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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 India’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, Hyderabad 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, Ranga Reddy District. 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. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 CGR’s Nature News Vol. 2, No. 2 November 2019 (No.14) 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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4 CGR’s Nature News Vol. 2, No. 2 November 2019 (No.14) 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. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 CGR’s Nature News Vol. 2, No. 2 November 2019 (No.14) SHRI PRANABH MUKHERJEE AND OTHER DIGNITARIES RELEASING EASTERN GHATS ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK 6 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 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 7 CGR’s Nature News Vol. 2, No. 2 November 2019 (No.14) 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, _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 8 CGR’s Nature News Vol. 2, No. 2 November 2019 (No.14) 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. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 9 CGR’s Nature News Vol. 2, No. 2 November 2019 (No.14) 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 Telangana states. By making polluters pay, this wildlife Tigerfirst is the incubator, designer,

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