Capacity building of teachers:
Paryavaran Mitra, GPCB, Paryavaraniya Vikas Kendra, and Aditya Birla Group undertook environmental awareness program titled “Jidd Karo Paryavaran Bachavani” for environmental awareness for Primary teachers and B.Ed. students in Ahmedabad and Rajkot districts during the year 2016-17. Objective of the program was to inculcate environmental education through simple activities. We also published an activity book for environmental education that can be included in curriculum also. A total of four programs (1 teacher and 1 B.Ed. student in each district) were organized, 2 in Ahmedabad and 2 in Rajkot. Details of the training programs held in Ahmedabad is as under:
- A 2- Day teacher’s environment awareness training program titled “Jidd Karo Paryavaran Bachava Ni” on March 01, 2017, Tuesday, Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad. Around 115 primary school teachers from 5 talukas of Ahmedabad district namely Daskroi, Sanand, Bavla, City, and Dolka participated in the program.
- A one-day student (B.Ed students) environmental awareness training program was organized on 31st March 2017 at M.N. Shukla B.Ed College, Thaltej. Students from 5 colleges took part in the training program.
- Teacher’s training program titled “JiddKaro Paryavaran Bachava Ni” on March 01, 2017, Tuesday, Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad
Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
A 2-Day training program for environmental awareness was organized by Paryavaran Mitra, ParyavaranVikas Kendra, Aditya Birla Group, and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB). Participants were 115 primary school teachers from 5 talukas of Ahmedabad district namely Daskroi, Sanand, Bavla, City, and Dolka.
Guest and Speakers:
- Mahesh Pandya. (Director of Paryavaran Mitra NGO Ahmedabad based)
- TusharPancholi (Director of Paryavaran Vikas Kendra NGO Rajkot based)
- Mr M P Mehta (District Education Officer, Ahmedabad)
- Mr K C Mistry (Member Secretary of GPCB, Gandhinagar)
- MrAshu Parekh (Senior Representative, Aditya Birla Group)
- MsFalguni Joshi (Consultant, Paryavaran Mitra)
- MrDipesh Patel (E-Colli Waste Management)
- MrVivekSheth (Envirokleen solutions Representative of GPCB)
- Mr Anil Raval (Principal, Divan Ballubhai Primary school, Kankaria
- MrRajendra Mehta (Retired Teacher C. N. Vidyalaya)
Following suggestion were given by participants:
- E-waste collection activity in school.
- To facilitate solar system in school through Gujarat government scheme.
- Tree plantation in school by personalizing it with student’s name.
- Use of solar energy in MadhyahanBhojan Scheme.
- Reuse of plastic to make creative things
- Disposal of all waste to produce manure.
- Promoting natural product instead of chemical-base product.
Day-1:
Time | Subject | Resource Person |
Day1 | ||
9:30am-10:00am | Registration | |
10:00am-10:10am | Welcome & Introduction Of The Program. | Mr. Mahesh Pandya (ParyavaranMItra) |
10:10am-10:15am | Welcoming Of Honorable Guest. | Mr.Tushar Pancholi Paryavaraniya Vikas Kendra |
10:15am-10:30am | Address By Mr. K.C. Mistry
Member Secretary, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar. |
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10:30am-10:40am | Address by Mr. M.P. Mehta,
DEO, Ahmedabad. |
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10:40am-10:45am | Mr. Ashish R. Patel,
V.P. Aditya Birla Group. |
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10:45am-10:55am | I. Brief About Book.
II. Release of book on Environmental activities.
|
Ms. Falguni Joshi,
By Guests. |
10:55am-11:00am | Vote Of Thanks. | Mr. Tushar Pancholi, Paryavarniya Vikas Kendra, Rajkot. |
11:00am-11:15am | Tea Break. | |
11:15am-12:00am | Global Warming. | Mr. Mahesh Pandya |
12:00pm-1:00pm | Environmental Education In School. | Ms. Falguni Joshi &
Mr. Tushar Pancholi |
1:00pm-2:00pm | Lunch Break. | |
2:00pm-3:30pm | Waste management.
I. Bio Medical Waste II. E-Waste |
Ms Falguni Joshi
Mr. Prakash Vaghela Mr. Dipesh Patel E-colli Waste Management |
3:30pm-3:45pm | Tea Break. | |
3:45pm-4:00pm | Solid Waste Management In Gujarat. | Mr. Tushar Pancholi |
4:00pm-5:00pm | Open Forum For Teachers. | Co-ordination By Ms. Falguni Joshi |
Day 2:
10:00am-10:15am | Flash back Of Previous Day. | Teachers |
10:15am-10:45am | Air Pollution. | Mr. Vivek Sheth
Envirokleen solutions |
10:45am-11:15am | Role Of Gujarat pollution Control board. | Representative Of GPCB |
11:15am-11:30am | Tea Break. | |
11:30am-12:30pm | Environmental Public Hearing. | Mr. Mahesh Parmar &
Ms. Manisha Patel |
12:30pm-1:00pm | School Experience in Environmental Management. | Mr. Anil Raval
Principal, Divan Ballubhai Primary School, Kankaria. |
1:00pm-2:00pm | Lunch break. | |
2:00pm-2:45pm | Practical Approach to Teach Students. | Mr. Rajendra Mehta
Retired Teacher C.N. Vidhyalya |
2:45pm-3:15pm | Preparation For Student training. | Teachers |
3:15pm-3:30pm | Tea Break. | |
3:30pm-4:45pm | Future Plan in school For Environmental Education. | Teachers |
4:45pm-5:00pm | Way forward,
Certificate Distribution, Vote Of Thank. |
Students’s training program (B.Ed students) organized on 31stMarch 2017 at M.N. Shukla B.Ed College, Thaltej.
