ENVIS CENTRE SIKKIM

National Environment Awareness Campaign

The National Environment Awareness Campaign was launched by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India in 1986, and is being continued every year. Several non-governmental organizations, educational and training institutions, professional associations, scientific bodies, community organizations, and also a whole range of other agencies participate in the campaign. These bodies singularly or in partnership with other organizations, organize programmes for creating environmental awareness followed by field action at the local, regional and national level.

NEAC 2011-12: Theme - "FORESTS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD" [Updated on Oct 31, 2011]

Sustainable forest management can contribute significantly to sustainable livelihood. Sustainable development implies use of natural resources such that future generations can attain the same level of well being as enjoyed by the present generation. Sustainable livelihood of forests means utilizing, in a way to use it today to ensure similar benefits, health and productivity in the future also. The campaign will focus to sensitize and aware the local community at 111 different locations throughout Sikkim State during its period of implementation from December 2011 till the end of March 2012.

The participating agencies as approved by the North-Eastern Regional Committee will be provided financial grant-in-aids to the tune of Rs. 6,000/- to Rs. 15,000/-. The list of participating agencies and other details of this campaign can be accessed from the link below;