ECOLOGICA L ECONOMIC

EFFICIENCY

DEFENDERS
Krishna
Chaitanya
Anish
Kinshoo
Krishnan
Jinny
 “We live in a world of ecosystems – and our
existence would not be possible without the life
supporting services they provide.
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 This report is meant to serve as food for thought
about the linkages and interactions between
human survival and well-being, and about the
ecosystem services and water security that
result from these linkages and interactions.”
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MAJOR ISSUES IN INDIA
IMPACT
 India Environment
Portal
 IDEA cellular paints Mumbai green- USE MOBILE SAVE PAPER.
 Whistle Army cleans Meghalaya.
 The new avenue of employment, termed “green jobs”, is creating
waves in renewable energy, environment protection, water and
waste management and other climate-related sectors in Chennai.
 The Watershed Development in Bangalore has bagged the National
Productivity Award - 2009 for successful implementation of Palar
left bank subwatershed project under Sujala programme.
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 Green Collar
Workers ..!!
After white- and blue-collar jobs, a new class of
workers is emerging: Green-collar.
Green-collar workers are those “who work on
products and services that are environment-
friendly.”
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 Source: http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in
Forest Conservation
What Govt. did?
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 The Himlayan state of Uttarakhand which is

keeping 64.81% of its geographical area as
forest area with tree cover on 46.81% of its
geographical area has undergone Forest Policy
Review in 2007 and a new the Forest Policy has
been formulated.
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 Source: http://www.cfm2009.org
 Needs to change….
States forests and the people dependent on
them, are experiencing new types of change, at
ever-increasing rates.
Thus the policy and institutional framework have to

change to the same degree, to ensure that:

üall needs for forest goods and services are met,
which are currently inadequate.
üThe policies and strategies should be such that
they meet the needs of key forest stakeholders
and ensure sustainable management of forest
resources, integrating forest sector planning
with socio-economic development.
WHAT WE SUGGEST