Centre for Environment Education

About CEE
The Centre for Environment Education (CEE) in India was established in August 1984
as a Centre of Excellence supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The
organization works towards developing programmes and materials to
increase awareness about the environment and sustainable development. The head
office is located inAhmedabad.[1][2] The Centre has 41 offices across India
including regional cells
in Bangalore (South), Guwahati (NorthEast), Lucknow (North), Ahmedabad (West)
and Pune(Central); state offices in Delhi, Hyderabad, Raipur, Goa, Coimbatore; and
several field offices. It has international offices in Australia and Sri Lanka.

Missions and Objectives

CEE's primary objective is to improve public awareness and understanding of the
environment with a view to promoting the conservation and sustainable use of
nature andnatural resources, leading to a better environment and a better quality of
life. To this end, CEE develops innovative programmes and educational material,
and builds capacity in the field of Education and Sustainable Development (ESD). It
undertakes demonstration projects in education, communication and development
that endorse attitudes, strategies and technologies which are environmentally
sustainable. CEE is committed to ensuring that due recognition is given to the role
of education in the promotion of sustainable development.[3]

Delhi Greens (NGO)

About Delhi Greens
Delhi Greens is a non-governmental organisation, founded by the trio Ravinder
Bawa, Aastha Kukreti, and Govind Singh, for spreading the messages of green
environment and sustainable development and working towards achieving those
goals.[2][3] The organisation is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Mission and objectives

Mission and Objectives

Delhi Greens has a mandated mission to educate the masses and invite their
participation in the demand for sustainable development. It proposes to propagate
the message of environmentalism and green economy and support the global
initiatives with these goals. It also intends to act as a watchdog for protecting the
forests and biodiversity of India.
The declared objectives of the organisation are:

To work as an information hub for green environment by storing and disseminating

information about global views, news and expert opinions.

To support, promote and initiate green campaigns in India.

To educate the youth about the environmental issues on climate change through
training workshops, summits and seminars.

To promote and support eco-tourism and use it as a tool for creating awareness
among the public on environmental conservation.

To provide a common meeting ground of interaction for environmental agencies,

government departments, private agencies and general public.

To prompt and assist corporates in discharging their Corporate Social

Responsibility (CSR).

Environmentalist Foundation of India

About EFI
The Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) is an environmental conservation
group based out of Chennai, Hyderabad, Puducherry and Coimbatore which focuses
onwildlife conservation and habitat restoration. Started in 2007 and registered in
2011, the organisation is known for its work in cleaning and scientific restoration of
lakes in India for biodiversity.[1]

Mission and Objectives

EFI focuses on restoration of lakes, flora, care of stray animals and a village
development programme. Most of the organisation's work is carried out through
volunteer support.[2]EFI organises lake clean ups every Sunday and as of 2014 had
cleaned 39 lakes across India. This includes Madambakkam,[3] Keezhkattalai,
Narayanapuram, and Arasankazhani lakes in Chennai; the Selvachintamani Kulam in
Coimbatore;[4] and the Kapra, Alwal, Gurunadham Cheruvu lakes in Hyderabad.[5]
In the cases of Arasankazhani lake and the Selvachintamani Kulam, the projects
were executed through public funding in the first and government support for the
second. The lakes now have "G" shaped central islands for the birds to nest and fish
to spawn. These geometric central islands are a first of its kind, with wind barrier
capabilities and roosting facilities. The lakes also have percolation trenches and
parallel bunds which ensure water retention and trapping of garbage.[4][6][7][8]
EFI is also involved in the setting up of herbal biodiversity gardens at schools and
special interest zones. The idea behind the herbal gardens are to increase people's
interest in green cover and live healthy with native Indian herbs.[9] EFI's "Clean for
Olive Green" is a beach cleanup project that is organised every year in the months
of December to May to keep Chennai's beaches clean for the nesting Sea Turtle
Mothers.[10]
EFI is active in Chennai, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Delhi, Srinagar and
Thiruvananthapuram. The organisation is known for cleaning the beach stretch
between Veli and Vizhinjiam in Thiruvananthapuram part of the Beach Habitat
Restoration. [11]

Ecosphere (social enterprise)

About Ecoshpere
Ecosphere is a social enterprise that works on the sustainable development of Spiti
Valley, a cold mountain desert in the Trans-Himalayas of India, by focusing on
economic empowerment, environmental conservation and community development.
It is a collaborative effort between the local community of Spiti and professionals
from diverse backgrounds.[1]

Mission and Objectives

Responsible travel : Nestled in the Trans-Himalayan range are high altitude cold
desert regions, whose landscape, scarce vegetation and fiercely cold winters with
temperatures dipping below -30 degrees, make living here a challenge. Ecospheres
travels offer an insight into the culture, nature, history, ecology and legends of
these valleys, while ensuring that visits to these pristine locales benefit their
economy, conservation and development.
Seabuckthorne products: Ecosphere endeavors to combine traditional Buddhist
systems of healing and health with modern science. The Seabuckthorn berry,
popularly known as the Wonder berry, has a unique composition of vitamins,
minerals, nutrients and essential fatty acids, typically only found separately in other
sources. In order to create sustainable livelihoods and empowerment for women in
the region, Ecosphere has developed a range of products from this berry that grows
naturally in the Himalayas, taking in-depth measures to preserve its nutritive
properties. The propagation of Seabuckthorn also benefits this cold desert region
ecologically, given its soil-binding and nitrogen-fixing nature.
Local
handicrafts:
The
Himalayas
are
home
to
unique
handicrafts
like Thangkas (paintings on silken canvas), Zama (mud craft) and Lingzay (woven
shawls with traditional motifs). Ecosphere has enabled local groups to preserve
these traditional art forms, generate alternate sources of income and improve the
quality and marketability of such products.
Ecospheres green energy initiatives include: Promoting green houses so locals can
access fresh vegetables round the year, generate additional income and improve
their nutritional intake. - Providing energy-efficient housing solutions through Solar

Passive techniques, which reduce fuel consumption by 60%, help to mitigate global
warming, keep the inner air smokeless, reduce cold-related illnesses, and enable
income generation via indoor activities like handicrafts. - Promoting renewable
energy options like Solar Geysers, Solar Passive Baths, Cookers and Lanterns, to
reduce fuel-wood consumption and carbon emissions, enabling local homes and
traveler accommodations to be more eco-friendly and improving hygiene levels.