ROLE OF NGOs IN ENVIRONMENT
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GROUP MEMBERS –
SADIYA S SAYEED(1043)
HEMANT ADHIKARI(1001)
ZUBER YOUSUF(1011)
ANNOOPI SHETH(1050)
SNEHA CHAVAN(1006)
SONAL PATIL(1031)
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NGO(Non-Governmental Organization)
It is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government
The term originated from the United Nation (UN), and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are not conventional for-profit business
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ENVIRONMENTAL NGOs
Environmental NGOs work on cases related to the environment
An example of an ENGO is Greenpeace
Transnational environmental networks might acquire a variety of benefits in sharing information with other organizations, campaigning towards an issue, and exchanging contact information
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GREENPEACE
A non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over forty countries and with an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Greenpeace uses direct action and research to achieve its goals
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Greenpeace states its goal is to "ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity" and focuses its campaigning on world wide issues such as global warming, deforestation, overfishing, commercial whaling and anti-nuclear issues
The global organization does not accept funding from governments, corporations or political parties, relying on more than 2.8 million individual supporters and foundation grants
Greenpeace is known for its direct actions and has been described as the most visible environmental organization in the world
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ROLE OF NGOs IN ENVIRONMENT 1.
AWARENESS RAISING,CAMPAIGNING AND ADVOCACY
Scientific and technical NGOs are assisting in bridging the gap between science, policy makers and the citizenry
Their research and education work is proving a vital addition to the decision and policy-making process
For instance, In India, the Centre for Science and Environment publishes „Citizen‟s Reports on the Environment‟ which focus on specific environmental issues, such as urban pollution, and flood management
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2. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING A) ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING
In Bangladesh, about a dozen NGOs cooperate to produce periodic “State of the Environment” reports, and in India, the Centre for Science and Environment publishes Citizen‟s State of Environment Report In many instances, these broad assessments are supplemented by specialized reports that facilitate debate on key environmental issues, promote public awareness and encourage active community participation in environmental protection
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B) ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM
• Environmental journalism can play a vital role in creating market reactions in the international stock markets •
For example, studies in the U.S. and Canadian stock markets have shown markets react significantly to environmental news
• World band examined its impact on developing countries and found that it holds true for developing countries also
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C) ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND GIS
• Environmental monitoring and reporting by NGOs have contributed substantially to environmental protection across the region • A number of NGOs have embraced Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to help them with environmental monitoring •
For example, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has established a decentralized network that collects, stores and disseminates key bio-physical and socio-economic data
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D) NEW RESEARCH
• In the last few years a number of areas in water resource; solid and hazardous waste management; and biodiversity related fields have gained importance • New NGOs are emerging in the region to promote knowledge and awareness of these issues, while more established NGOs are responding to the new challenges by re-focusing their research efforts •
For example, in India, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has undertaken a Green Rating Project
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3. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
An increasing number of NGOs have also been using education to encourage participation in conservation activities
NGOs have worked extensively with governments to help develop and implement national environmental education strategies
For example, in Nepal, NGOs have collaborated on the implementation of the environmental education element of the country‟s National Conservation Strategy and have provided technical assistance to government agencies in running the programme
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4. REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND NETWORKING
NGOs in the Asian and Pacific Region are increasingly working together to deal more effectively with transboundary issues and to improve the impact of associated campaigns
One high-profile grouping is the Third World Network (TWN) based in Malaysia, which is an independent non-profit international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development
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GREEN RATING PROJECT(GRP)
An attempt of CSE, a leading NGO, to present a marketoriented framework by which the impact of industrialization can be measured and monitored
The goal of the project is to improve the environmental impacts of industry in India, and to guide industry to move towards this goal
At the end of each rating process, the green rating project lays down clear guidelines for the industry to improve its environmental performance
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Five programmes are running simultaneously to rate the environmental performance of corporate sector and their environmental management system-
a) Green Rating for Automobile Sector b) Green Rating for Pulp and Paper Sector c) Green Rating for Chlor-Alkali Sector d) Best Corporate Policy Award e) Best Environmental Manager Award
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The Green Leaves Award Centre for Science & Environment has instituted Green Leaves Award to recognize the good performers
Five leaves represents the best performing company
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AIMS AND THE OBJECTIVES
To develop and function as a form of governance based on public participation, transparency, non-bureaucratic institutions and market-oriented policies
To monitor the existing environmental performance of companies and influence the future industrialization in the country
Green Rating Project‟s ultimate aim is to get the industry develop and implement its own eco-friendly practices
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• To develop a market-based incentive through the rating to encourage industries to voluntarily improve their environmental performance • To empower communities and markets to proactively participate in accelerating sustainable economic growth • To aid in better regulation of industrial pollution by regulatory authorities •
To aid in better formulation of policies by the government leading to sustainable development of Indian industries
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INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
Project Advisory Panel: Includes eminent persons from industry, government, politics, academia, research institutions
Dr. Manmohan Singh - ex-Chairperson and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan - current Chairperson
Technical Advisory Panel: Experts from industry, research and academia
Green Inspectors: Network of volunteers trained to undertake inspection of plants
Green Rating Team at CSE
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KEY ELEMENTS 1. Voluntary disclosure 2. Primary and secondary data 3. Involve public 4. Sector-specific approach 5. Initial focus 6. Rating of non-participating companies 7. Transparency 8. First opportunity to companies to view their report
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RATING METHODOLOGY
Uses Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to rate the actual performance of companies
Considers stakeholders perception (local community, NGOs, regulators, media etc) as an integral part of the rating assessment
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FINALLY.
GRP will not only help to improve environmental governance in the country by introducing transparency into the environmental performance of Indian companies and put public pressure on them to constantly upgrade their work in this area but it will also go a long way in lifting the environmental concern within the companies themselves right to the top
It will make industrial leaders realize that environmental compliance should not be restricted to meeting government norms but can actually become a proactive exercise in which official norms constitute only the minimum effort
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CLEAN AHMEDABAD ABHIYAN
An NGO that has been working with the Ahmedabad municipal corporation in the area of solid waste and is instrumental for organizing door to door meetings, awareness campaigns to educate people about the importance of segregating waste into biodegradable and recyclable waste
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DASHOLI GRAM SWARAJYA MANDAL
Based in UP
Its aims are to encourage forest conservation and the use of forest products for self employment
The world famous Chipko Movement was spearheaded by this organization
It gives a great deal of importance to forest conservation in the Himalayas
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GREEN FUTURE FOUNDATION
Based in Pune
To promote and work towards environmental protection, energy and ecological conservation and pollution control
They impart environmental education and training by organizing forest based camps for adults and youths
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CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION(CEE)
They mainly aim to create environmental awareness in the communities, conduct widespread environmental education and training programmes through a very vast network
They have a vast range of publications – books, posters, educational packages, bibliographies and directories
There is also a large computerized database – the Environment Education bank, which has a collection of more than 800 environment concepts, about 2500 environment related activities and 100s of case studies Free Powerpoint Templates
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