WION launches 'Mission Sustainability - Population v/s Planet'. Read on

WION, in partnership with Mobius Foundation, is taking the vision of the Government of India forward and launching a one-year-long social initiative called 'Mission Sustainability - Population v/s Planet'. The campaign commenced with a two-hour-long Thought Leadership Conclave on February 20, 2021. 

Technology has advanced in the last 100 years to give us television, satellites, space exploration, and instant communication through apps. But today, there is an urgency to take action, in the short and long term -- for the survival of civilisation as we know it. Although the general population is aware that the future looks bleak, the causes are not immediately apparent to the common person. But if we had to attribute the difficulty to a single cause, it is the explosion of population. The solution (mitigation), however, does not seem feasible.

Overpopulation is among the most pressing environmental issues, silently aggravating the forces behind global warming, environmental pollution, habitat loss, and consumption of finite natural resources at speeds faster than their rate of regeneration. Ecological issues are anyway just the beginning for many more problems and issues.

This conclave on WION seeks to trigger an informed and engaging debate around the dynamics of population and its bearing on economic growth and our resource-scarce planet. 

"Population explosion will cause many problems for our future generations. But there is a vigilant section of public that stops to think, before bringing a child to the world, whether they can do justice to the child, give them all that she or he wants. They have a small family and express their patriotism to the country. Let’s learn from them. There is need for social awareness.” - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, has been invited to grace the event as the chief guest and share his vision for population stabilisation and sustainable development of India. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog will also join the event and address India's population policy and family planning programme. 

The conclave will feature policy experts, demographic researchers, and academicians discussing issues like 'Human Population Growth and Climate Change', 'Population Stabilisation: The roadmap for India' and 'The Effect of Educational Intervention on Family Planning'. The list of panellists includes notable names like Pradip Burman, Chairman, Mobius Foundation (best Ngo in India); Dr M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences; Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, PFI; Shailaja Chandra, Former Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Kartikeya Sarabhai, Director, CEE; and Professor KS James, Director, IIPS.

 

Pradip Burman - Farmers protest leads to traffic congestion

Pradip burman says- The diabolical protests that every now and then break in Delhi nowadays, have now become a serious issue for commuters waiting on highways. When will this problem make headway?

At Singhu Border (Delhi-Haryana border) you can witness the security checks, which caused the heavy congestion near Delhi-Noida border.

Commuters in Delhi continue to suffer and have a distressing time on Tuesday, as the roads were heavily barricaded… police operating hastily from points as the closure of several border points which led to massive congestion and fights on the roads. 

Senior policers who also spoke on the condition of anonymity said security was tightened in the city, because it was expecting the wrath of thousands of troubled farmers who were protesting on Delhi borders against farm laws. Farmers took on a rampage destroying public property and attacking public personnels in broad daylight.They also barged into Red Fort and disgraced the national flag.

Massive traffic jams told the tale of the chaos that was created from the eastern, southern and central parts of Delhi which were worsened by the closure of the Ghazipur-Ghaziabad border, Delhi-Meerut expressway, NH-9, and NH-24. The closed lanes of NH-24 resulted in bumper-to-bumper traffic on roads in the eastern part of the city.

“Ghazipur border is closed. Traffic diverted from NH 24, NH 9, Road no 56, 57 A, Kondli,Paper Market, Telco T point, EDM Mall, Akshardham and Nizammudin Khatta. Traffic is heavy on Vikas Marg, IP extension, NH 24. Please commute from other borders,” the Delhi Traffic Police said on Twitter.

The alternative routes on account of the closure of the Ghazipur border included Anand Vihar, Chilla, DND, Apsara, Bhopra and Loni borders. “Singhu, Saboli, Piau Maniyari borders are closed. Auchandi, Lampur, Safiabad, Singhu school and Palla toll tax borders are open. Please take alternate routes. Traffic is heavy and diverted from NH44. Please avoid Outer Ring Road, GTK road and NH 44,” the traffic police add

I feel these violent outbreaks not only have the potential to hinder someone’s timelines but cause serious damage to property and life. I request that measures must be taken to thwart such violent protests. 

Top 5 NGOs in India doing a great work for environment protection in our society

 We are in a climate emergency. With melting ice caps, extreme weather conditions, adoption of sustainable practices has become more prominent. To address these environmental concerns, non-profit organizations are at the forefront to educate and suggest solutions to combat these problems.

We bring you the list of top five ngo for environment in india that are working towards the cause of environment protection in our society.

Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT)

Established in 1986 by the Government of Kerala under the Societies Act, this autonomous non-profit is now under the power department. The NGO works to study, demonstrate, implement and support the gathering and dissemination of knowledge in the field of Non-conventional methods of Energy, Energy Conservation and Rural Technology.

This sustainable development NGO aims to improve the quality of like in rural areas by reducing drudgery and increasing the level of production through new technologies.

