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Green Path
2010-2015
5
Years of
Council for Green Revolution
For Environmental Security and Sustainable Development...
Contents
Role Models
Foreword
About CGR
Vanaprerana Udyamam
Bangaru Telanganaku Balala Haritha Haram
Green Village
Prakruthi-Samskruthi & Smruthi Vanam
Greens' Alliance for Conservation of Easternghats (GrACE)
Vital signs & Global Responses
We & the Environment
Green Awards
Green Publications
In Media and News
Policy Advocacy
Green Foot Prints
In association with...
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Acronyms
AMR-APARD A. Madhava Reddy Andhra
Pradesh Academy of Rural
Development
SDGs
Sustainable Development Goals
MGNREGS
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Scheme
BC
Before Christ
MLA
Member of Legislative Assembly
CBD
Convention on Biological
Diversity
MoEF
Ministry of Environment and Forests
CDI-NAC
Contractors Development
Institute-National Academy of
Construction
MP
Member of Parliament
NCC
National Cadet Corps
NGC
National Green Corps
CGR
Council for Green Revolution
NGO
Non Governmental Organization
CII
Confederation of Indian Industry
NHAI
National Highways Authority of India
COP 11
Conference of the Parties 11
NRM
Natural Resource Management
DWAMA
District Water Management
Authority
NSS
National Service Scheme
GrACE
Greens Alliance for Conservation
of Easternghats
PPM
Parts of Million
RTI
Right to Information
State Council of Educational Research
and Training
HRD
Human Resources Development
SCERT
IEC
Information, Education and
Communication
SHRC
State Human Rights Commission
IFS
Indian Forest Service
UN
United Nations
IRISET
Indian Railways Institute of
Signal Engineering and
Technology
US
United States
WCED
World Commission on Environment
and Development
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University, Hyderabad
ZP
Zilla Parishad
JNTUH
Many rulers, freedom fighters and lovers of nature have dedicated their lives for the service of
mankind and inturn nature.
Role model one can always choose to be Like :
Emperor Green
Ashoka, the great (294-232 BC), one of the greatest emperors known to Indian history, and
also perhaps first known king in world history who planted trees to provide shade and opened
inns for the shelter of travelers and laid out green parks and gardens to beautify his kingdom.
Wells and tanks were also constructed for the benefit of his people. He believed in nonviolence and so he banned the sacrifice of animals. Besides this he opened clinics for birds and
animals too. He opened charitable hospitals and dispensaries for the welfare of the poor. His
good works earned him the name of Devanamapriya Priyadarshi.
You must be the change you
wish to see in the world
-Mahatma Gandhi.
Bapuji planting a tulsi tree at Sevagram Ashram, Vardha,
Maharashtra, India.
Helping hands are
better than Praying lips
- Mother Theresa
Smt. Leela Laxma Reddy with Mother Theresa
Look at the sky. We are not
alone. The whole universe is
friendly to us and conspires
only to give the best to those
who dream and work.
-Abdul Kalam
Smt. & Sri Leela Laxma Reddy with APJ Abdul Kalam on
7.3.2013 to invite for CGR programme
"A man does not plant a tree for
himself, he plants it for posterity."- Alexander Smith
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Foreword
With the inspiration of great emperor
Ashoka, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, many
noble souls and champions for the earth, I felt the
need of serving Mother Nature with more
dedication and enthusiasm.
Earth, our beautiful home, is the only
known planet, in the universe with all bounty of
life sustaining systems. Our ancestors revered
nature and mother earth, lived prudent and in a
symbiotic relationship with background
ecosystems. We, the modern man, distanced from
the soul of mother earth, trying to control and
command her with profligate intentions,
weighing nature only with instrumental value
ignoring the intrinsic value. We are living in a
time of ecological devastation, in which our
materialistic culture has had a catastrophic effect
on the ecosystems. We have pillaged and polluted
the earth. Techno-economic complexities,
entropic and myopic exploitation pushes the
legacy of living planet to a brink. The earth needs
our concern, it needs us to acknowledge its sacred
nature; that is not just something to use and
dispose. The earth in balance only assures our
quality of life, overall wellbeing and ensures a
safer, peaceful and livable home for progeny. We
have to become a greener society thriving in green
economy, ever safeguarding natural capital on
earth.
