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Delhi Greens began in March 2007 as a student protest
against
the unscientific marking and felling of a large number of trees in
Delhi, particularly around the university campus area, owing to
construction work for the Commonwealth Games 2010. It is now a Delhi based Indian
public-benefit Trust
set up with an objective to promote sustainable urban development in
the country.
The thought that
the pathway to sustainable urban development in India is only through
an overall development of the country was soon incorporated into the
organisation objective. Delhi Greens has been working across India and
carrying out projects and activities to understand and analyze the
sustainability challenges faced by our cities and the country as a
whole.
VISION
Environmental harmony and sustainable
development.
Mission Statements
- To encourage,
empower and educate the masses and demand sustainable development at
all levels.
- To mainstream
environmentalism and support the global call for the transition to a
green economy.
- To act as a
watchdog for protecting the forests & biodiversity of India and
for
sustainable rural and urban development.
Objectives
- To work as a green
information center by collecting and distributing environmental news,
views and analysis at all levels
- To launch as well
as promote green campaigns, initiatives and solutions across India
- To work with youth,
especially on the issue of climate change, and empower them to take
action by conducting leadership training workshops, summits and seminars
- To promote and use
ecotourism as a tool for generating awareness and environmental
conservation
- To work with and
bring together different stakeholders viz. environmental organisations,
government and private agencies and the civil society for safeguarding
‘our common environment’
- To work with
corporate houses in realizing their Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR)
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