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'Swachh Bharat Pakhwada' by ENVIS Centres (1st June- 15th June, 2016)

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan - A Brief Report

Conceptualized by ENVIS Secretariat, Ministry of Environment, Forest and , Govt. of India

The celebration of World Environment Day (WED) is a forty-four year old concept in world history. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) initiated the observance of this day to globally celebrate the spirit of positive environmental action. Every year, millions of individuals and organizations engage in various activities on this day which includes tree-planting drives, art exhibitions, social media campaigns, etc. This way, there is a build-up of a collective power of people belonging to different walks of life, leading to the generation of an exponential positive impact on the planet. The UN General Assembly declared June 5 as World Environment Day in the year 1972. Two years later in 1974, WED was celebrated for the first time, with the United States hosting it. The theme for this first ever WED was 'Only One Earth'. Since then, WED has been trending every year with a different theme. The most recent theme of WED (for 2016) was 'Go Wild for Life: Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade'. Angola was the global host country of WED 2016. As a consequence of man's insatiable greed, illegal trade in wildlife product is booming in an alarming rate. Ecosystems are getting corrupted and, the killing and smuggling of different are leading them to . Wildlife crime is endangering a number of species of elephants, rhinos, tigers, gorillas and sea turtles, along with many other lesser-known victims. The magnanimity of the problem is calling out for huge efforts to counter the illicit trade through stronger policies, awareness campaigns, investment in community conservation and law enforcement. Therefore, WED 2016 concentrated on encouraging people to celebrate all of those species of plants and animals under threat and taking action on one's own to help safeguard them for future generations. The Indian capital also saw celebration of WED 2016 where an awareness raising event was organized at Raahgiri, Connaught Place by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), TRAFFIC, WWF, United Nations Development Programme, ENVIS Centers (WWF, CMS, IIHH, TERI, CPCB, JNU, School of Planning and Architecture, IES), PETA and Maashakti. TRAFFIC along with other partner organizations entertained the participants with wildlife films, wildlife quizzes, skits, painting competitions, slogan writing competitions, cultural programme, etc. The highlights of the event were the march past of volunteers holding placards bearing messages on WED, the selfie corner (where cut outs of various protected species and related themes were put on display for participants to take selfies with), the painting wall (individuals painted their thoughts and ideas about and protection) and the Pledge Wall (individuals pledged to say NO to buying illegal wildlife products in order to support efforts to curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade).

Pledge on World Environment Day 2016

I pledge to protect India's forests and wildlife, to the best of my ability. I vow to never use protected wildlife or its products and will dissuade any of my friends and family from doing so. I promise to spread awareness and sensitivity on wildlife conservation and against illegal wildlife trade and help protectour rich . I swear to always report wildlife crime and illegal wildlife trade to dedicated enforcement agencies and help India and the world in fight against wildlife crime. I will always take care to never damage our and all naturalbeings that live in it.

Report on World Environment Day 1 The WED themes have covered a number of red hot issues since its advent in 1974 like 'Water: Vital Resource for Life', 'Ozone Layer Environmental Concern; Lands Loss and Degradation', 'Development Without Destruction', 'Managing and Disposing Hazardous Waste: Acid Rain and Energy', 'A Tree for Peace', 'When People Put the Environment First, Development Will Last', 'Children and the Environment', 'Climate Change: Need for Global Partnership', 'Wanted! Seas and Oceans – Dead or Alive?', 'Kick the Habit – Towards a Low Carbon Economy', 'Raise your Voice, not the Sea Level', etc. Host cities all over the globe have enthusiastically continued the legacy that began in 1974. Over the years, the celebration of WED has grown in its significance with the concerted efforts of UNEP, media and citizens of the world. It has invested in building a state of harmony between men and nature through an enormous active participation. The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has implemented a Central Sector Scheme entitled Environmental Information System (ENVIS), ENVIS is a decentralized system, a web-based distributed network of subject-specific databases. Its purpose is to integrate country-wide efforts in environmental information collection, collation, storage, retrieval and dissemination to all concerned. ENVIS, by providing scientific, technical and semi-technical information on various environmental issues, serves as the backbone of policy formulation and environment management at all levels of Government as well as decision-making aimed at and its improvement for sustaining good quality of life of all living beings. The 21st century calls for a renaissance that evokes in the minds of people general sensitivity towards the environment. On the occasion of World Environment Day, 5thJune 2016, with much zeal and zest, organized various events across its prime centre's to create awareness and help the general public connect more with their surroundings. Following is a brief on events organized by the various ENVIS centres across India. World Environment Day celebrated at Raahgiri, Connaught Place on 5th June, 2016. The programme was based on the theme of UN for this year “Go Wild for Life” with slogan “Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade”. To support the cause many organizations such as UNDP, WWF, PETA, MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change) and Delhi based ENVIS Centres

Report on World Environment Day 2 such as TERI, SPA, IES, JNU, CPCB, CMS, Sulabh, and WWF came together and planned this event at Raahgiri. * Union minister for State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Shri Prakash Javadekar also gave the message to save animals through his pre-recorded speech and spread his valuable words to the masses * Amongst the events conducted were quiz competition highlighting issues on wildlife trafficking, solid waste management, and various types of pollutions. * There was a poster making along with T-shirt and towel painting competition that saw many enthusiastic people from all age groups participating in it. A n e n t h r a l l i n g Nukkad natak drove a lot of attention. * More than 700 people signed pledge wall. (I PLEDGE to help STOP POACHING and ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE by refusing to buy illegal wildlife products). * There were three sessions of March to generate awareness on the issue. Various ministry officials including Mr. Ajay Narayan Jha, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change; Shri Yashvir Singh, Economic Advisor of ENVIS; Shri Abhay Kumar, Deputy Economic Advisor (ENVIS) visited ENVIS exhibition.

