(Fondation
Ensembel and Development Alternatives)
As we step into the new millennium, there are a lot of
challenges we face, be it
social, economic or environmental. From a whole gamut of
problems one that stands out is enabling our budding
generation to avoid the perils of environmental
catastrophe. An urgent action needs to be taken in this
direction before it is too late.
Keeping this in mind, Development Alternatives (DA)
- an NGO – embarked upon the Community Led Environment
Action Network- CLEAN-India programme in 1996 with a
vision of developing cleaner environment for our towns and
cities. This nation-wide programme on environmental
assessment, awareness, advocacy and action is spearheaded
by school students (the future citizens) at the fore.
Starting from individuals, households to communities,
villages and towns, they make their voices heard,
anxieties understood and concerns translated into action
for a cleaner environment
The programme envisages learning through community service
and scientific investigation. This would develop life-long
habits of active citizenship and environmental
stewardship. It aims to bring together all efforts of
government agencies and NGOs in a complementary action
plan, sharing ideas and working together for a common
goal.
Goal
& Objectives
The CLEAN-India programme aims to mobilize community
responsibility for environment assessment and improvement
in all-major towns and cities of India through a network
of schools and NGOs linked with government, business,
academic and other institution.
The underlying realization is that "each one of us is
responsible for the current state of the environment in
the country, and we cannot wait for someone else to solve
it."
The prime objectives of the CLEAN-India programme are to –
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Systematically assess and document the environmental
quality of all major towns and cities in India.
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Generate awareness among citizens, decision-makers and
other stakeholders in society on the causes of
environmental issues and possible ameliorative action.
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Establish vibrant network of schools, welfare
associations, NGOs, media, corporate sector, scientific
institution, district administrations and local
government for advocacy and policy change.
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Mobilize communities to undertake environmental
improvement actions at the local level.
