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Coastal Zone (Mis)management Rules?

For eons, the over 7,500 km. coastline of the Indian subcontinent has sustained millions of people and served as a rampart against natural disasters. [more]

Write a Letter

For eons, the over 7,500 km. coastline of the Indian subcontinent has sustained millions of people and served as a rampart against natural disasters. The new draft Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Notification (2007) Rules, however, threaten to completely override the 1991 Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)Rules, whose foundations were laid by the then Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi. If the draft CZM becomes a reality, it will cause irreversible damage to our marine ecosystems and the people who depend on it.

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Support an NGO

NGOs can play a variety of roles ranging from leadership to support. There may be several NGOs in your locality where you can help by volunteering time or by donating or helping to raise funds. [more]

Start your own NGO

If you feel strongly about an issue… If you’re tired of passing the buck… If you want to do something to change things… And if there isn’t already an NGO working in the area that you can join… You can start your own. You CAN make a difference. [more]

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Adapt your Lifestyle

Each family produces, on an average, about 20 kg. of trash every week. Some of what you throw away might still be littering the earth 500 years from now. You can play a role in safeguarding the environment by making the smallest of changes to your lifestyle. [more]