Report on World Environment Day 3 ENVIS CENTRES IN DELHI

ENVIS Centre on NGOs and Parliament WWF-India, New Delhi http://www.wwfenvis.nic.in

ENVIS Centre on Communication and Electronic Media Centre for Media Studies, New Delhi http://www.cmsenvis.nic.in/

ENVIS Centre on Hygiene, Sanitation, Systems and Technology International Institute of Health and Hygiene (IIHH), New Delhi http://www.sulabhenvis.nic.in

ENVIS Centre on and Environment The Energy Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi http://www.terienvis.nic.in

ENVIS Centre on Control of Pollution Water, Air and Noise Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi http://www.cpcbenvis.nic.in/

ENVIS Centre on Biogeochemistry School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, New Delhi http://www.jnuenvis.nic.in/

ENVIS Centre on Human Settlement's School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi http://www.spaenvis.nic.in/

ENVIS Centre on Role of Panchayats in Environment Indian Environmental Society (IES), New Delhi http://www.iesenvis.nic.in

Report on World Environment Day 4 Report on World Environment Day 5 Report on World Environment Day 6 ACTIVITIES OF WED 2016 BY ENVIS CENTRES ACROSS INDIA

1. ENVIS Centre on Status of Environment and Related Issues Forests, Environment & Wildlife Management Department, Sikkim

With its long term vision and unique policies associated with the environment, Sikkim has won several awards and accomplishments across the globe. At the premise of Government Senior Secondary School, Mangan, North Sikkim, the environment day was celebrated with much enthusiasm. Major events were organized by the State Forests, Environment and Wildlife Management Department along with the cumulative efforts of various schools, panchayats, municipalities, NGO's, JFMC's/EDC's, urban and local bodies, political dignitaries and private companies that focused on a greener, cleaner and sustainable world. * The programme began with the ceremonial planting of Indigenous saplings and more than 25,000 seedlings were plantedas part of plantation drive by the Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri.Pawan Chamling, Hon'ble Minister Forests, Shri T.W. Lepcha and other political dignitaries. * It was then followed by a cleanliness drive. * Several Eco-Competitions were organized that included essay writing, painting, slogan, debate writing competitions. The chief Minister informed that in the state burning of garbages, use of fire crackers and Styrofoam materials are banned. He later released a special edition: ENVIS newsletter “PANDA Vol 8”, a booklet “Guidelines for Trek Route Development”, “Notification on Heritage Trees of Sikkim”, and official logos of Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary and Fhambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary were introduced. The Chief Minister awarded 8 schools under the junior and senior categories with a cash prize of 14.50 lakhs under Green School Rolling Trophy and Sate Green School Award, 2016. The Chief Guest also handed away the Rajya Van Sanrakshan Evam Paryavaran Puraskar consisting of a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 5000/- each to Shri. Phurden Tshering Lepcha EDC President of Lingdok Nampong East Sikkim and Shri Mohan Kumar Gurung, Head Forest Guard of Territorial Range Gangtok, East Sikkim on the occasion. (For more details- http://sikenvis.nic.in/ )

Report on World Environment Day 7 2. ENVIS Centre on Status of Environment and Related Issue Department of Environment, Chandigarh

The department of environment, Chandigarh and the ENVIS Centre took an oath towards environment protection. A bicycle rally was held from Open Hand Monument at Punjab and Haryana high court and concluded at Sukhna Lake. Many school children, city residents along with Hon'ble judges of Punjab and Haryana high court participated in the event. E-pamphlets through website portal were distributed. (For more details-http://www.chenvis.nic.in

Report on World Environment Day 8 3. ENVIS Centre on Status of Environment and Related Issues Forest & Environment Department, Odisha The government of Odisha and Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) organized the event along with ENVIS. The event was inaugurated by Shri. Debidutta Biswal, IFS, Director, Forest and Environment Dept. Naveen Patnaik, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Odisha along with Sudar Sudarshan Panda, RCCF and other esteemed dignitaries were present for the event. Selection of Prakruti Mitra and Prakruti Bandhu was done as a step towards environment awareness. 58 Eco- models were exhibited on the theme of environment that was participated by different districts of Odisha. There was a significant highlight on unprecedented spike in illegal trade threatening conservation of biodiversity in the state. The prime focus was on generation and effective working of Wildlife Crime Control Cell to protect and preserve the animals in their natural , Coastal Belt Conservation and 12,000 Forest Conservation Committees. Prakurti Mitra was awarded to 217 organizations for their outstanding contribution towards protecting environment. (For more details-http://orienvis.nic.in/)

Report on World Environment Day 9 ENVIS Coordinator- ENVIS Centre on Status of Environment and Related Issues Forest & Environment Department

4. ENVIS Centre on Himalayan Ecology G.B Panth Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED), Uttarakhand

The environment day event was organized by Dr. PP Dhyani, ENVIS Coordinator/ Director at“Nanda Van”, a forest restored by the institute. Along with the staff, students and locals initiated removal of pine litters from the plantation area. (For more details-http://www.gbpihed.nic.in )

Report on World Environment Day 10 5. ENVIS Centre on Environmental Biotechnology University of Kalyani , West Bengal

Theme: Zero Tolerance for Illegal Wildlife Trade A welcome address was given by Head of Dept. of EnvironmentScience,Prof. D. Das. Various dignitaries were present at the event. Chief Guest and the speaker of the day was Dr. A.K. Sanyal, chairman, west Bengal Biodiversity Board and Ex- Director of ZSI. Dr. S. Mukharjee, faculty member presented mementoes.

Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Malayendu Saha, Professor SC. Satra(ENVIS coordinator) along with ENVIS staff assisted in planting tree saplings. (For more details- http://deskuenvis.nic.in/

Report on World Environment Day 11 6. ENVIS Centre on Environmental and Occupational Health Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) CERC-ENVIS team joined National Seminar on 5&6 June 2016 organized by ENVIS NIOH on "Environmental and Occupational Health" and gave a talk on "Role of CERC- ENVIS centre in eco-labeling and promotion of eco-friendly products". Poster were distributed on World Environment Day to 70 consumer clubs of schools based at Ahmadabad to their notice board to aware the students. (For more details-http://cercenvis.nic.in/ )

Report on World Environment Day 12 7. ENVIS-Centre on Status of Environment and Related Issues Department of Science, Technology & Department, Puducherry Department of Forest and Wild Life and Department of Science, Technology and Environment have jointly organized World Environment Day Celebration Programme on Sunday, 05th June 2016 at Dr. Abdulkalam Science Centre and Planetarium. United Nation has declared the theme of this year World Environment Day as “Zero Tolerance for the illegal Wild Life Trade”. the event was presided over by Shri Ragesh Chandra, IAS, Secretary to Govt., who was felicitated by Shri R. Mihir Vardhan, IAS. Thiru G Kumar, Conservator of forests delivered the keynote at the event. Dr. Venkataraman, Former Director, The Zoological Survey of India spoke on Medicine Biodiversity Conservation. Technical presentation on Wildlife Conservation and legal provision for protection of wildlife was given by Smt. Shanthi, Wildlife Inspector, WCCB, Chennai, Thiru P Rajamanickan, Coordinator, Ecoservice, Auroville. Puducherry Science Forum also demonstrated a Puppet Show. (For more details- http://dste.puducherry.gov.in/envisnew/envis1.htm)

8. ENVIS Centre on Cleaner Production/Clean Technology Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre, Gujarat GCPC ENVIS Centre initiated Cleanliness Drive with objective to raise awareness towards importance and benefits of cleanliness and environmental conservation. Dr. Bharat Jain, Member- Secretary, GCPC and Coordinator, ENVIS shared his views on preservation of environment. The participants decided to change their habits like using bicycles in short distances, using public transport for the daily commute to the offices, reducing food waste, and thereby protect the environment. Month long environment improvement drive was launched in GIDC, Industrial Estate, Vapi. Inaugural event called 'Streets for All' was inaugurated by Shri Kanubhai Desai, MLA, Pardi along with Ms. Remya Mohan Muthadath, IAs, Collector, Valasad and Shri. Gaurang H. Makwanam, District Development Officer, Valasad. The drive was organized by Vapi Industries Association together with GPCB, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, The Vapi Green Environ Ltd., The Lion's Club of Vapi and GCPC ENVIS Centre. Highlights: * Various activities like Yoga, health-checkup, road shows for awareness, aerobics, slow cycling etc were conducted.

Report on World Environment Day 13 * Approximately 450 people signed the pledge for environment awareness campaign. * More than 6000 people participated in the event * 7000 trees planted * Industries that initiated to plant trees in industrial areas through Japanese techniques included Micro-ink, UPL, Aarti Group. Participation and presentation by GCPC- ENVIS Centre at the National Seminar on Environment and Occupational Health by NIOH, ENVIS Centre, Ahmadabad. NIOH ENVIS Centre invited regional ENVIS Centre's (GCPC, CERC, CEE, GEC). Participation from various national level organizations was witnessed. Ms. Priyanka Joshi, Information Officer gave a presentation on 'Role of GCPC-ENVIS in Cleaner Production and Clean Technology'. (For more details-http://www.gcpcenvis.nic.in/default.aspx)

9. ENVIS Centre on Forest Genetic Resources and Tree Improvement Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore

* Welcome speech was delivered by Dr. Kannan C. S. Warier, Coordinator, ENVIS * ENVIS awareness poster was released by Shri R S Prashanth, IFS on the theme of the year 2016- 'Go Wild for Life', * The Director emphasized on conducting more awareness programs in order to promote the importance of forest genetics resources among stakeholders. (For more details-http://envis.nic.in/ifgtb/index.html )

Report on World Environment Day 14 Report on World Environment Day 15 10. ENVIS Centre on Status of Environment and Related Issues Nagaland Institute of Health, Environment and Social Welfare (NIHESW), Nagaland * The ENVIS Centre, Kohima, Nagaland conducted a Talk show on 'Doordarshan Kendra Kohima on “Cleanliness drive in sanctuaries and other forests areas'. * The ENVIS Coordinator and Honorary Director of NIHESW, Dr. Vizovol Mekro was the moderator, Mr. Rokovikho Chale, Representative of Southern Angami Youth Organization, Tsilie Sakhrie, Advisor, Khonoma Nature Conservation & Tragopan Sanctuary and Mr. Zenisalie Kenneth, Member Jotsoma Eco-tourism were the three experts for the talk show. * The Centre also prepared a hoarding on how to keep our forests clean and pristine and placed it in the town. (For more details-http://nagenvis.nic.in/)

