HIST 284E Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Compost, Adulterant, Water Pollution
10 May 2018
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Clean India For A Green India
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CLEAN-India, for a Green India
When the last tree is cut and the last fish killed, the last
river poisoned, then you will see that you cant eat
money. -John May
The CLEAN-India Programme
India has a population of over one billion, of which almost
300 million live in around 600 towns and cities.
Unfortunately, as a result of stressed environmental
conditions, most of these towns and cities are unable to
cope with the rapid pace of urbanisation. Water pollution,
unavailability of drinking water, inadequate sanitation,
open dumping of waste, and loss of forest cover are
some of the related problems. These have serious
consequences on the health of the people and are also
an economic burden to the country. Similarly, water-
borne disease …show more content…
They have assumed responsibility and evolved solutions
to their existing environmental problems. Besides the
core network of 30 NGOs, thousands of school teachers
and several other citizens groups like RWAs, parents
fora, local business associations and youth clubs
participate actively in the activities. The programme
covers various aspects pertaining to our environment like
water, air, trees and medicinal plants, waste
management (composting, waste paper recycling),
checking for food adulteration, bird watching, energy
conservation, eco-consumerism.
The CLEAN-India Programme is:
Unique – because it involves children and yougth, the
future citizens as engines of change
Scientific – as it is equipped with scientific tools, methods
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