Witnessing the rapid erosion of greenery,
degradation ecosystems in our native villages in
semi-arid South India, we strongly felt the need of
a massive green movement to sustain green
legacy of our planet. It's the prime factor in the
genesis of Council for Green Revolution, a
purposeful green think tank and catalyst for
change. The environmental revolution requires
all kinds of innovation, intervention, energies and
enthusiasm. Local to global concerns like
desertification, pollution, climate change, loss of
biodiversity, development issues determined our
action plans while global frameworks like SDGs
and UN conventions guides our work time to
time.
From the beginning, CGR has been
encouraged and supported by environmentalists,
academicians, intellectuals, scientists,
researchers, organizations, entrepreneurs and
many other concerned people. None of our work
would be possible without their unflagging
support to whom we are always grateful.
Started its environmental mission with
planting trees, CGR has become instrumental in
planting 2.8 million saplings in 14 districts of AP
and Telangana. Other major initiates are on
conservation of easternghats, environmental
awareness, green village, policy work,
publications. It has also been the time for the
emergence and orientation for a major traverse
ahead.
The booklet not only provides a synaptic
view of the last five years work, but we hope that,
our ambitions, mission, accomplishments
encapsulated here would kindle more movements
for a greener world.
LeelaLaxma Reddy
President
Council for Green Revolution
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Our Initiatives
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Vanaprerana Udyamam
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Green Village
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Prakruthi-Samskruthi
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Smruthi Vanam
About CGR
Council for Green Revolution (CGR), a
nonprofit environmental organization, based at
Hyderabad, was founded on Earth Day April 22,
2010, to work on pressing environmental issues
and sustainable development by involving all
spheres of society.
Vision
CGR envisions a society with environmental
consciousness, and a greener world.
Mission
CGR strives for active participation of society
in environmental protection and sustainable
development.
Greens' Alliance for Conservation of
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Easternghats (GrACE)
We & Environment
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Green Awards
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Green Publications
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Key Stakeholders
School children
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Youth
Women
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NGOs, Governments
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& CSR Organizations
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Academicians, Intellectuals,
Spiritual Leaders
CGRs initiatives are envisaged to reduce environmental footprint, to work for healthy
ecosystems, biodiversity, eco-resilient society, environmental security, equity, peace and progress.
Through harmonious blend of ancient and modern wisdom, our green mission is taken forward
through due consultation, awareness, sensitization, mobilization, capacity building, and
partnerships.
CGR's First Plant
“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Vanaprerana Udyamam
Profile of programme (2010-’15)
Districts
Schools
Villages
School Students
Planted saplings
Vanaprerana Udyamam is a unique and mega
flagship programme of involving school children for
the massive tree plantation drive. The objectives of
the initiative are
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To enhance green cover and restore
ecological balance in degraded and
vulnerable landscapes
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To sow the seed of environmental leadership
in young minds
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Sensitize and promote social participation
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2,345
9,380
6,57,989
28,27,725
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Birth day of survived plants
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Vanaprerana certificates
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Eco-education during the programme
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Joining the Government, Corporate and
NGOs
Districtwise Plantation
Features of Vanaprerana Programme
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Large scale plantation through school
children
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Systemic and methodical process
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Awareness camps, rallies, orientation art
and cultural forms etc.,
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Vanachaitanya yatras an intensive plantation by involving district administration
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Location specific and need based
indigenous trees
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One year follow up
“A seed hidden in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible.” Welsh proverb |
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Vanaprerana Process Steps
Plant Birth day celebration at UPS, Gaddampally,
Telkapalli (M), Mahabubnagar Dist.
Highlights of the Vana prerana
S.No. Programme
1.
Manjeera Vana
Chaitanya Yatra,
Medak
2.
Kakatiya Vana
Chaitanya Yatra,
Warangal
3.
Anantha Vana
Chaitanya Yatra,
R.R. Dist.
4.
Palamuru Vana
Chaitanya Yatra,
Mahabubnagar
5.
