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Paryavaran Mitra Bihar Nomination for Best School


St. Columbus High School, St. Columbus High School, BettiahBettiahIntervention in nearby Gram Panchayat of Barvat Prasrain, motivated community members to adopt health and sanitation best practicesIdentification of water sources in the school, end use locations and water usage at each location. Did testing of quality of water in school, survey and awareness in nearby community, adopted some practices to improvise quality of water Waste audit with 100 households in Beldari village. As per the survey, per household per day 1.125 kg waste is generated which is thrown haphazardly.demonstration of segregation of waste, inputs on composting and how to manage the non-biodegradable wastes.After awareness per household per day waste generated came down from 1.125 kg to 0.58 kg. Campaign to make school polythene free zone – awareness and distribution of cloth bagsRallies for conservation awareness, participated in Dolphin Mela and Dolphin rallyDid survey of their school biodiversity and took steps to increase greening in their school by plantationsinitiated awareness campaigns on Daana Pani for conservation of bird species and started this in their school


Jury RemarksSchool’s community out-reach initiativePromoting use of Cloth bags Water conservation and sanitation practises startedCreativity in developing and compiling the report initiated Daana paani campaign Dolphin club works on creating awareness on conservation of Ganges River Dolphin Species


K.R High School, K.R High School, BettiahBettiah, W. , W. ChamparanChamparanStudents conducted an assessment of number and varieties of plant in the campus – 36,385 plants During project period, planted more than 10000 plants of varied sizes Documented biodiversity available on campus – animals of 41 varietiesInteracted with community to document rice varieties grown in areaPlacement of nests at various location in the school to attract birds on the campusDana Pani arranged for birdsDaily usage 4480 litre, Quality of water was assessed Community water use survey was done in 261 households by studentsConducted awareness campaigns to promote river conservationSegregation of waste is being practiced and collected money Worked towards polythene free campus Vermi-composting is being practiced where 100 quintal of compost was prepared by using agricultural wasteAction projects were linked with curriculum – mainly with science and social science Entire school gave cooperation in implementing the action projects


K.R High School, K.R High School, BettiahBettiah, W. , W. ChamparanChamparan


Jury RemarksJury RemarksJury members were impressed by the magnitude of Jury members were impressed by the magnitude of work done work done students have been actively involved in all the students have been actively involved in all the initiatives like conservation and protection of initiatives like conservation and protection of saplings, doing water audit and surveys, taking out saplings, doing water audit and surveys, taking out campaigns, documenting biodiversity, community campaigns, documenting biodiversity, community outreach initiativesoutreach initiativesactive involvement of the school authoritiesactive involvement of the school authoritiesDolphin Club, Dolphin Club, TarumitraTarumitra Club and EcoClub and Eco--club club functional in School functional in School


RajkiyaRajkiya KanyaKanya Madhya Madhya VidyalayaVidyalaya, , SasaramSasaramSchool has assessed daily (508 lit), monthly (15240 lit) and annual water consumption (1,82,799 lit)Reduced 2.5 litre consumption per head daily Worked towards ground water recharge with the help of boring and soakage pitPlanted 10 saplings all survivingSeries of awareness events to build connection with culture and heritageSelected 2000 square meter space for conducting cleaning campaign Collected around 10 kg waste around Shershah tombSpoiling walls of heritage site, dumping waste were taken as issues for actionAction projects were connected to curriculumSkills developed by students are discussion, analysis, listening carefully, communication, leadership etc.


Jury Remarks Jury Remarks EarthianEarthian water shortwater short--listed schoollisted schoolAction Projects connected to curriculumAction Projects connected to curriculumWorking to conserve a heritage site is Working to conserve a heritage site is commendable commendable Planted saplings and took its care Planted saplings and took its care Took out rallies and campaigns for creating Took out rallies and campaigns for creating awareness on environment conservation awareness on environment conservation


Rajkiya Madhya Vidyalaya, Navalpur, W. ChamparanWater consumption of school was analyzed by students 1420 per day and annual 1,37,740Reduction in annual water consumption 103062 (based on 5 months data)By changing water drinking practice could save up to 1000 litre everydayOutcome of Eco holi campaign of year 2012 was measured for 2013 which showed 30 litre saving per person – campaign covered 7700 people thus saving 2,31,000 litreTied raksha sutra to more than 700 trees with a pledge to take care of the treeEco-diwali campaign showed reduction in use of kerosene in 250 student families during diwali and 600 students did not burn crackers Planted 10 sapling in school campus and 50 plants at students houseLinked subjects like science, EVS, social science.Community is now giving its cooperation (by not using campus ground for open defecation) in keeping campus maintained


Jury Remarks

More than 1 lakh ltr water being conserved annuallyGreat impact through eco-festival campaignsCurriculum linkage Planted saplings in school and in community A resource deficient school, still took initiativesWorking on Dolphin conservation


TEACHER NOMINATIONTEACHER NOMINATION


Dr. Ambrish Kumar Tiwari, Rajkiya KanyaMadhya Vidyalaya, Sasaram

Teaches all subjects especially social science, science, Hindi, Sanskrit, Maths and Music.Well quoted examples of how hand print concepts were introduced through curriculum.A special focus was given on promoting education on culture and heritage.Three days workshop was coordinated by teachers which involved teachers from 40 schools.He motivated schools to implement and report about Paryavaran mitra programme of their school.After initial hesitation all stakeholders gave him support for the activities.Enclosures with report reflects on his proactive role as PM teacher.Guided his school earthian team which was shortlisted nationally