Report on World Environment Day 16 11. J&K ENVIS Centre Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote sensing in collaboration with J&K ENVIS centre organised one day symposium on “zero tolerance on illegal wildlife trade” presided by Hon'ble Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh. The slogan's particular focus was to create awareness about the second largest illegal occupation in the world. The invitees mostly school children chanted slogan to save Hangul, endangered Kashmir Stag. (For more details: http://jkenvis.nic.in/)

12. ENVIS Centre : Status of Environment & Related Issues – Gujarat On WED 2016, an extensive six day training has been initiated under GANDHI project for Dandi, Matwad, Samapor, Onjal, Aat and Sultanpur villages of Navsari district. It sensitized the community about cleanliness, solid waste management and its significance in leading a healthy life. GEC - ENVIS centre took a Swachh Pledge today as a part of Swachh Bharat Mission to propagate message of cleanliness in villages & towns. GEC - ENVIS centre participated in the two day science exhibition organized by Kadi Sarva Vishwavidhyalaya at Gandhinagar. The science exhibition remained open on February 5 & 6, 2016 at Swami Vivekanand Vidyavihar, Gandhinagar. Over 25,000 people visited the exhibition to see various live models, scientific posters as well as attended open house on role of science & technology for sustainable socio-economic development. GEC-ENVIS centre displayed details of its core work at the exhibition so that more people become aware of its work areas. (For more details: http://gujenvis.nic.in/)

Report on World Environment Day 17 13. ENVIS Centre on Status of Environment & Related Issues Punjab State Council for Science & Technology, Chandigarh Punjab ENVIS Centre celebrated 'World Environment Day (WED)' by organizing a 'Brainstorming Session with Teachers' at Sant Isher Singh School, Phase 7, Mohali. 45 Teachers, School Administration Officials and Punjab ENVIS Centre officials attended the session. Principal Ms. Inderjit Sandhu shared the history and need of celebration of WED. SPO (ENVIS) deliberated upon the current year's theme: Go Wild for Life "(zero tolerance for the illegal wildlife trade). She stressed that this theme for WED – Go Wild for Life – encourages us to celebrate species (animals or plants) which are under threat and take action to help safeguard them for future generations. There is an urgent need to take steps at local level to protect the and this will eventually add up to a global extinction. Everybody should show zero-tolerance for the illegal trade in wildlife in word and deed, and make a difference. Further, she showed a presentation on Vultures: An Endangered Species and discussed their environmental importance by acting as environmental cleansers. The participants actively participated in the session and it ended with suggestions to dynamically act locally to add on to global action. (For more details- http://punenvis.nic.in/)

Report on World Environment Day 18 World Environment Day Celebration, 2016

Punjab ENVIS Centre celebrated 'World Environment Day (WED)' by organizing a 'Brainstorming Session with Teachers' at SantIsher Singh School, Phase 7, Mohali. 45 Teachers, School Administration Officials and Punjab ENVIS Centre officials attended the session. Principal Ms. Inderjit Sandhu shared the history and need of celebration of WED. SPO (ENVIS) deliberated upon the current year's theme: Go Wild for Life "(zero tolerance for the illegal wildlife trade). She stressed that this theme for WED – Go Wild for Life – encourages us to celebrate species (animals or plants)which are under threat and take action to help safeguard them for future generations. There is an urgent need totake steps at local level to protect the extinctions and this will eventually add up to a global extinction.Everybody should show zero-tolerance for the illegal trade in wildlife in word and deed, and make a difference. Further, she showed a presentation on Vultures: An Endangered Species and discussed their environmental importance by acting as environmental cleansers. The participants actively participated in the session and it ended with suggestions to dynamically act locally to add on to global action.

Celebration of World Environment Day by Punjab ENVIS Centre

Reaching out to Punjab Schools through EDUSAT for motivatingschools on WED

Punjab ENVIS Centre was invited by State Council for Educational Research & Training (SCERT), Punjab to deliver a talk on World Environment Day, 2016 to reach out to students residing in remote areas of the state through Educational Satellite (EDUSAT) facility, Mohali, Punjab. EDUSAT, is an initiative of ISRO, a facility/hub in the state for educational purposes to impart quality education by catering to the educational requirements of the students residing in remote areas of the state by the Government of Punjab (GoP). Through this initiative, the EDUSAT labshas been operational in schools wherein this teaching learning methodology has quite been successful in the state. The talk was convened by Ms. Shruti Shukla, Deputy Director, SCERT. The talk deliberated about the celebration of WED, its purpose, history, current year slogan, theme& generate positive bundling energy to adopt different ways to save environment& wildlife by children, parents and community all year around. The major local environmental pressing concerns were discussed in length so as to motivate the students and teachers to act asanagents of change to protect our environment. The talk would be broadcasted in the month of July to reach out to 3500 senior secondary schools inthe state.