Nirmal Vana
Chaitanya Yatra
Adilabad
6.
Krishna Vana
Chaitanya Yatra,
Krishna district
7.
Bangaru Telanganaku
Balala Haritha Haram
Nizamabad District
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Bangaru Telanganaku
Balala Haritha Haram
Warangal District
Period
2012-2013
Partner
Dist. Admn
Schools
503
Students
2,00,000
Plants
10,00,000
2012-2013
Dist. Admn.
140
33,000
1,65,0000
2013-2014
Dist. Admn.
242
74,880
1,39,561
2013-2014
Dist. Admn.
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13,316
50,006
2013-2014
Niranjan
Associates
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2,000
18000
2013-2014
Cairn India
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3000
17000
2015-2016
Dist.Admn
442
1,14,000
2,63,411
2015-2016
Dist.Admn
540
1,120,000
4,00,000
Outcomes of the Programme
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50% - 60% survival of planted saplings.
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· 1 day 1 Million trees planted by 2 lakhs students in Manjeera
Vana Chaitanya Yatra.
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CGR's idea of celebrating Birthday of the sapling included in
Manamu-Mana parisaralu (English & Telugu), 5th Class, Science
text book, SCERT, AP, 2013. (Page 31-33)
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10 million plants in a decade was pledged by Bharat Vikas
Sangam Gulbarga, Karnataka, headed by Sri Baswaraj Patil, MP,
Rajyasabha & several other organizations have initiated massive
tree planting.
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Massive environmental awareness and sensitization.
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Student innovations and commitments.
Plant Birthday included in 5th Class Science Book
“He who plants a tree, plants a hope.” Lucky Larcom |
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Sparks of Inspiration
Planted in Neighbors house
Shekar, a student of 8th class from Tudukurthi village,
Mahabubnagar district, has planted in his neighbor's
house due to the paucity of space in his house. The
plants are growing healthier with his thorough care and
protection.
A son's three day green fast
Naveen, a 8th class student from Kalwakurthy, Mahabubnagar
district, created a sensation. Inspired by CGRs green mission in
his village, he fasted three days persuading his uncle to give up
selling wood. He succeeded as his uncle gave it up and had
chosen other business. In the process he ensured protection of
number of big trees from felling for the purpose of selling them.
Innovative fence
Rajesh Goud, a 9th class student from Velijal village,
Mahabubnagar district didn't lose the zeal though he
finds its difficult to get Rs.2 for a coil of jute thread
required for fence. He made it through the threads of old
saris of his mother and fenced the plant.The plants are
growing taller and healthy in the unique fence because of
his tender care. He was awarded with best green student
and became popular through pamphlets and media for
his commitmement.
The greenest school
A Rakhi made up of leaves and flowers by students to
observe “Vruksha Bandan” on the day of Raksha Bandan
A novel way of observing plant
birthday, students prepared a cake
made out of entirely fruits and
dry fruits.
Reaping of fruits,
Mango’s from a tree
planted under
Vanaprerana
Young minds and tender hands made a difference. Gaddampalli School in Telkapalli mandal, Mahabubnagar
district is one of the greenest schools with ample tree cover. A new mile stone in the green journey of the
school is that the students with the support and facilitation of CGR, Vandemataram and teachers have
started a nursery to make the village green. Children eagerly worked on soil mixing, cover filling, planting
seeds and seedlings in the covers. Thanks to the support of school management and villagers, its a rare
green initiative which stands as a model for many schools in around the region.
There is always Music amongst the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be
very quiet to hear it. - Minnie Aumonier
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In the year 2015, CGR has facilitated plantation of more than a half million saplings in the state
of Telangana, as part of State Government's ambitious project viz “Haritha Haram” through 100,000
School Children of Nizamabad (involving 446 schools of 36 mandals) and Warangal (involving around
550 high schools of 51 mandals) Districts naming it as “Bangaru Telangana ku Balala Haritha Haram” .
Bangaru Telanganku Balala Haritha Haram, Nizamabad
Release of Balala Haritha Haram material in Nizamabad district by Smt.
