This is
the oath taken and encouraged to be shared by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, which he
stood by his entire life. It is the testament to his life and his dedication to
science and environment! RIP Dr. Kalam
1) I
realize that every mature tree by photosynthesis absorbs 20 kgs of Carbon
dioxide every year. By the same process each tree lets out about 14 Kg of
Oxygen every year.
2) I will plant and nurture ten trees and will
ensure my parents, my sisters and brothers plant trees and my neighbours also
plant ten trees each. I will be an ambassador for tree mission in my locality.
3)
I will keep my house and its
surroundings clean and use products which are bio-degradable to the extent
possible
4)
I will promote a culture of environment
friendliness, through recycling and conservation of water and other recyclable
materials both at home and school.
5)
When I take a professional career, I
will take decision with respect of organizational processes which protects the environment and
preserves the bio-diversity.
6)
I will encourage the use of renewable
energy to the maximum extent possible.
7)
I will spread the awareness about the
need to preserve the environment in my home, in my locality
and among my student friends.
8)
I will engage the water conservation,
especially by rain water harvesting and spread the message in my family and
friends.
Celebrated on July 28 each year, World Nature Conservation Day recognizes that a healthy environment is the foundation for a stable and productive society and to ensure the well-being of present and future generations, we all must participate to protect, conserve, and sustainably manage our natural resources.
We all depend on natural resources like water, air, soil, minerals, trees,
animals, food, and gas to live our daily lives.
To keep the balance in the natural world, we must also help various species to
continue to exist. A report from the global conservation organization World
Wildlife Foundation suggests that since 1970, the pressure that we exert on the
planet has doubled and the resources upon which we depend have declined by 33
percent. Despite the efforts put into conservation by organizations and
conservation activists, their work has been undermined by those who have
interests.
Conservation of nature is very important, with scientists warning of mass
extinctions in the near future. Many nature documentaries show resources that
are being wasted. We have made this planet a world of steel and concrete to
sustain humanity but at the cost of other species, and it has become more
imperative upon us to conserve these resources that are vital to human survival.
Trees and plants consume carbon which has increased the planet's temperature,
increased storms and sea level rises and freshwater glacier melting that
threatens lives. Glaciers are connected to rivers and lakes which we depend on
for drinking water through city/town/community services (where did you think
your water came from?). Birds, bees and other insects pollinate the plants we
need to eat to stay healthy nutritionally. Factory foods provide reduced
quality in favor of the financial incentive. Children who spend time exercising
their senses in nature have been shown to increase their skills at a faster
rate than those who don't. Our planet provides us with all of the resources
that modern exploitation have given us, through wood, medicine, water, plants
and animals to eat, metals, vitamins, minerals - yet it's exploited for money
with systems of varied complexity. Nature has given us SO much. If we don't
conserve, we lose these precious privileges to exploitation and abuse of
resources.
The natural world is facing an increasing threat from unsustainable practices
and the challenge is how to preserve and conserve nature in the process of
achieving sustainable development.
The state of nature has an impact on human survival, local and global economics,
community life, human health and wellbeing.
On this day, let us make a conscious effort to contribute to the local,
national, and global efforts in conserving nature and the benefits they provide
for the present and future generations.
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जून महिन्यात अलिबाग तालुक्यातील रेवदंडा येथे दुर्मिळ
चिंताजनक प्रजाती पैकी ४२ फुट व्हेल
माश्याचा दुर्दॆवि मृत्यू झाला . त्याचा मृत्यूच्या दुर्दॆवा पेक्षा आमच्या
कडील काही महाभाग त्या मृत्यू पावलेल्या माश्याचा शरीरा बरोबर आपले सेल्फी
फोटो काढून आपल्या अडाणीपणाचे,अज्ञानाचे प्रदर्शन करण्यात धन्यता मानत
होते. पण अश्या अडाणी अज्ञानि समाजाला नम्र विनंती आहे कि आपल्याला निसर्गाप्रती
काही करता येत नसेल तर किमान पक्षी असले
उद्योग तरी करू नकात जेणे करून इतरांना तुमची लाज वाटेल आपलं म्हणण्यास.
- In 2011-12, Mumbai alone accounted for 6.11% of total waste
generated in India
Ø
630
grams daily estimated waste generation by each resident in land starved Mumbai
- Current operational landfills:
Ø
Deonar
(6000 MT daily) 20 m beyond Airport Authority of India’s prescribed limits
Ø
Mulund
(4000 MT daily)
Ø
Kanjurmarg
(500 MT daily, 3000 MT capacity)
Ø
Gorai
dumping ground scientifically closed in June 2009
- 12 MT Biomedical waste is incinerated at Deonar plant daily
- High-level emission of greenhouse gases (methane), recurring fires,
stench and diseases
- Estimates suggest Rs 60,000 crore industry with 10-15% growth
potential every year
- Bioreactor being constructed at Kanjurmarg for methanisation of
biodegradable waste, scientific closure of Deonar in phases proposed