Report on World Environment Day 19 14. ENVIS Centre on Status of Environment & Related Issues Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh ENVIS Centre celebrated 'World Environment Day (WED)' by organizing a Poster making competition at New Rest House, Civil lines in Raipur. They also distributed prizes to the winners. (For more details- http://chtenvis.nic.in/index.html)

15. ENVIS Centre on Acid Rain and Atmospheric Pollution (ARAP) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune' ENVIS-IITM had organized an “Environmental Awareness Event” at Income tax circle, Ahmadabad, on the occasion of Word Environmental Day on 5th June 2016.More than 100 volunteers from college and schools actively participated to make the event a success. During the event posters and banners showing environmental friendly messages had been displayed to public and they were encouraged to plant more trees and reduce pollution levels at individual level. The public was educated by the volunteers about the air quality and impact of on health. The air quality index driven alert system was popularized to create awareness in the society. During this activity views and feedback from public had also been collected on what they think we have to do to improve our environment. We received a tremendous response from local public which made the event a success and made this as a first

Report on World Environment Day 20 step towards sensitizing them about high level of pollution level in city and their role to reduce the same for betterment of environment. In addition to this, region specific data on various air pollution sources in the city including and fossil fuel burning in transport sector, commercial sector, industrial sector, residential and slums were also been collected. (For more details:http://envis.tropmet.res.in/)

Report on World Environment Day 21 16. ENVIS Centre on Environmental Education and Centre for Environment Education, Gujarat This year there were about 30 activities like, nature trail, pottery, face painting, painting of temporary tattoos, origami, photography workshop, best out of waste, movie screenings etc and competitions like poster making, poetry and slogan writing, quizzola, treasure hunt etc. It had also hosted a night camp for students aged 8 to 15 and some adventure activities like Burma bridge and zip lining. Most of the activities and competitions were based on this year's declared WED theme i.e Go Wild for Life with aim to create general awareness and sensitization towards species that are under threat, especially for plants and animals. It also focuses on orienting students and community to widen innovative and indigenous choices of their own, so as to help safeguard these species for the future generations. CEE ENVIS Centre had ENVIS counter this time for visitors to drop in their queries. Special query form was designed and students were encouraged to ask questions and drop them in the drop box with their names and addresses written on them. They were given small wildlife cards on asking questions. We received 12 queries from students. CEE ENVIS team was invited by National Institute of Occupational Health to give a presentation on “Role of ENVIS in Environment Education and Education for Sustainable Development” at their “National Seminar on Environmental and Occupational Health” on 5th and 6th June. Ms Janki Teli – Project Officer ENVIS attended this seminar and made the presentation on Role of ENVIS in Environment Education and Education for Sustainable Development on 6th June. (For more details:http://ceeindia.org/nicenvis/enduser/home.aspx )

Report on World Environment Day 22 17. ENVIS Centre on Estuaries, Mangroves, Coral Reefs and Lagoons Centre for Advanced Study in Marine Biology (CASMB), Tamil Nadu AcleanIndiawouldbethebesttributeIndiacouldpaytoMahatmaGandhionhis150birthan niversaryin2019,”saidourPrimeMinisterShriNarendraModiashelaunchedtheSwachh BharatMissionatRajpathinNewDelhi.On2ndOctober2014,SwachhBharatMissionwas launchedthroughthelengthandbreadthofthecountryasanationalmovement.Whileleadin gthemassmovementforcleanliness,thePrimeMinisterexhortedpeopletofulfilMahatma Gandhi'sdream ofa clean and hygienic India. Main objectives of Swachh Bharat * Elimination of Open Defecation * Eradication of Manual Scavenging * Modern and Scientific Municipal Solid Waste Management * To Effect Behavioral Change Regarding Healthy Sanitation Practices * Generate Awareness AboutSanitation and its Linkage with Public Health * Capacity Augmentation for ULB's

Report on World Environment Day 23 18. ENVIS Centre on Wetland Ecosystems including Inland Wetlands Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), Coimbatore

On 05th June 2016, the ENVIS Centre of SACON has scheduled an event of releasing a poster carrying the message “Whoever you are, and wherever you live, show zero-tolerance for the illegal trade in wildlife”. This poster creates awareness among the people about the illegal trade in some wetland species. Around 150 participants from Salim Ali Naturalist Forum (SANF)actively participated in the event. The participants were taken to nature trials in the SACON campus followed by the poster release. We have also distributed the poster to the nearby schools; NGO's and research institutions for display.

In connection with World Environment Day 2016, the SACON ENVIS team also initiated Swachh Bharat Phakwada at Angappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore on 06th June 2016. The students took the cleanliness pledge and participated in the rally. Along with this, the students also exhibited their paintings and slogans regarding Environment Conservation. The ENVIS team also distributed the ENVIS publications to the students. For more details: http://saconenvis.nic.in/)

Report on World Environment Day 24 19. ENVIS Centre on Status of Environment and Related Issues Directorate of Environment, Govt. of Manipur Mobile Application “Environmental Stories of Manipur” launched by Dr. Anandi Subramanian, Sr, Economic Advisor, MoEF&CC atENVIS Centre, Manipur, Directorate of Environment, Govt. of Manipur. Dr. M. Homeshwor Singh, Director, Directorate of Environment, Dr. Y. Nabachandra Singh, Joint Director, Directorate ofEnvironment, Dr. T. Brajakumar Singh, Deputy Director, Directorate of Environment ,Th Bhogen Singh, Deputy Director,Directorate of Environment along with Shri S. Kalal, Deputy Director, PC Division and Kumar Rajnish, National ProgrammeCoordinator, ENVIS Cell, MoEF&CC. present at the launching of Mobile application developed by ENVIS Centre, Manipur (for more details :http://manenvis.nic.in/)

