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Service Civil International - Maharashtra State Group

Two Day workshop on our Ecosystem and planning a 'step towards the future'

‘Pressures on the Ecosystem: Multiple Perspectives’

This workshop will focus on the diverse ecological systems in the Vasai-Virar Region with respect to the following areas:                                                           

• A Coastline Maritime tradition that is over 2000 years and an older Fishing community
• One of the Smallest Wildlife Sanctuaries in India – Tungareshwar
• ·Rivers such as Ulhas and Vaitarna

 Participants are expected to prepare and present on any of the following topics:

1)    Seas: pollution; over fishing, indiscriminate land fill of creeks

2)    Forests: urban pressures, deforestation, destruction due to increased access (tourism), dwindling of species i.e. flora and fauna

3)    Rivers: sand mining, excessive draw of water, siltation due to erosion

What can you expect?

• Field Visits
•  Sessions by experts
•  An SCI sponsored two week trip to Berlin* to receive training on various facets of Climate Change and its impact on the environment, technologies available, etc.
•  Letter of Appreciationfor your commitment towards the workshop.

Venue:Vasai

Date:11^th (Sat) and 12^th (Sun) February, 2012 (overnight stay)

Registration Fee: Rs. 200/head (includes field visit, meals and accommodation)

Registrations open till: 8^th February, 2012

*subject to conditions: valid passport, college/work leave, commitment towards SCI, etc.

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