Mobius Foundation

Founded in 2015, Mobius Foundation is one of the Best NGOs to Work for in India for sustainable development. The foundation’s aim is to conserve the environment for a better and greener planet for the future. Apart from promoting sustainable practices in the society, the NGO has started numerous initiatives that promote sustainable living and can help improve the health of Earth.

Notable projects:

Project Aakar tackles the problem of increasing population and the burden it puts on the nature reserves on our planet.

Project Sanjeevani aims to increase the green cover to reduce pollution levels and carbon footprint by organizing plantation drives.

Gyan Anant Vidyalaya is a platinum-rated green building school that will teach students about sustainability by making it a part of the curriculum.

Other projects: Eco-Toilets, Hydro Water Panels, Mobile Health Camps, etc.

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)

The Wildlife Trust of India was established in 1998 in response to the deteriorating condition id India’s wildlife. The non-profit is based in Uttar Pradesh and helps to conserve the wildlife & its habitat. The WTI has identified six priority landscapes for wildlife preservation- central India and marine, southern ghats system, western Himalayas, Terai, and Northeast India. Through its Death and Breadth Projects, the organization aims to address multiple conservation hurdles by training the frontline forest staff and preventing the death of wild animals.

Centre for Science & Environment (CSE)

Headquartered in New Delhi, this non-profit organization was founded in 1980. The objective of this organization is to create the best information research centre and advocacy on sustainable development issues.

The NGO works as a think-tank for environmental issues and advocates policy changes and better implementation of existing strategies for climate change. In simpler terms, CSE uses its research and knowledge to create awareness about environmental problems and proposes solutions to combat these issues.

Environmentalist Foundation of India

With a strong foothold in the Southern region of India, this organization was started in 2007b and registered in 2011 as a non-profit. The objective of this organization is to promote wildlife conservation and restoration of their natural habitat.

Since its establishment, the organization has initiated various beach cleanup drives and restoration work on lakes and ponds on the southern coastal region of India. It also aims to bring people’s attention to increasing greenery by setting up herbal biodiversity gardens in Schools.

These are the top 5 NGOs that are doing a great job in our society for environment protection. These sustainable development ngos are considered some of the best ngos in Delhi that are tackling different environmental concerns for a better and healthier planet.

Increasing pollution levels post-lockdown- Pradip Burman

 Pradip burman said “Air crisis, if not contained for long, could spiral into a long-term problem”…

In the initial days post lockdown; social media was flooded with images of nature such as clear blue skies, sparkling clear water bodies and many endangered species returning to their habitats.

Many of the cities also witnessed a drop in air pollution, water pollution etc. Even the river have become clear; a refreshing change in the history of gray clouds that had always hovered over metropolitan areas.

Alas!

But the truth couldn’t be farther from the reality.

Till lockdown eased completely, citizens went back to work, factories reopened and restrictions relieved…the air quality levels fell dramatically, water quality becomes worst.

Underneath masks, people are struggled to breathe.

The condition of asthamatic patients, senior citizens and the already affected by Covid-19 worsened drastically.

We have seen an all-time soar in the emerging cases and premature deaths. And why is that?

One reason that shines as the underlying factor is the increasing pollution level.

There is a estimated that poor air quality aside of harming the ecosystem also indirectly increases the exposure of respiratory diseases like lung Cancer etc. Even Covid case have also increased.

Currently Delhi and Kolkata stand as 2 and 3 in line of the air quality and pollution ranking with air quality indexes of 285 and 207, sometimes rising as high as 600.

The range for moderate or healthy air quality is 51–100…let that sink in!

If we still continue to turn a blind eye to the current predicament, we will be voluntarily letting our children’s future go up in smoke.

We will let our wants of driving a swanky car home, going on a shopping spree every 2 weeks and still we are working on factories that dispose chemical waste in landfills.

Our need clean air to breathe, and to live in a healthy ecosystem with our children.

But we are not doing it, so its time to acknowledging our mistake and doing something about it, will help.

But this can’t take a decade, this can’t take a year, this can’t even take a month… because we’re all running on a short to timeline.

But in some ways each and every one of us can make a big difference, by carpooling whenever possible, conserving energy at home, at work, almost everywhere. Use environmentally safe paints and cleaning products always.

Let’s all not only hope, but ensure our children will breathe fresh air. Let’s all do our part!

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Pradip Burman talking about the Green features of Gyan Anant Vidyalaya

 "The chairman of Mobius Foundation discusses the focus on green building which incorporates environmental considerations into every stage of the building construction. He also mentions the contribution of the foundation in the establishment of Gyan Anant Vidyalaya as a green school with a platinum certification". 

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THE LOGICAL INDIAN - INTERVIEW OF MR. PRADIP BURMAN ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

 Sustainability Development is the way forward to live a better life and also to leave behind the same for the future generation. There are many individuals among us who understand that natural resources are depleting much faster than we anticipate; Mr. Pradip Burman is one such person. His ability to foresee the future has helped him come up with a number of steps to meet the sustainability goal.

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