20. ENVIS Centre on Ecology of Eastern Ghats Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) The World Environment Day was observed on June 5th every year, comes out with various conservation and Environmental issues. This year as per the theme focused on the need to curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade to ensure survival of different species in the wild and say no to buying illegal wildlife products. The highlight of the event was a march “Green Rally “from Necklace Road Railway Station to Jalvihaar Water Park, Hyderabad which was inaugurated by Hon áble Minister for Environment & BC welfare, Shri Jogu Ramanna Garu, Govt. of Telangana. The event was organised by TSPCB, EPTRI-ENVIS Centre. The Highlight of the event was March by various school Children along with Secretary Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Shri. Vikas Raj IAS, Member Secretary of Telangana Pollution control board Shri. V.Anil Kumar IAS, teachers, Volunteers, NGO's, ENVIS Team and other officials. There was also Exhibition at Indira Priyadarshini Auditorium where ENVIS centres Activities and Knowledge Products put on display for participants and visitors. Distribution of prizes was done to the winners of drawing competition in three categories which was conducted on the eve of World Environmental Day on 25th May, 2016.

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Report on World Environment Day 27 21. ENVIS Centre on Eco-Labelling and Eco-Friendly Products Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC), Gujarat ENVIS-CERC along with different NGOs worked with different people residing in slums, visited slums of different areas. They also distributed pamphlets on the Swachch Bharat Programme launched by the Ministry of Urban Development and tips how to keep the environment clean. They prepared pamphlets in both English as well as in regional language i.e. Gujarati. The centre visited SAMERTH, a non-profit development organisation that works towards accelerating a humane, sustainable and equitable society. They make members of the organisation aware of the Swachch Bharat scheme launched by the Ministry of Urban Development and tips how to keep the environment safe and clean. We have distributed pamphlets. ENVIS-CERC Centre along with SAATH, a non-profit development organisation works with slum residents, migrants, minorities, children, women, youth and vulnerable people in urban and rural areas, visited different slums. They visited “Geetaben ni Chali” on 9th June 2016 and make residents aware of the Swachch Bharat scheme launched by the Ministry of Urban Development. They gave tips how to keep the environment safe and clean. We have distributed pamphlets on such information also. For more details: http://cercenvis.nic.in/

Report on World Environment Day 28 22. ENVIS Centre on Conservation of Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites in India CPR Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC), Tamil Nadu CPREEC ENVIS Centre organized an awareness cum cleanliness drive with school children around Mylapore Temple – an Ecological Heritage Site in Chennai on June 14, 2016 during Swachch Bharat Pakhwada (1-15 June, 2016). The school children were first explained by the CPREEC Joint Director and ENVIS Coordinator Dr.P.Sudhakar about the need for spreading the message of cleanliness and contributing to keep their surroundings clean. The mission and objectives of Swachhbharatabhiyan were explained to the students and posters were distributed to them. Children took active part in displaying the posters at vantage points near the temple premises The 'SwachhataPakhwada' proved to be an energizer that boosted the morale of students who resolved to continue their contribution in not just keeping their surroundings clean but also in spreading awareness about the same. For more details: http://www.cpreecenvis.nic.in/Home.aspx

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Report on World Environment Day 29 23. ENVIS Centre on Management of Plastic, Polymers and Biopolymers Indian Centre for Plastic in the Environment (ICPE), Mumbai ICPE Envis Centre started the celebration of Swachh Bharat Pakhwadas on The World Environment Day-2016 by launching two posters on the theme of “Save Environment”. ICPE released two posters which urge all to save environment by taking a pledge on the following. 1. Save Trees 2. Save Electricity 3. Save Water 4. Carry your own Bags 5. Do not Litter ICPE ENVIS Centre organised an Awareness programme along with SIES – Indian Institute of Environment Management & SIES – School of Packaging, Packaging Technology Centre on 9th June, 2016 at SIES premises, Nerul, Navi Mumbai. The Awareness programme has been attended by Shri P.V Naraynan, Chairman SIES – School of Packaging, Dr. Saumya Singh, SIES, By Dr. C.Srinivas of SIES-IIEM, Dr. Devayane Savant – SIES IIEM, Dr. Sneha Mishra- SIES IIEM, Shri N.Sethu – SIES, Ms. Anjali Kapoor- SIES, Shri T.K.Bandopadhyay, Technical Director ICPE & ICPE ENVIS Centre Coordinator, Shri T.V. Srinivasan, Accounts cum Adm. Executive, ICPE, Shri SudheerKhurana, Sr. Programme Officer, ICPE ENVIS Centre. 100 Students and their respective Professors of SIES – Indian Institute of Environment Management & SIES – School of Packaging, Packaging Technology Centre also attended the programme.

