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Report on Celebration of
World Environment Day, 2019
GUJARAT CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE
ENVIS RESOURCE PARTNER
SUPPORTED BY: MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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Celebration of World Environment Day, 2019
Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre – ENVIS RP celebrated World Environment Day,
2019 at GCPC-ENVIS Centre, Gandhinagar under the guidance of Dr. Bharat Jain,
Member Secretary, GCPC & Coordinator, GCPC-ENVIS. Shri Hasmukhbhai Joshi,
Former Chairman, Gujarat Public Service Commission and Assistant Labour
Commissioner (Rtd.) was invited as a Special Guest.
The programme started with address by Dr. Bharat Jain, welcoming Shri Hasmukhbhai
Joshi and participants from GIDC, Dahej PCPIR, etc. He continued mentioning the
background of UN Environment formerly known as UNEP, headquartered at Paris.
Dr. Jain continued the session discussing about the importance of Cleaner Production
concept to beat air pollution over the end-of-pipe treatment technologies. He mentioned
the scenario of pollution saying that 70% of the total pollution occurs from domestic side
and 30% occurs from Industries. He briefed about the inception of Cleaner Production
(CP) concept ‘a pollution prevention strategy’ by United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO) over the end-of-pipe treatment technologies. He discussed the
activities of GCPC such as conducting of Cleaner Production Awareness Programmes in
Industrial Estates, Academic Institutions, Household, Financial Assistance to implement
cleaner production under the Gujarat Industrial Policy, 2015 of Government of Gujarat,
Gujarat Cleaner Production Award to the industries on successful implementation of
Cleaner Production and Clean Technologies.
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Dr. Jain briefed the activities of GCPC-ENVIS Centre mentioning about the success of
Certificate Course on Cleaner Production Assessor and ETP-CETP-STP Operation and
Maintenance for Master Trainers under the Green Skill Development Programme
(GSDP) initiated by ENVIS, MoEF&CC, GoI for skill development in environment sector
in India.
The session continued with World Environment Day, 2019 theme song ‘Hawa Aane De’ launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of
India.
Shri Hasmukhbhai Joshi, mentioned about the Padma Shri Awardee, 2019
‘Saalumarada Thimmakka’ an Indian environmentalist from the state of Karnataka,
noted for her work in the field of environment by planting and tending to 385 banyan
trees along a four-kilometer stretch of highway between Hulikal and Kudur. He
mentioned, she has also planted nearly 8000 other trees.
He briefed the example of Philippines House of Representatives, the country has passed
a law called the “Graduation Legacy For the Environment Act” in which all graduating
students from elementary school to college has to at least plant 10 trees each before
they graduate.
Shri Hasmukhbhai Joshi, continued mentioning about the term ‘Sustainable
Development’ to overcome environmental problems over the Zero Development
mentioned in ‘Our Common Future’ known as Brundtland Report, 1987.
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He mentioned that environmental conservation has been given huge importance in our
Indian Culture. It is always said that we and the entire cosmos is made of 5 elements
that are Space (Akash), Wind (Vayu), Fire (Agni), Water (Jal), Earth (Prithvi). The
knowledge of these elements is very essential for diagnosis of all the problems in life
whether it is related to body ailments, mind related issues, or even the spiritual aspects
of life. Imbalance of one or more elements can cause problems in one’s life and by
balancing these elements these problems can be resolved.
He briefed about the importance of each components mentioning that ‘Akash’ is the
space which the elementary particles like protons occupy as well as the space in which
the electrons revolve, ‘Vayu’ represents the force of movement of the electrons around
the nucleus, ‘Agni’ represents the latent (hidden) energy in an atom as well as the
release of energy when the atom is broken down, ‘Jal’ gives the force of cohesion that
allows the protons, neutrons and electrons to remain attracted towards each other and
‘Prithvi’ contributes the solid portion of the atom (i.e. the electrons, protons and
neutrons).
He continued relating the Indian mythology with the environment discussing about the
different ‘avtars’. He mentioned about the example of Lord Vishnu’s Matsya Avtar the
first Avtar of Lord Vishnu mentioning how fish saved the first man. He gave an example
of Hindu Mythology about taking a ‘Sankalp’ declaration of intent by taking water in the
right hand and sipping it after taking the sankalp before starting puja (prayers).
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He mentioned that Indian Culture believe each and every element of the universe as a
God and worship it, whether it is water, tree, animals, etc. He gave very good
relationship between water on the earth and the water in the human body saying that
there is total 70% of water on the earth and the same is conceded in the human body,
this shows the relationship between humans and the nature.
Shri Hasmukhbhai Joshi, briefed about various ‘Puranas’ according to Indian Mythology,
based on the environment mentioning about the importance of Agni Puran, Vayu Puran,
Matsya Purana, etc. He mentioned that holistic approach has been showcased to save
environment in the Indian Mythology. He mentioned a very good saying towards
environmental conservation i.e., ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’. He appealed the
participants saying that ‘Act as if Earth is God and I am his Son’.
The programme continued taking pledge on reducing ‘Paper Waste in Office’ by GCPC
team members, plantation activities and poster presentation.
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Pledge: Reducing Paper Waste in Office
Mahatma Gandhi dreamt of an India which was not only free but also clean
and developed.
Mahatma Gandhi secured freedom for Mother India.
Now it is our duty to serve Mother India by keeping the country waste free.
I take this pledge that I will remain committed towards using both
sides of a sheet of paper for printing, copying and writing
I will use E-mail to share documents and ideas
I will neither waste paper not let others to waste
I will initiate the quest for reducing paper waste with myself, my
family, my locality and my work place
I will devote time to voluntarily work for reducing paper waste
I will propagate the message of reducing paper waste in villages and
towns
I will encourage 100 other persons to take this pledge which I am
taking today
I am confident that every step I take towards reducing waste will help
in making my country waste free
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GUJARAT CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE
ENVIS RESOURCE PARTNER
Block No. 11 & 12, 3rd Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Sector-11, Gandhinagar-382017, Gujarat
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