WORLD
ENVIRONMENT DAY 2012
“GO GREEN CAMPAIGN”
REPORT
Organized
by:
ICWO , Action aid and SCI -
Prepared
by
INDIAN COMMUNITY WELFARE ORGANISATION - I.C.W.O.
AP-216, 18th
Vallalar Colony, Anna Nagar West, Chennai – 600 040
Phone: 26184392, 65515742
Website: www.icwoindia.org
INTRODUCTION
World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5
June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations
stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political
attention and action.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
As our Earth is now facing the severe threat of
Global warming, immediate steps have to be taken to protect the Earth. Global
warming is caused by the emission of greenhouse gases. 72% of the totally
emitted greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), 18% Methane and 9% Nitrous
oxide (NOx). Carbon dioxide emissions therefore are the most important cause of
global warming.
ORGANIZERS
FOR THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY GO GREEN CAMPAIGN
ICWO jointly
organizing the campaign with SCI India and Action aid on “World Environment Day 2012” among the youth to create awareness on” I PROMISE, I GO GREEN”. ICWO staffs Ms
Rebecca, Ms Lydia and Ms Jane Coordinated the Campaign.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE CAMPAIGN
Ø To create awareness on
environment protection
Ø To encourage and educate youth on
environment and climate change
Ø To express our respect and
commitment towards environment and Mother Nature.
DETAILS
AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE CAMPAIGN
Date : 5th June
2012
Time : 10.30am to 01.30pm
Venue : Alza Mall, No:4, Monteath Road,
Chennai-8
Organizers : Indian
Community Welfare Organization, Action Aid, SCI-
Hon’ Thiru B.V.Ramanaa, Minister for Environment
Government of Tamilnadu inaugurated the event by 11.00 am.
Followed by the
inauguration poster release was done by the Hon’ Thiru B.V.Ramanaa, Minister for Environment Government of
Tamilnadu.
Followed by the
poster release Oath taking by lighting candles, by Hon’ Thiru B.V.Ramanaa, Minister for Environment Government of
Tamilnadu and the participants
took place, on protecting the environment and respecting the environment.
Speaking on the occasion Hon’ Thiru
B.V.Ramanaa, Minister for Environment Government of Tamilnadu shared that
There is a need for awakening the world
over to have a clean and healthy environment. Environment is influenced by a
variety of factors; the multiplicity of factors makes environmental management
a complex issue. So each one should be responsible for the healthy and pure
environment and respect the Mother Nature. Everyone should take it as their
personal responsibility to safeguard the environment and brighten up our life
and future generations.
Speaking on the occassion Mr.Janardhanam, Former President, SCI Tamil
Nadu remarked Many people and governments are already
working hard to cut greenhouse gases, and everyone can help. In addition to reducing the gases we emit
to the atmosphere, we can also increase the amount of gases we take out of the
atmosphere. Plants and trees absorb CO2 as they grow, “sequestering”
carbon naturally. Increasing forestlands and making changes to the way we
farm could increase the amount of carbon we’re storing.
Mr.A.J.Hariharan shared that the Go
Green campaign focus mainly on youth as youth have to participate and youth
needs to be sensitized and they have lot to contribute to the climate change
issues and they can actively participate and sensure a safe tomorrow and a
pleasant environment.Youth need to come fight against to stop
Global warming for the better. ICWO is committed to initiate intervention
wherever needed to stop global warming. The fight against global warming cannot
be in isolation it needed collaboration effort and needed different
stakeholders, corporates, NGOs, CBOs, along with general public to work towards
in fighting against global Warming.
Ms. Esther MariaSelvam, Programme Manager, Action Aid India, Chennai
Region shared that in this Era of modernization things are
getting more and more commercialized as well as privatized which will adversly
affect the environment and its natural balance ,so what we can do is promoting
sustainable agriculture in which the local community people can be involved
thereby reducing the poverty and balancing
as well as improving the ecosystem.In this aspect we should make the
people more aware and should practise sustainable agriculture for a green
tomorrow.
A street play was conducted by the
professional team-Yetram Kalai Kuzhu,based on the theme Go Green.The street
play on different themes like importance
of trees, recycling,stop usage of plastics etc grabbed attention of a large number and the theme on Environment
protection was well displayed.
The campaign
had a duration starting from 10.30 am till 7.00 pm.
CONCLUSION
The GO GREEN CAMPAIGN was
successfully conducted, around 1500 participants and students from 9 different
colleges. Hon’ Thiru B.V.Ramanaa, Minister for Environment
Government of Tamilnadu, was impressed by the initiatives of ICWO, Action Aid
and SCI-India .And he encouraged and appreciated the volunteers and staff of
ICWO for the effort .
Thanking
you
Yours Sincerely
A.J.HARIHARAN
Director – ICWO
984021-88821
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World Environment Day 2012 Go Green Campaign
Friday, June 29, 2012
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