For more details: http://icpeenvis.nic.in/

Report on World Environment Day 30 24. ENVIS Centre on Acid Rail and Atmospheric Pollution Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Maharashtra In order to accelerate the efforts to achieve total sanitation and cleanliness across India as part of Swachch Bharat Abhiyan, they have prepared and distributed pamphlets to enhance awareness about cleanliness among society during Swachch Bharat Pakhwada (1-15 June, 2016). For more details: http://envis.tropmet.res.in/

Report on World Environment Day 31 25. ENVIS Centre on Wildlife and Management Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, Uttarakhand Wildlife Institute of India ENVIS Centre on 'Wildlife & Protected Areas' celebrated the World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) on 17th June 2016. A poster on causes, impacts and roadmap to halt the spread of desertification was also released on the occasion by the guest of honour. For more details: http://www.wiienvis.nic.in/

Report on World Environment Day 32 26. ENVIS Centre on Status of Environment & Related Issues Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board,Uttarakhand ENVIS Centre, Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board, Dehradun planned and performed various activities with collaboration with “Waste Warriors” a local NGO. A fortnight long 'Clean India' campaign was launched in order to accelerate the efforts to achieve total sanitation and cleanliness as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Swachh Bharat Slogan competition was launched. The best 2 slogans were painted on a wall with logos of Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change, ENVIS, UEPPCB and Waste Warriors A cleanliness drive was conducted at a very beautiful tourist spot in Dehradun "Robbers Cave" by ENVIS, UEPPCB officials, Waste Warriors and National Cadet Corp. (NCC) team. A clean-up drive was conducted in the open plots around the UEPPCB office at Nemi, Road, Dalanwala. An educational Children's Event was conducted where fifty underprivileged children including street children from The “Aasraa Trust” participated in the event held at the “Rajkiya Mahavidhalaya” at Rajpur Road. A clean-up drive, composting workshop and educational activity was conducted. Volunteers and cadets from the 29 U.K. National Cadet Corps Battalion (NCC) were shown how to make a basic composting enclosure using chicken wire and wooden poles. Female NCC Cadets participated in a clean-up drive whilst the composting workshop was in progress. Cloth Shopping Bags and dustbins were distributed throughout Niranjanpur Mandi (Biggest Vegetable Market of the City) by the ENVIS, UEPPCB. Two wall murals were painted outside the MDDA Plaza, the shopping complex opposite the clock tower. For more details: http://utrenvis.nic.in/index.html

Report on World Environment Day 33 “Swachh Bharat Pakhwada” 2016 Celebrated at Kirbi Place, Dhobi Ghat Slum Area,

New Delhi on 15th June, 2016 by Sulabh ENVIS Centre

Report on World Environment Day 34 Honble Prime Minister of India gave a call for “Swachh Bharat “as a mass movement to realize Mahatma Gandhis dream of a Clean India. Honble Prime Minister desired that a nationwide campaign be organized with the participation of all sections of the society to bring about mass awareness on cleanliness and the government officers should also ensure participation in the cleaning of the government offices and other places. The intensive national cleanliness campaign started from 25th September 2014. The Honble Prime Minister said it is our social responsibility as citizens of India to help fulfil Mahatma Gandhi vision of Clean India, by his 150th birth anniversary in 2019. Mission Objectives:

? Construction of individual, cluster and community toilets. ? To eliminate or reduce open defecation. Open defecation is one ofthe main causes of deaths of thousands of children each year. ? Not only latrine construction, the Swachh Bharat Mission will also make an initiative of establishing an accountable mechanism of monitoring latrine use. ? Public awareness will also be provided about the drawbacks of open defecation and promotion of latrine use. ? Proper, dedicated ground staff will be recruited to bring about behavioural change and promotion of latrine use. ? For proper sanitation use, the mission will aim at changing people's attitudes, mindsets and behaviours. ? Villages to be kept clean with Solid and Liquid Waste Management ? Solid and liquid waste management through gram panchayats. ? To lay water pipelines in all villages, ensuring water supply to all Households by 2019. ? To make India Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by 2019, by providing access to toilet facilities to all. ? To provide toilets, separately for Boys and Girls in all schools by 15.8.2015. ? To provide toilets to all Anganwadis

Sulabh ENVIS Center organized an Awarness cum Cleanliness Drive programe during "Swachh Bharat Pakhwada" at Kirbi Place, Dhobi ghat slum area in Delhi on 15th June, 2016 . During the programe many activities has been done with the actively particapited by the slum peoples esipecally childrens. In the occasion Ms Priyanka Chaudhary (MCD counsellor Ward No -8, Delhi) has given speech on sanitation and hygiene. We have done cleanliness drive in the slum area and also distributed cleanliness materials like dustbins, gloves, face masks, brooms and dust pan to school, anganwadi and local people.

Sulabh ENVIS Coordinator, Dr. Namita Mathur, Dr. G.S Yadav, Secretary of International Institute of Health and Hygiene and Ms Priyanka Chaudhary (MCD counsellor Ward No -8, Delhi) emphasized the importance of the mission of "Swachh Bharat Pakhwada" to the childrens and slum inhabitants and made them aware about the "Swachh Bharat Mission" mass movement.

Our special thanks to the people of Kirbi Place Dhobi Ghat slum area and Ms Priyanka Chaudhary (MCD counsellor Ward No -8, Delhi) for their cooperation in the successful completion of this activity.

Report on World Environment Day 35 Some highlights of this programme

Dr. G.S Yadav Secretary (IIHH), Spreading Awareness about Swachh Bharat Pakhwada

Speech by Ms Priyanka Chaudhary MCD counsellor Ward No -8, Delhi

Report on World Environment Day 36 Distributing cleanliness material to primary school teachers by Coordinator of SulabhENVIS

Gloves and mask distribution to slum populaces who actively participated in cleanliness drive .

