Top 5 Sustainable Development NGOs in Delhi

 Today, we deal with various environmental problems like climate change, global warming, rising temperatures, air and water pollution, ecological degradation, resource depletion, and many more. These problems have arisen because of the ever-growing population and human ignorance. But sustainable development NGOs are making selfless efforts to reduce these problems and let humanity prosper forever on this planet. 

Below is the list of the top 5 sustainability development NGOs in Delhi.

1. Mobius Foundation

Mr Pradip Burman, an influential leader, sworn environmentalist and a crusader of sustainability, founded a sustainable development NGO called Mobius Foundation in 2015 in Delhi. Their mission is to arrange programs that educate and encourage the residents of Delhi to adopt sustainable practices in their lifestyles. He has also initiated a few programmes that aim to inculcate sustainable practices in our daily lifestyle. The 3 programmes that encourage sustainable development are:

1. Project Akar
2. World Environment School (WESc)
3. Gyan Anant Vidyalay (GAV)

These programmes focus widely on curbing overpopulation and teaching people about the necessity of sustainable development through building green schools for younger generations and organising awareness campaigns. 

• SankalpTaru Foundation

SankalpTaru Foundation is a leading sustainable development NGO in India. Their main work area is to plant as many trees as possible and spread greenery in metropolitan cities like Bangalore and Delhi. They encourage residents to sow seeds and plant trees in their vicinity and take good care of them. After the task completion, volunteers can contact the NGO for the collection of the certificate of appreciation.

Till now, they have planted and survived 2274847 trees across 21 states in India, 13377315 tonnes of carbon footprint is reduced and maintained a healthy tree survival rate of more than 95% even in desert regions. 

• Environics Trust

Environics Trust is a top NGO for sustainable development in Delhi. They conduct research and find solutions to environmental issues and problems arising from human behaviours. The studies are later used to promote art and culture through innovative technical and institutional designs for environmental development.

It helps in guiding the local, state and central government and international communities in their development campaigns. Environics Trust executes its activities in the Himalayan regions and tries to reach communities like disaster-affected people, mining-affected communities, coastal people and the displaced communities.

• Being Green

Being Green is a registered sustainable development NGO in Nangloi, Delhi and was established in 2014. They aim to live sustainably in a Green Society by implementing environmental responsibilities and optimum usage of resources for the betterment of future generations. Their mission is to live in a sustainable environment which can be achieved by the contribution of the people to make their community, city and country more sustainable.

They wish to build efficient relationships and partnership with communities which share similar interests. By 2030, they want to plant 1 lakh trees with the help of these partnerships. 

• Delhi Greens

Delhi Greens was established in 2007 with a mission to preserve natural resources. It is considered the best sustainable development NGO in Delhi as they educate people about the importance of environmentalism and its betterment experienced by future generations. They also encourage people to adopt practices that curb the problems of climate change and global warming.

They want to spread the message of the green economy and its benefits at the international level. The web-based publication ‘Delhi Green Blog (DGB)’ was initiated by their founder. As it got widely populated and got millions of eyes, it was later named the first Green Media Network initiative in India.

Pradip Burman - Farmers protest leads to traffic congestion

 Pradip Burman said “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

Pradip Burman 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.

Mission Sustainability- Discussion with Pradip Burman, Chairman of Mobius Foundation

 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; 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.

First Ever Delhi based NGO talking on 'Population Control': Mobius Foundation in partnership with Zee Media Group

 NEW DELHI, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobius Foundation in partnership with WION is taking the vision of the Government of India forward, and launched 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. The launch was graced by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Amitabh Kanth, CEO, NITI AAYOG.

Expressing his satisfaction at the timely importance of holding the event, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, "More people require more resources, and as the population increases, the earth's resources deplete. The population boom has been affecting the planet and the human race in many adverse ways. People in developing countries like India, feel the impact of environmental problems more acutely." - Quoted (indiaeducationdiary.in)

On this occasion, Amitabh Kanth, CEO, NITI AAYOG said, "'Family Planning' is considered the smartest development investment. For India to realise its sustainable development goals and economic aspirations, it is important to ensure that people have informed access to contraception and quality family planning services."

The launch had visionaries and dignitaries on board from across the country, and from different fields. Mr Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, Sec. Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Dr Madhavan Nair, Sec. Ministry of Earth Science India, Ms Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, Population Foundation of India (PFI), Ms Shailaja Chandra, Former Secretary to the Government of India and Former Chief Secretary, Delhi, Mr Manu Gaur, President, Taxpayers Association of Bharat (TAXAB), Kartikeya Vikram Sarabhai, Founder and Director, CEE, Prof. Saroj Yadav Dean (Academic) NCERT, K.S. James, Director, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) were part of the launch.

The complete 2-hour launch was divided in two three robust segments, each setting up the contest of the year-long awareness programme. The three segments were:

SESSION 1: POPULATION VS PLANET: SUSTAINING THE BALANCE

SESSION 2: POPULATION STABILISATION: THE ROAD MAP

SESSION 3: EDUCATION AND AWARENESS

To watch the launch, visit: https://youtu.be/ADEA06gbUv4

There was an exclusive one-on-one fireside chat with the Chairman of Mobius Foundation, Mr. Pradip Burman, where he mentioned that the "Mobius Foundation is focusing on two main objectives EDUCATION and POPULATION STABILISATION and emphasised that two solutions which can be implemented right away are RECYCLING and RENEWABLE ENERGY. If we can attain 100% of these two things, then our problem is solved."

Dr Ram Boojh, CEO, Mobius Foundation along with other panellists shed light on why we should focus on education and awareness around 'Population Stabilisation'. Points brought in focus were 'education leads to lower birth rates and slows population growth. This makes it easier for countries to develop. A more-educated workforce also makes poverty eradication and economic growth easier to achieve. The literacy rate is directly proportional to the fertility rate. Lack of formal education on matters related to population, like family planning, sexual education, reproductive behaviour, cultural and social values, and contraception is missing from the educational structure. This should not be a controversial subject, rather taken to the younger generation and young couples openly.

Mobius Foundation with this campaign is working to put the spotlight back on human population growth. Programme is titled "MISSION SUSTAINABILITY- POPULATION VS. PLANET" for English audience on WION Channel and "संभलना ज़रूरी है - जनसंख्या बनाम प्रकृति" for Hindi and regional audience on Zee News and it's regional network. Under this campaign, topics on how over population is responsible for exerting pressure in these areas or developing these issues are Climate Change, Bio Diversity and Natural Resources, Energy Crisis, Air Pollution, Jobs and Housing, Water Pollution, Depletion of Non-Renewable Resources, Education and Empowerment, Waste Generation, Education, Over Consumption Patterns etc. 

About the Mobius Foundation:

The Mobius Foundation is a non-profit organisation, committed to supporting sustainability, empowering technologies, strengthening systems, encouraging healthy behaviour and   focusing on education. The Foundation intends to create sustainable, culturally relevant   solutions, enabling communities to break longstanding practices that are detrimental to human existence. The Mobius Foundation has been working in India since 2015, collaborating with a diverse range of civil society partners and NGO partners to contribute to achieving a sustainable India.

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