Priyanka Varghese, IFS, OSD to CM Telangana Haritha Haram Programme,
Sri. Ronald Rose IAS, District Collector Nizamabad and Chandrashekar
Reddy, IPS and Others
Bangaru Telanganku Balala Haritha Haram, Warangal
Release of Balala Haritha Haram material in Warangal district by
Smt. Vakati Karuna, IAS District Collector and other digenitaries
Plantation by School teachers and Children
planting trees in the presence of
CGR President Smt. Leela Laxma Reddy
Trees are marvels of nature. They invest any landscape with a
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sense of permanence and character-Larry Lederman
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Conservation of village ecosystems, biodiversity
and its invaluable local genetic wealth
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Conservation and judicious usage of resources like
water, soils, energy, all biotic and abiotic natural
heritage
Planting and protecting indigenous trees to cover
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village with a minimum of 33 % tree cover
Environmental awareness, skills and capacity
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building for the promotion of sustainable livelihoods
and empowerment of all villagers
Nature friendly traditional organic farming,
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initiatives like precision farming ...
Promotion of new and renewable energy sources
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Safeguarding traditional indigenous wisdom and
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promotion of eco-friendly innovations
Green Village
Green stands for balance and harmony, growth,
renewal and rebirth. Green village prorgamme
aims at wholesome development of the rural areas
by addressing ecological, economic, and equity
issues in the villages. The programme aims to
bring about changes through community level
social regulations, co-operation, and its proactive
participation for a green, clean, toxic free, low
carbon, self reliant ecoresilient habitat. Following
is an outline of the mandate for the programme.
Planted saplings in the programme
Places and tree types
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Te m p l e s : N a k s h a t h r a ,
Devatha, Panchama
Navagraha trees.
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Schools: medicinal, fragrant,
thick-shady green trees.
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Backyards of houses: fruit
trees and vegetable plants.
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Streets: extensive shady
trees.
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Banks of water bodies: trees
that hold soil and that (are
believed to) attract rains.
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Graveyards/cremation
grounds: Banyan trees,
Medi, Ravvi, Juvvi &
Pogada.
The initial phase focussed on entry point activities like tree
plantation, organic farming, awareness and rapid appraisals of
the villages to evolve appropriate need based programmes.
S.No.
1
District
Mahabubnagar
2013-14 2014-15
2011-12
2012-13
6100
103948
51182
2320
2015-16
Total
20483
181713
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Nalgonda
9210
190
3
Rangareddy
1000
450
4
Guntur
25000
25000
5
Hyderabad
6450
6450
6
Medak
4200
4200
7
Kurnool
2000
2000
Grand Total
234243
Release of Green Village Brochure at AMR-APARD by
Sri Dokka ManikyaVaraprasada Rao, Minister for Rural
Development & MGNREGS, AP.
13430
1450
Determination villagers and facilition of CGR resulted in
making Silarpally a greenest village.
“A tree is beautiful, but what's more, it has a right to life; like water, the sun and the stars,
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it is essential. Life on earth is inconceivable without trees.” - Anton Chekhov
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Prakruthi-Samskruthi
Our ancestors bequeathed to us a culture of
conserving nature, which fulfilled all the needs of
the humans. The programme is aimed to make
planting, protection of trees an integral part of our
social, spiritual, cultural life.
Approach
Planting and conserving sacred native Indian
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trees like Devatha Vrukshalu, Pancha Maha
Vrukshalu, Nakshatra Vrukshalu and sacred
groves.
Green quotes on trees in Temples and other
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places.
Distributing saplings of Jammi (Mimosa) on
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Dasara and Maredu (Bel), Amla and Neem etc.
on other festivals like Shivaratri & Karthika
Pournami etc.
Distribution of sacred saplings as “Prasad” to
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the devotees and spreading message through
priests, scholars and pandits.
Renaissance of Chetlallaku Velladam (Vana
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Bojanalu- outing into the woods) with
plantation and monitoring, a ritual by
villagers on the day.