Cleanliness Drives on Swacha Bharat Pakhwada

Report on World Environment Day 37 Cleanliness Drive on Swacha Bharat Pakhwada

Actively particapation by the slum childrens

Slum childrens viewing banner .

Report on World Environment Day 38 SOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

World Environment Day: PM Modi calls on nation to keep Earth clean, green he said "On World Environment Day, let us pledge to collectively work towards conserving precious environment resources," "Let us live in harmony with Mother Nature and keep our beloved Earth clean and green," http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/glo bal-warming/World-Environment-Day-PM-Modi-calls- on-nation-to-keep-Earth-clean- green/articleshow/52599175.cms

Javadekar urges nation to plant more trees on World Environment Day Minister of State for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar called on citizens to plant more trees and create one's own oxygen bank on the occasion of World Environment Day on Sunday. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Javadeka r-urges-nation-to-plant-more-trees-on-World- Environment-Day/articleshow/52610018.cms

The MoEFCC invites a selfie on the theme “Plant a tree and create your own Oxygen Bank WED 2016 is themed on the illegal trade in wildlife under the slogan 'Go Wild for Life'. This theme encourages you to celebrate all those species under threat and take action of your own to help safeguard t h e m f o r f u t u r e g e n e r a t i o n s . http://envfor.nic.in/content/moefcc-invites-selfie-theme- %E2%80%9Cplant-tree-and-create-your-own-oxygen- bank%E2%80%9D-0

Report on World Environment Day 39 Going green at Raahgiri on World Environment Day in CP Raahgirs came together in large numbers to support the green cause on World Environment Day http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Goi ng-green-at-Raahgiri-on-World-Environment- Day-in-CP/articleshow/52603633.cms

Environmentalists pledge to combat wildlife crimes

The Environment Ministry came out with a Pledge Wall, where more than 700 individuals pledged to say “NO” to buying illegal wildlife products in order to support efforts to curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade. http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/environment alists-pledge-to-combat-wildlife-crimes.html

10 lakh trees, 5 lakh saplings to be planted across Capital this year While announcing that 10 lakh new trees and 5 lakh new saplings will be planted across Delhi this year, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that his Government has also asked land-owning and greening agencies to carry out a tree census in their jurisdiction. http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/10-lakh-trees- 5-lakh-saplings-to-be-planted-across-capital-this- yr.html

Government committed to weeding out illegal wildlife trade, says Prakash Javadekar Javadekar said "There are so many villages within the Sanjay Gandhi . There are 35 leopards along with different species of other animals here. Yet, there has not been an instance of man-animal conflict at the park. He also added "This is a case of human-wildlife harmony that has been made possible by many efforts that will continue in future as well,". http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/govt- committed-to-weed-out-illegal-wildlife-trade- javadekar/1/684880.html

Report on World Environment Day 40 People pledge support to fight against wildlife crimes

The event was organised at Connaught Place here by the Environment Ministry, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), TRAFFIC-Wildlife Trade News, WWF-India, United Nations Development Programme, ENVIS Centres, PETA and Maashakti. Participants in programme were engaged through wildlife films, wildlife quizzes, skits performed by students of law, painting competitions and slogan writing competitions among other activities. Tilotama Varmasaid."While enforcement agencies like ours are continuously strengthening and evolving to control this growing menace it is important that we have support of the end consumers of these wildlife products," http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/people-pledge- s u p p o r t - t o - f i g h t - a g a i n s t - w i l d l i f e - crimes/1/684927.html

On World Environment Day Tiger Express flagged off According to Rajendiran, there are currently around 82 Avikalin sheep and around 500 Bharat Merino sheep, whose fine wool is used for making shawls and other items. The Bharat Merino sheep was developed by crossbreeding indigenous Chokla and Nali sheep breeds with Rambouillet and Merino rams. " h t t p : / / w w w. d a i l y p o s t . i n / n e w s / s c i e n c e - technology.html

Going green at Raahgiri on World Environment Day

Shekhar Kumar Niraj, head of TRAFFIC said”The UN's global campaign this year Wild For Life aims at ending the illicit trade in wildlife. To support the cause, we at TRAFFIC (the wildlife trade monitoring network) along with WWF (World Wildlife Fund), WCCB (Wildlife Crime Control Bureau), PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) and other groups have organised this event. We chose Raahgiri because we wanted young minds to know about this issue,“ http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?ei d=31808&articlexml=Going-green-at-Raahgiri-on- World-Environment-Day-06062016102078

Report on World Environment Day 41 Odisha: Raahgiri 21st Celebrates World Environment Day Forest and Environment Minister of the Odisha Government Bikram Keshari Arukha announced that while the state government has an ambitious plan for the entire state to add forest cover, the Smart City Bhubaneswar will get a major focus in this year's plan of the department. http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id= 67596

For green Delhi, AAP govt sets 15 lakh as plantation drive target Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said his government has set a target of planting 10 lakh new trees and 5 lakh new saplings of medicinal and herbal plants this year http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/for-green- delhi-aap-govt-sets-15-lakh-as-plantation-drive- target/story-JdqCWeS1j1UClL2hfaaQbL.html

Delhi govt asks green agencies to carry out tree census Participating in a programme to celebrate 'World Environment Day' at Garhi Mandu City Forest here, the Delhi Chief Minister said these agencies would be asked to get a third party audit done of the plantation undertaken. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Delhi -govt-asks-green-agencies-to-carry-out-tree- census/articleshow/52604630.cms

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