Environment and Wildlife Film Festival in Delhi

CMS VATAVARAN 2007 – 4th Competitive Environment and Wildlife Film Festival
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
CMS VATAVARAN Film Festival Directorate is now accepting entries for CMS VATAVARAN 2007 – 4^th Competitive Environment and Wildlife Film Festival slated for 12 – 16 September 2007 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
Organised by Centre for Media Studies (CMS) VATAVARAN
More information from http://www.cmsvatavaran.org

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Urban Greens Campaign:Work by Kalpavriksh

Kalpavriksh (KV) has been involved in networking and campaign for environmental advocacy since its inception in 1979. It began as youth-led campaigns to save the Delhi Ridge Forest – a green lung that is critical to the ecological stability of the metropolis; and over the years members have kept the issue alive in their hearts and in action.

Delhi as a city has witnessed large-scale tree deaths in the last few years. Whereas necessary developmental projects like metro rail do involve cutting down of trees, in Delhi the tree deaths have also been due to large-scale avoidable municipal construction activities in the vicinity of green areas. Besides avenue trees, the protection of the ridge forest, green areas, open spaces and public parks becomes critical for the ecological well being of the city. Public awareness and involvement, media coverage, lobbying, and education are important components to build up a healthy partnership with public agencies. When public-spirited citizens act as sustained pressure groups, public agencies are compelled to fall in line.

The Urban Greens Campaign has attempted to raise concerns both with citizens and to government through various ways. This is both at organisational level as well as through network.

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