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Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation:
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The Bhoovigyan Vikas Foundation
(BVF) is a highly committed and motivated consortium of
Earth Science and Social Science Professionals, working
towards the common goal of 'saving our planet, through
various Activities designed to achieve 'sustainable development
and sustainable life styles', conforming to the post-J
(genda 21 scenario. It was registered as a Professional
Association under the Societies Registration Act 1860,
in answer to a compelling call for an umbrella organisation
by various scientific associations and professionals,
concerned about our "Common Future". Towards
this end, it works in association with government and
non-government agencies, as well as people's organizations
at all levels - local, regional, national and international
- and also acts as an independent clearing house for the
exchange of ideas and activities, providing a constant
flow of information, advice and encouragement. Thus, it
is a multi-level institution fostering partnerships, linkages
and bridges between professional associations, the Government
and the society. It seeks to fill up a critical institutional
gap, as the one and only one of its kind in the country
with holistic vision. It is growing fast as an Earth care
policies-oriented research, development and action focussed
organisation.
The Foundation was formally launched at New Delhi on 21st
April 2001, with celebrations marking the First Earth
Day of the Millennium, in which more than 5000 school
children in New Delhi took pledge as 'Earth Trustees'.
It is also part of the World Earthday Network, headquartered
at Seattle, U.S.A. During the 4 years since its inception,
it has established its credentials, for commitment to
Earthcare movement in India. Within a short span of time,
it has established its visibility at the national and
international levels. The Foundation has, on its rolls,
highly qualified experts as distinguished Fellows (80
elected Fellows).
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| Sahanav: |
Sahanav is a dynamic independent
professionally managed Non-Governmental Organization
(NGO) It is working towards the empowerment of marginalized
sections of the society. Sahanav is an initiative launched
by a few young socially committed professionals who
were working in the fields of infrastructure creation,
technology for masses, rural development and media for
a number of years. Its main activities are concentrated
on women development, promotion of Geographical and
Environment education, water conservation, rural development,
training for development workers, nonformal education,
community health services and village development. Sahanav
Activities include:
- Formulating economically viable, technically feasible
and socially acceptable projects to enhance the quality
of life of the rural people.
- Ensure proper implementation of projects of implementing
agencies.
- Providing consultancy services for community development
projects.
- Promoting sustainable ICT solutions for improving
the quality of life in rural areas by providing digital
connectivity.
- Helping community based groups in finding viable
alternative development models for addressing local
needs.
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