Year
2011-12
Plants
3150
2012-13
4200
2013-14
2000
2014-15
2350
2015-16
1086
Total
10,786
2000 Jammi & Maredu saplings were distributed
at Vasavi Club, Hyderabad on Dassara, Chief
Guest, Dr.R.V.Chandravadan, IAS, Commissioner,
Smruthi Vanam
The programme motivates people to plant
'Memorial orchards/gardens' either by themselves
or by CGR in the memory of their departed
ancestors and their loved ones will always be
remembered.
Process
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By seeing the obituary ads letters are sent
to family requesting them to plant trees
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Planting in the name of departed ancestors
and motivate to take such good deeds.
Summary of the Programme
Plantation programs
Saplings Distributed
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The groves were God’s first temples - William Cullen Bryant, A Forest Hymn
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Greens' Alliance for
Conservation of
Easternghats (GrACE)
GrACE was launched by CGR to provide an ideal
platform for a national level broad spectrum
movement for the protection of the unique biogeosphere along the east coast of India, which has
great environmental, social, economic, cultural and
spiritual significance in the sub continent. Four
regional conventions have been organised in the
local universities in the region and few more are
under planning.
Way forward
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More conventions in the region.
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Advocacy and lobbying for a special
conservation focus and making the hills a
National and Global Natural heritage site.
Forming a wider national network
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When all the trees have been cut down,
when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted,
when all the air is unsafe to breathe,
only then will you discover you cannot eat money.
Red Indian Saying.
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REGIONAL CONVENTIONS
Launching of Grace at Srisailam on 5th June, 2011
Sri Dokka Manikya Vara Prasad, Minister Rural Development, A.P.
addressing 2nd Convention at Nagarjuna University, Guntur, 10.3.12
Smt. D. Purandeshwari, Union Minister, HRD
addressing at 1st Convention at Andhra University 19.11.11
Dr. K. Rosaiah, Governor of Tamilnadu addressing at 3rd
Convention SRM University, Chennai on 30.7.12
www.graceindia.info , Facebook/GRACE
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Vital signs &
Global Responses
Many lakes and rivers are going dry though out the
world. The Aral Sea is a classic example for water stress. The
lake has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s with the
diversion of rivers that feed the Aral Sea for agricultural
irrigation. With the receding waters went a large fishing
industry, leaving high rates of unemployment and fishing
boats left to dry on the former shoreline. Also local
ecosystems, climate, hydrology and farming are effected.
During the last 300 years the planet earth lost 50% of
its forest cover. The above picture shows one of the
example for alarming deforestation, in Borneo,
Indonesia.
World Health Organization (WHO) in December
2014 says that 13 of the top 20 most polluted cities
are from India. Delhi's state government hopes to
cut pollution in the capital by restricting the
number of vehicles on the roads by adopting ode
and even formula From Jan.1 to 15, those driving
cars with license plates ending with an even
number will only be allowed on the roads on evennumbered dates
At the United Nations Sustainable
Development Summit on 25 September 2015,
more than 150 world leaders adopted the new
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
including the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). The new 17 global Sustainable
Development Goals and its 169 associated
targets, which follow and expand on the
millennium development goals (MDGs), from
January 2016 is a big leap from the eight global
development goals and 18 associated targets of
MDGs.
With all 196 nations having a say, the UN
climate deal, in the UNFFCC, COP 21, PARIS,
has proven that compromise works for the
planet. And all the ministers pledged to share
the responsibility of containing global warming
well below 20C.
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We & the Environment
CGR observe and begins its annual work on Earth Day, the April 22. About 30 mega events such as World
Environment Day, intellectual meets, awareness camps, rallies, campaigns etc., were organized during the
last four years to raise awareness in the society.
April 22, Earth Day
Year
Chief Guest
2010
Sri M. Purushotham Reddy, I.A.S., Collector & District Magistrate of
Mahabubnagar District, AP.
2011
Sri. V. Nagi Reddy, IAS, Hon’ble Vice- chancellor, ANGRAU.
2012
Prof. Rameswar Rao, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, JNTUH, Hyderabad.
2013
Sri Shatrucharla Vijaya Rama Raju, Hon’ble Minister MoEF, Govt. of AP
2014
Dr. P. Padmavathi, Vice-Chancellor – Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and
Fine Arts University,
Hyderabad.
