Conservation of Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites of India

 

  ·               ( The Kasampatty (Veera Kovil) sacred grove. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement ) The Hindu        Kasampatty sacred grove in Dindigul declared T.N.’s second biodiversity heritage site.             Kasampatty, located near the Alagarmalai Reserve Forest in Dindigul district, now joins Arittapatti in      Madurai as the second officially designated Biodiversity Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu.               Original  Source: https://www.thehindu.com/.../tamil.../article69381392.ece …             The Tamil Nadu government has notified Kasampatty (Veera Kovil) sacred grove as a Biodiversity      Heritage Site. The Forest Department has officially published the notification in the Government      Gazette to mark the site...

  Sacred groves are patches of vegetation that are revered. They are of immense ecological and cultural significance.   Supreme Court wants a plan to map and manage the sacred groves. But history shows they are better preserved by local communities with deep links to them. Nanditha Krishna In December 2024, the Supreme Court directed the Rajasthan government to map, identify and formally notify orans or sacred groves as ‘deemed forests’. It recommended a nationwide policy for their protection and management by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change by being designated as ‘community reserves’ under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972. The court stressed the importance of mapping sacred groves across the country, emphasising that they are not just tracts of land but areas of immense ecological and cultural significance.  Sacred groves are areas of ecological significance where local communities have traditionally protected floral and faunal...

  As part of celebrating World Water Day - March 22, 2025, CPREEC EIACP PC – RP, Chennai developed and released an awareness Poster on the theme ‘Glacier Preservation’.

  As part of observing International Day of Forests 2025, CPREEC EIACP PC – RP, Chennai developed and released a Poster on the theme ‘Celebrating forests and foods’.

  Source: The Echo of India, Sri Viajaya Puram, Thursday March 6, 2025 (News clipping)

  Source: https://www.andamansheekha.com/137565/ MARCH 5, 2025 bY   SANJIB KUMAR ROY Sri Vijaya Puram, Mar 05: The CPR Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC), under the Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building, and Livelihood Programme (EIACP-RP), successfully concluded the two-month Certificate Course on Micro-Entrepreneur – NTFP (Non-Timber Forest Produce) Plant Origin: Bamboo Crafts. Sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, the program aimed at equipping trainees with sustainable livelihood skills in bamboo craftsmanship. The valedictory function was held at the Auditorium of TGCE, Sri Vijaypuram, graced by esteemed dignitaries, trainers, and trainees. The event commenced with a welcome song by GSDP trainees, setting the tone for the occasion. Dr. P. Sudhakar, Director & EIACP Coordinator, CPREEC, Chennai, delivered the Welcome Address, emphasizing the role of skill-based environmental education in fost...

  CPREEC EIACP PC-RP, The valedictory function of the GSDP Certificate Course on “Micro-Entrepreneur NTFP (Non Timber Forest Produce): Plant Origin – Bamboo Crafts” was held on 04, March 2025 at the Auditorium of Tagore Government College of Education (TGCE), Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), Andaman & Nicobar Islands. All the trainees were registered with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises MSME - UDYAM registration. Dr. S. Dinesh Kannan, IFS, CCF (WL, R&WP), Department of Environment and Forest, A&N Administration was the Chief Guest. He distributed the Course Completion Certificate and UDYAM Registration Certificate to all the trainees. Shri. Avinash Kumar Singh, Superintending Engineer SVPMC, Sri Vijaya Puram, facilitated the function and Dr. P. Sudhakar, Director and EIACP Coordinator, CPREEC, Chennai presided over the function. 

 Source: State Times Jammu, 24/02/2025, pg.6.

 Source: State Times Jammu, 24/02/2025, pg.6.

 Source: The Times of India Hyderabad, 25/02/2025, pg.2.

  Source: The Hindu Kolkata, 25/02/2025, pg.4.

As part of observing World Wildlife Day 2025, CPREEC EIACP PC-RP, Ooty Field Office organized an awareness programme at St Antony’s Middle School, kotagiri, The Nilgiris. Mr Selvaraj, Forest Range Officer, Mr Ramadass, Organic Farmers Association, Mr SK Bojan Nakkubetta Association, Kotagiri, Mr. M. Kumaravelu, CPREEC Ooty Field Officer, and a total of 195 students and 15 teachers attended the programme and awareness posters were distributed. 

  As part of World Wildlife Day 2025, CPREEC EIACP PC-RP, Chennai has developed an awareness poster.

GSDP Certificate course on Micro-Entrepreneur – NTFP (Non-Timber Forest Produce) Plant Origin: Bamboo Crafts, Valedictory invitation.