An awareness and action programme that spread environmental understanding both within and beyond the East Kolkata Wetlands, carried afforestation into multiple EKW locations, and gave advanced training to improve local livelihoods.
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Year
2010-2011
Geography
East Kolkata Wetlands and schools across Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Sponsor
Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) Limited, Kolkata
SDG alignment
SDG 4, SDG 13
Project Investigator / Team
Project Investigator: Mr. Tarun Chandra Dutt — Former IAS
Objectives
To spread environmental awareness not only in the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW) area but also outside it, in different schools of Kolkata. To carry out afforestation programmes in different locations within the EKW area. To provide advanced training to selectively improve the livelihood of the people living in the EKW area.
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