2015
Prof. Suresh Kumar, Registrar Osmania University organized at Science
College O.U.
June 5th, World Environment Day
Year
Chief Guest
2010
Sri Dilip Reddy, RTI Commissioner
2011
Sri. Justice B. Subhashin Reddy Former Chairman, AP HRC
2013
With Vanguards.
2014
Sri Jogu Ramanna, MoEF, Telangana
March 22, World Water Day
2015
Sri T.Harish Rao garu, Minister for Irrigation Telangana State
Earth Day, 2014
World Environment Day, 2014
Sri Jogu Ramanna, MoEF, Telangana
World Water Day, 2015
T.Harish Rao,Minister for Irrigation T.S &
Padma Devendar Reddy, Dy.speaker T.S
Earth Day, 2015
Prof. Suresh Kumar, Registrar Osmania University
organized at Science College O.U.
Seminar on Human Rights 25.08.2015
Attended by A.Chakrapani Council Chairman AP,
V.Subhashan Reddy, Former Justice, K.Pedaperi Reddy,
Former Commissioner HR & Prof.Kodandaram etc
Think Globally - Act Locally
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Back to nature, CGR facilitated a visit of
environmentalists, journalists, development
professionals and activists to the country side near
Anmaspally
Visit to Agro Bio Diversity areas near Zaheerabad
Grand father and grandson planted trees at their house
CGR team visit to Silarpally where CGR is
promoting a development model to transform the
village into a green and sustainable habitate.
Bearing of fruits to the planted saplings
A Unique way of observing Vruksha bandan by
students and teachers on the day of Raksha bandan
Nature is an infinite sphere of which the centre is everywhere and the
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circumference nowhere- Blaise Pascal
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Dr. APJ Abdul Kalams last speech was on 'Livable Planet Earth. He had the view that mankind may
have to leave earth in 30 years if we ignore the signs of environmental changes and advised that the
human kind needed to take better care our mother earth. CGR pays tribute to the noble soul and
works for his aspiration, the green and living planet.
The Great Tree In My Home
Oh the tree* in my home,
You are great, among trees,
So many generations were enriched
Through decades, with your help, so kind,
Many now live under your sagely care,
Your song of life, I love to hear.
Oh my friend Kalam,
I crossed age hundred like your father and mother,
Everyday morning, You walk an hour
I also see you on full moon nights,
Walking with a thinking mood.
I know my friend, the thoughts in your mind,
“What can I give?”
When In April, you look at me,
Again and again with deep concern,
Seeing me shed thousands of leaves,
You ask me my friend, What is my burden?
Leaves I Shed to give birth to new leaves,
Flowers bloom attracting butterflies and bees.
So, kalam, it is not burden for me,
It is a beautiful phase of my life.
Year after year, says the tree,
“I give and give”
So I remain young and happy.
- A poem by Abdul Kalam
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The first recipient of Earth Leader-Life time
Achievement Award
was Prof. K.
Purushotham Reddy, A visionary Professor
whose tireless efforts in organizing several
peaceful movements for the protection of people
affected by pollution, displacement and drought
etc. resulted in several successes.
Green Awards
The awards are introduced to honor, and encourage
individuals and organizations for the year's
dedication and contributions for environmental
cause. The awards will inspires generations to
commit for the cause of Earth.and many to protect
Environment and Biodiversity.
The awards are
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Earth Leader, Life Time Achievement
Award
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Green Leader Award
First Green Leader awardee is Dr. K. Thulsi
Rao, A passionate Conservator, whose tireless
efforts to protect biodiversity, restored India’s
largest tiger reserve in Nallamala forests. His
research resulted in identifying several species
which are unique to the ecosystem.
Sri S. Jaipal Reddy, Union Minster for Science,
Technology and Earth Sciences presenting the Life Time
Achievement Award to Prof. K,. Purushotham Reddy, 28th
Oct., 2013, Jubilee Hall.
