEE, MOEF&CC, GOI ON 25TH OCTOBER 2019.

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Article: Taxing polluters in the stake holders – travelers, locals, forest- Mr. Kumar, Founder- politicians, government and most Tiger First importantly, the wildlife. An It is first of its kind and innovative estimated 71 crores will be collected and policy instrument in India that is as fees by 2035. This is a significant generating nearly 2 cr every year to funding source for wildlife the forest dept in Andhra Pradesh conservation & protection measures. and states. By making polluters pay, this wildlife Tigerfirst is the incubator, designer, conservation policy instrument advocate, campaigner, and lobbyist reduces the dependency on of the forest road toll fee/tax policy government funds or instrument to make vehicular traffic charities/donations. pay for damages to wildlife on Making the polluters pay is a highways cutting through bedrock environmental principle and ecologically sensitive areas & forests a matter of simple justice. If the in India. actors/agents most responsible for The model was designed & pollution can escape the present proposed in 2013, and been liability due to damaging the operations since 2014 on the 100 km ecosystem, then the next generation road stretch in NSTR, a Tiger will have to shoulder the Reserve, South India. The policy responsibility which over the next instrument makes vehicular traffic few decades will cost the country users pay for damages (habitat significantly more. loss, road kills, plastic & With the locals engaged as partners litter, pollution) to wildlife on forest in management of the funds roads. collected, this serves as an example It is structured as a combination of of successful policy innovation in the legal, economic, social & emerging scientific field of conservation arguments – packaged sustainable transport & road in a manner suitable (win-win) for all ecology.

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With active support and initiative serious biodiversity loss that has not from the Forest departments, this been given enough attention. policy instrument is now operational The traffic on these roads cannot be in two tiger reserves of India – in the closed for various reasons (beyond states of AP & TS. It is in line with the control of the government forest the globally accepted principle of departments). In this case, the next polluter pays, and a first of its kind in best alternative is to make people India on forest highways. The funds pay for damages. collected are to be used to exclusively to pay for conservation If you can’t stop them, charge them! measures and mitigation of road kill Most people, it was found, are & litter damages to wildlife. willing to pay when given the right information!! While there are many initiatives & regulations in the offing for road kill [email protected], mitigation measures for new forest http://www.tigerfirst.org highway proposals, there are almost none to deal with the wildlife Other Updates damages on existing forest roads. Release Eastern Ghats Outlook These highways cause significant at Hyderabad (and continuous damages) to wildlife On 2nd November 2019, Saturday on a daily basis. It is a fact that the the book will be released at Indira road kills on forest highways are Priyadarshini Auditorium, Public much higher in numbers than the Gardens, Hyderabad by Shri Jairam poaching damages to wildlife. It is Ramesh, MP, Rajya Sabha, Chairman, not just the big ones that get most Parliamentary Standing Committee attention – tigers, leopards, on Science & Technology & elephants, deer etc. It is also about Environment & Forest and Shri the countless little ones – snakes, Mohan Guruswamy, Eminent frogs, butterflies etc. that are killed in economist and others. hundreds across the forest roads on a daily basis. It is a problem of

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GGR invites articles, experiences, case studies etc. for the newsletter on environment, ecology and sustainable development issues. The articles shall not exceed two pages.

Advisors: Prof. K. Purushotham Reddy, Dr. K. Thulsi Rao, Shri. R. Dileep Reddy, Shri. G. Narayan Rao, Smt. K. Leela Laxma Reddy

Editors: Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy & C. Umamaheswar Reddy

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