Jury Remarks Jury Remarks Report written in 1Report written in 1stst person and hence good to person and hence good to read read Has shown leadership qualities as a result the Has shown leadership qualities as a result the school got shortschool got short--listed for listed for earthianearthian water water initiative initiative has chosen a difficult task of working on a has chosen a difficult task of working on a monumental site by involving students in the monumental site by involving students in the conservation effortsconservation effortsCurriculum linkages Curriculum linkages


Dr. Dr. DevilalDevilal YadavYadav, , SarvodayaSarvodaya Madhya Madhya VidyalayaVidyalaya, West , West ChamparanChamparan

Working as principal of the school, active NGC Master TrainerWorked towards water and energy conservation and preservation ofculture and heritageLinked science, social science and other subjects while doing projectsStudents, teachers, parents and non teaching staff all gave him support for the activities.Illiteracy, people’s resistance towards change and unwillingness on joining hands for common benefit was problems faced by him in facilitating the project.Seven books written by him on environmental concerns have been published and awarded (Rashtrapati Puraskar and Paryavaran Medini)Promoted pledge campaign among community to play eco-holi with the help of students.


Jury Remarks Jury Remarks

Vast experience and received several awards Vast experience and received several awards for his efforts in the field of Environment for his efforts in the field of Environment Connects the project initiatives to curriculum Connects the project initiatives to curriculum Leadership quality and encourages his school Leadership quality and encourages his school to celebrate all the environmental days to celebrate all the environmental days Active NGC district master trainer Active NGC district master trainer


Best Student Nominations Best Student Nominations

Paryavaran Mitra Paryavaran Mitra PuraskarPuraskar 20132013


Paryavaran Mitra Young Leader for Change – Dewanshu Singh

School School –– Children Garden, Children Garden, Project Topic Project Topic –– To Spread awareness To Spread awareness towards heritage building, specially at towards heritage building, specially at Mausoleum of Mausoleum of ShershahShershah SuriSuriWaste Management at heritage building & Waste Management at heritage building & PondPondInteracted with visitors to dispose waste in Interacted with visitors to dispose waste in dustbindustbinOrganized awareness campaign Organized awareness campaign Planted sapling at heritage building and Planted sapling at heritage building and taking ittaking it’’s cares careGot active support from his school Got active support from his school authorities authorities Developed competencies such as Developed competencies such as leadership, teamleadership, team--work, innovation , taking work, innovation , taking risk, documentationrisk, documentation


Jury Remarks Jury Remarks

Good topic chosen Good topic chosen Shows leadership skills Shows leadership skills Successful in demonstrating ways to Successful in demonstrating ways to promoatepromoatehandprint actions for conservation of heritage handprint actions for conservation of heritage sitessitesVery brief report and lack documentary Very brief report and lack documentary evidence evidence


DISTRICT NOMINATIONSDISTRICT NOMINATIONS


West ChamparanEnrollment of more than 200 schools to promote environment activitiesActivity reports received from 49 schools200 teachers have been covered under various TTWsTwo schools shortlisted nationally for earthian award, one school came in the top 10. In 2012, district awarded nationally as one of the best districts for community out-reachActive support from DM, DEO, NGC MTs, Civil society and media District has continuously organized mass campaigns involving a large number of schools


RohtasEnrollment of 200 NGC Schools as PM schools Activity report submitted by 5 schools Active support from DEO and District Master Trainers Authorities monthly organize NGC School meet and discuss activities Outreach:

Schools actively celebrating days such as Bihar Diwas, Ozone day, Van Mahotsav100 schools of the district planted more that 5000 saplings on a single day during October 2013


SPECIAL CATEGORY SPECIAL CATEGORY


Sanjay KumarSanjay Kumar-- Paryavaran Paryavaran SaathiSaathi

NGC DIMC member, Bharat Scouts and Guide member, Master Trainer in Organic FarmingReaches out to more than 150 schools in W. Champaran, E. Champaran and MuzaffarpurContinuous campaigns in W. Champaran for Environment Conservation – Eco Holi, Deepawali, Water Conservation, Pledge for Biodiversity, Polythene free campaigns in several SchoolTaken initiative to organize various programmes and events such as district level training programmes, celebration of EE daysEncouraged many schools to adopt the practice of sapling plantation on their student’s Birthday Has helped in connecting many schools with their community as a result, W. Champaran was awarded nationally as one of the best district in 2012Pledge for Biodiversity campaign – made 1.8 lakhstudents take this pledge


Dr. Rajesh Dr. Rajesh NarayanNarayan Singh, Paryavaran Singh, Paryavaran SaathiSaathi and and Teacher, Teacher, RohtasRohtas

Has encouraged schools to take part in environment focused activities.has played an active role in promoting PM activities in the districtProvided support in hosting teachers training workshop and YLC initiatives in the district.Initiated Maitri campaign and getting good response from PM Schools Actively co-ordinated with various stake-holders in the district and ensured district level plantation drive where more than 5000 saplings were planted in 100 schools on in a single day during OctoberOrganizes several other programmes such as celebration of environmental days


Global Environmental Organization, Bhagalpur GEO Partnered with CEE during year 2011 to implement Ganges River Dolphin Conservation programmeContributed in Save Biodiversity Pledge Campaign before COP 11 Organized PM teachers training workshop Organized Dolphin Mela and Dolphin initiatives in School. Facilitated organizing regional level Dolphin Camp in the district Organized events like PCRA and celebration of several days Facilitated implementation of earthianprogramme in 30 schools of the district. 6 groups from one school shortlisted nationally.


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