Signing the commitments for environment on
Earthday 2015
Sri S. Jaipal Reddy, Union Minster for Science,
Technology and Earth Sciences presenting the Green
Leader Award to Dr. K. Thulsi Rao, 28th Oct.,2013
Vanaprerana Certificates
Initiated in 2011, the active participation is
recognized through
Vanaprerana certificates to students
Haritha Patasala certificates to proactive
school administration
Green Volunteer certificates
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Haritha Patashala Certificate distributed
in Medak district 2013
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“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know
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They shall never sit in.” Greek Proverb
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Green Publications
CGR broughtout following publications and
material on environment to sensitise the society
Akshara Vrukshaalu (2011)
An anthology of poems on nature by contemporary
Telugu poets and intellectuals.
IEC Material
Posters, placards, brochures, pamphlets, booklets,
stickers, notebooks, pens etc.
“I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.”
Joyce Kilmer, "Trees," 1914
Release of "Akshara Vrukshalu" International Women's Day
on 08-03-2011 at RBVRR Women's College, Hyderabad by
Smt. Janaki R. Kondapi, I.A.S, Spl. Chief Secretary,MoEF, AP
Avaranam 2012 (written by Prabu chandra)
A book on environment, Harsham Publications.
A CD of songs (2012)
Telugu songs on Environment, Education and
Patriotism.
“Trees are poems that the earth
writes upon the sky.”
- Kahlil Gibran
CD of green songs released at RBVR Reddy Women's College,
Hyderabad by Chief Guest Sri. K. V. Ramanachary, Advisor,
Cultural Affairs, Govt. of AP., on 19-10-2012
Prayavarna Pranapadam (2014)
A Book of essays on our role in environmental
protection.
Release of Prayavarna Pranapadam on Earth Day April 2014
The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade
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In News & Media
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Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do
to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. - Chief Seattle
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On the eve of COP-11 School children of Mahabubnagar district presented Chettamma song with NCC cadets in the presence of
Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza, CBD, Executive Secretary at Peace auditorium, Gachibowli, 14th October 2012
Policy Advocacy
CGR is keen on molding public opinion for green
causes, through regular communication of insights,
participation in events etc. Following are some of our
efforts
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Letters to all Sarpanches, Mandal and ZP
Presidents, MLAs, MPs, Chief Ministers,
Prime Ministers and President to make
environmental protection a priority agenda
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For the first time CGR has developed a
Green Manifesto and communicated it to all
recognized political parties to incorporate
and implement the green agenda through
their manifestoes
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Letters to spiritual leaders urging the
promotion of green society
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Letters to organisations such as NHAI,
Indian Railways for plantation and greening
their enterprise
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Time to time green campaign through
e-mails, letters and sms etc.,
Release of a “green manifesto for Hyderabad” at the
valediction of a conference on making “Hyderabad a
green and livable city” 31.12.2015
Letters to civil society groups and
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swamyji's to focus on green issues in their
work or areas
CGR has organised a conference on Green
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and Liveable Hyderabad on 31st Dec.
2015, there released a Green Manifesto for
Hyderabad and shared it and appealed all
political parties to incorporate the agenda
NGO Asia
E x p o , Wo r l d
Trade Centre,
Mumbai, 20th &
21st Nov 2012.
Participation
In COP 11
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NGO Asia Expo , World Trade Centre,
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Mumbai, 20 & 21 Nov 2012.
Seva Mela, during the Joy of Giving week, by
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You See, Hitex, Hyderabad, 5&6 October.
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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs. - Our Common Future, WCED, 1987.
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The efforts of making the green campus of GOIF college Dhone
brought is one of the prime factor in getting NAAC certification
for the college
Inspired by CGRs massive tree plantation
programme Sri Baswaraj Patil former MP
Gulbarga, Karnataka launched 10 million
tree plantation programme
Massive tree plantation at IRISET on 28-07-2011 Guests, Mr.
Arvindmithal, Dean-IRISET, Prof. K.L. Vyas, Retd. OU, Prof.
Purushotham Reddy, Environmentalist.
Council for Green Revolution
Facilitated Plantation programme
through Justdial.
Palamuru Vana Chaitanya Yatra,
Plantation of last sapling by Sri V. V.
