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It is a non-hierarchical organization and the group takes all decisions after appropriate debate and discussion. Work Description Education and Awareness Activities includes talks and slide shows in schools and colleges, activities to develop awareness regarding organic food; public awareness on biodiversity issues; educational workshops and development of teacher's manuals for environment education in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Karnataka; A bimonthly publication called 'Protected Area Update' focusing on developments in wildlife sanctuaries and national parks across South Asia; 'Signs of Hope' a series of lectures, showcasing the efforts of various groups and individuals in the area of ecologically sustainable living; stories and well-researched articles on environmental issues contributed to newspapers and magazines; maintenance of a documentation center, where students, researchers and interested citizens can freely access information on environmental issues; and collaboration with filmmakers in making documentaries on communities conserving biodiversity Investigation and Research on impacts of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regimes on biodiversity and local communities; community based conservation in South Asia, particularly in India; conflicts between local communities and wildlife conservation and their resolution; environmental and social impacts of the Narmada River Valley Project; destructive commercial activities (e.g. mining threats to wildlife habitats) in protected areas; sustainable, organic agriculture including the revival of agro-biodiversity; non-timber forest produce and local communities in Adilabad district, Andhra Pradesh; forest logging and status of tribals in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; biodiversity assessment in relation to water shed development in Amba Valley, Raigad district, Maharashtra; bird counts in Delhi and Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal; management issues of Sultanpur National Park, Haryana; environmental and social impacts of hydro-electric projects in North-East India; important bird areas of North-East India along with the threats to and opportunities for conservation in these areas; 73rd Amendment of the Constitution and its impact on environment and people Legal and Policy Action with villagers of Nahin-Badkot (Dehradun) won a case against limestone quarrying in the area; with the villagers of Jardhargaon in Uttaranchal, against mining in the area; against the takeover of the Aravalis for luxury farmhouse development; against the dangers posed by the Sriram Chemicals Plant in Delhi; to protect the Onge tribe and stop deforestation of the Little Andaman Island; coordinating the preparation of India's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, through a process of extensive nationwide participation; inputs to various other policy level documents and processes through advocacy, participation in government committees, critiquing of drafts and citizens' mobilization Advocacy, Campaigns and Direct actions to save the Delhi Ridge forest as a member of the joint NGO Forum; to protect wildlife habitats from destructive commercial developments (e.g. mining in Kataldi) and de-notification of protected areas; to protest against the Narmada Valley dams, as a part of the Narmada Bachao Andolan; Against indiscriminate tiling of Delhi's pavements; Against the destructive role of WTO, TRIPS, and Globalization; Against plastics by conducting an 'Alternative Bags Campaign' in Pune; To save the trees of Pune University; To stop spraying of herbicides over the Mula river in Pune; For food self sufficiency, and social equity through development of home gardens and seed exchange collectives in Sirsi, Karnataka; To promote organic food and natural Holi colors in Pune; Press campaigns, protest letters to authorities and green alerts on various issues like the proposed amendment to plastic usage rules, repressive actions by the state against communities and activists, and dilution of environmental rules and standards Networking with communities, local NGOs, social activists, conservationists and forest officials to initiate dialogue and resolve conflicts within protected areas; Co-ordination of a national conservation and livelihoods network; Active support to tribal peoples' self-rule struggles; International NGO networking related to the Biodiversity Convention and the Inter Governmental Forum of Forests; Representation in international networks and groups such as the Global Biodiversity Forum, Earth Action, the World Rainforest Movement, and the Using Diversity Fund for South Asia; Coordination of the Theme Working Group on Indigenous People, local Communities, Equity and Protected Areas (TILCEPA) of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Resources Available A reference documentation centre with an extensive collection of books, articles, magazine and other literature on environmental and community issues is available those visiting the organization in Pune. Kalpavriksh can provide trainings on the following subjects - Biodiversity Conservation, Community Conservation, Protected Areas and People, Environmental Governance, Safe Festivals. At least three months notice is necessary for training requests since several members are often traveling. Publications On - community based conservation efforts across South Asia, environmental and social impacts of development activities e.g. dams, mining), protected areas across South Asia, different aspects of biodiversity and the effects of IPR regimes on the same, issues related to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands including essays on development and a teacher's manual for environmental education, tribal self rule and Adivasi rights, birds and butterflies of specific regions (Pune, Delhi) Note: This is an indicative list; for more details, write to us or visit our website. Contact Information Sharmila Deo Kalpavriksh Apt 5 Shree Dutta Krupa 908 Deccan Gymkhana Pune, Maharashtra 411004 Phone: (020) 2565 4239 / 2567 5450 Website links www.kalpavriksh.org Warning: main(/home/a1620/public_html/learningnet-india.org/lni/includes/footer/footer.html): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/c/r/y/crystalcoding/html/learningnet-india.org/lni/data/groups/maharashtra/kalpavriksh/index.php on line 85 Warning: main(/home/a1620/public_html/learningnet-india.org/lni/includes/footer/footer.html): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/c/r/y/crystalcoding/html/learningnet-india.org/lni/data/groups/maharashtra/kalpavriksh/index.php on line 85 Warning: main(): Failed opening '/home/a1620/public_html/learningnet-india.org/lni/includes/footer/footer.html' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/content/c/r/y/crystalcoding/html/learningnet-india.org/lni/data/groups/maharashtra/kalpavriksh/index.php on line 85