One-day training program for B.Ed. Students on environmental awareness was organized by Paryavaran Mitra, ParyavaranVikas Kendra, Aditya Birla Group, and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB). Students from 5 colleges, approximately 150 students took part in the training program. The schedule is as below:
Time | Subject | Speaker/Moderator |
10.00 to 10.30 | Registration-Tea | |
10:30 to 11:00 | Welcome speech and introduction to program | B.Ed. College representative and Mr. Mahesh Pandya, Paryavaran Mitra |
11:00 to 12:00 | Our environment, our responsibility | Ms. Falguni Joshi |
12:00 to 1:00 | Environmental issues-local and international | Mr. Mahesh Pandya |
1:00 to 2 :00 | Lunch | |
2:00 to 3.00 | Waste management:
E-waste management Bio-medical waste management Municipal solid waste management |
Mr. Prakash Vaghela and Mr. Mahesh Pandya |
3:00 to 3:30 | Role of teachers in environmental education | Open session/group discussion |
3.30 to 3.45 | Tea break | |
3:45 to 4:45 | Environmental laws and its implementation
Role of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) |
Representative of GPCB |
4:45 to 5:30 | Open session, Feed back, Certificate distribution | Dr. K U Mistry
Shri Mahesh Pandya |
Teacher Training program in 2014:
A 2-day Teacher’s Training Program “Role of Social worker in Environment protection” for Master of Social Work faculty members held on 18-19 January 2014, Ahmedabad
A 2-day training programme for Faculty Members of Master of Social Work course was jointly organized by Paryavaran Mitra, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), and Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on 18th to 19th January, 2014 in Ahmedabad. The role of Social Worker in Environmental Protection was much discussed in the following areas:
Content:
- Our Environment – Common resources, common responsibilities
- Environmental problems of Gujarat
- Impact of socio-political decisions on our environment
- Environmental legislations
- Climate Change – burning problem for world
- EPH – a tool to involve people in environment decision making process
- How social worker can read EIA report?
- Role of social worker
- Way forward
Resource Persons:
- Mahesh Pandya, Paryavaran Mitra
- Sujit Kumar Singh, CSE, Delhi
- Hardik Shah,GPCB
- K U Mistry, GPCB
- SudarshanIyengar, Gujarati Vidhyapith
- Falguni Joshi, Paryavaran Mitra
The schedule of 2-day teacher training programme is as follows:
Date: 18thJanuary 2014
Sr. No | Time | Subject | Speaker |
1. | 9:30 to 10:00 | Registration | |
2. | 10:00 to 11:30 | Our Environment : common Resources, Joint Responsibility | Shri. Hardik Shah
Member Secretary, GPCB |
3. | 11:30 to 1:00 | Environment Protection – Constitutional & Legal Provisions | Shri Mahesh Pandya Director, Paryavaran Mitra |
4. | 1:00 to 2 :00 | Lunch | |
5. | 2:00 to 3:30 | Environment Clearance Process
EPH – a tool to involve people |
Shri. Sujit Kumar Singh– Center for Science &Env.
Shri Mahesh Pandya |
6. | 3:30 to 3:45 | Tea break | |
7. | 3:45 to 5:30 | Draft EIA Report – How social worker can analyze it? | ShriSujitKumar Singh
CSE |
8. | 5:30 to 6:30 | Role of Social Worker in Environment Protection | ShriVipinMakwana |
9. | Group work – what is our Role for Our Common Future? |
Date: 19th January 2014
Sr. No | Time | Subject | Speaker/Moderator |
1. | 9:00 to 10:45 | Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making process – EPH experiences of Gujarat
Public movement for Environment Protection |
Shri Mahesh Pandya
Shri Mahesh Parmar
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2. | 10:45 to 11:00 | Tea break | |
3. | 11:00 to 12:00 | Climate Change : Today’s Burning problem & Efforts of world community | Ms. Falguni Joshi |
4. | 12:00 to 1:00 | Presentation of Group work | Ms. Falguni Joshi |
4. | 1:00 to 2 :00 | Lunch | |
5. | 2:00 to 3:30 | Socio-Political Dimension of Environment | ShriSudarshanIyengar Vice Chancellor,Gujarat Vidyapeeth |
6. | 3:30 to 3:45 | Tea break | |
7. | 3:45 to 4:15 | Role of Gujarat Pollution Control Board in Environment Protection | Dr. K U Mistry
Chairman, GPCB |
8. | 4:15 to 4:45 | Way forward – Certificate Distribution | Dr. K U Mistry
Shri Mahesh Pandya |