Lakshmi Narayana, Former JD, CBI at
ZPHS Kadtal, Amangal Mandal,
Mahabubnagar on 29.9.2013
Green Foot prints (2010-15)
Outputs
2.8 million saplings were planted
involving
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6,57,989 School childrens
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2345 schools
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9380 villages, 14 districts
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5000 awareness camps & rallies
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50 major green events
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4 Conventions on Easternghats
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3 Green Awards
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5 Green Publications
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Voluminous IEC material
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Green manifesto, Regular
Communication of policy insights
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Above 50 % of planted saplings
survived.
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Process methodology & core
competancies
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Spurted massive tree plantation by
individuals and organisations
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Linkages and informal networks with
Govt. and NGOs and other
concerned citizens.
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Wider scale sensitisation of masses
through Media and Journals such as
Lions International and Investment
Advice.
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GOIF College Dhone recived NAAC
Certificate mentioning greenery in
the college
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Way forward
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Impacts
Outcomes
Massive environmental awareness
and sensitation.
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Many other organisation and
individuals have started massive
tree plantations
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Postitive policy gestures and
encouraging response to the work
and insights of CGR.
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6. A comprehensive green village model and its
promotion throughout Rural India.
7. Green and smart livable cities programmes
8. Green Living and Green Energy programmes
Rigorous policy work
Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
Developing resource centers& Library
Creating green leadership
A National level massive tree plantation through
school children.
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CGR members on Green Awards ceremony on 28th Oct., 2013 at Jubilee Hall
In association with...
Government
agencies
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Environment and Forest
Department,
Police Department,
NGC
Mahabubnagar, Medak
and Rangareddy district
administration
AP Medicinal and
Aromatic board
IRISET
NCC
NSS
Singareni Collieries
Company Limited
NMDC
APGENCO
Simhachalam & TTD
Srisailam Devasthanam
Vishaka Port Trust
Lead Bank, Ranga
Reddy
Voluntary
organizations
Academia
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SV University
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Andhra University
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SRM University
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Aurora college
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Saifabad PG college
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Nizam college,
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Osmania University
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Palamuru University
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NG University
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RBVVR Reddy
women's college
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CDI- NAC
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Done Govt Degree
College
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Vandemataram
Foundation
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Lions club
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Vanguards
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Yuvabharathi
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Arya Vaishya Sangam
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Youth for Seva
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Rotract Club
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I volunteer
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Cairn India
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Geo-Ecology Energy
Organization(GEO)
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Grama Bharathi
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Vasavi Seva Kendram
Reduce-Reuse- Recycle
&
Respect, Replenish, Refuse
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Others
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L & T TIL, Coimbatore
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NTT Data
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FACTSET
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Cyber City
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Ashoka Builders
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Sagar Group
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Anjani Group
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Anoosha Projects
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GVR Infra Projects,
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Madhucon Projects
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PBEL
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Cairn India
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Virchow Labs
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SEW
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Niranjan Associates
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Carls Berg Limited
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Raghava Group
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Prasad & Company
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Sarla Projects
Air, water, soils; all biotic and abiotic forms are under stress from
contamination and over exploitation in today’s world. About 13
million hectares of forest is lost every year worldwide and several
species alike. Productive lands, pristine ecosystems in millions of
hectares are lost to desertification and degradation. During last two
centuries, CO2 concentrations rose from 280 ppm to 400 ppm in
our air and accumulation of other green house gases such as CH4 in
the atmosphere resulted in the rise of 1o C in global average
temperatures. The changes are rapid and are multilode fold.
Oh beautiful human mind… let us commit for our beautiful home,
the green and clean earth. Put your hearts and join your hands for A Greener Planet
Wellbeing and welfare of People
Sustainable and equitable Progress
By..
Saving Earth’s Ecosystem
Living in Green Economy
Ensuring Intra and Intergenerational Equity
And so on…
Council for Green Revolution
# 1448, Street No. 17, Banjara Green Colony, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 034.
Tel : 96769 57000 / 96769 57666
Email : [email protected], website: www. cgrindia.org, facebook/councilforgreenrevolution
“Vruksho Rakshati Rakshitah”