THE ROLE OF NGOs IN THE PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT IN INDIA

Presented by: Miss. Rajasree P R Semester IV, LL.M., Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.

WHAT IS AN NGO?
In a broadest sense: Non profit making Not based on government a social service organization working towards a better society

Definition-NGO-world bank
The diversity of NGOs strains any simple definition. They include many groups and institutions that are entirely or largely independent of government and that have primarily humanitarian or cooperative rather than commercial objectives. They are private agencies in industrial countries that support international development; indigenous groups organized regionally or nationally; and membergroups in villages.

NGOs include charitable and religious associations that mobilize private funds for development, distribute food and family planning services and promote community organization. They also include independent cooperatives, community associations, water-user societies, womens groups and pastoral associations. Citizen groups that raise awareness and influence policy are also NGOs

functions of ngo Engaging in suffering relief activities Promoting interest of the poor

Protecting the environment

Providing basic social services Advocating community development

Objectives of study

To highlight the role of NGOs in the environment protection and to specify the aims and objectives of environmental NGOs

To

describe and analyse achievements of some

environmental NGOs in India.

To

point out the limitations in performance of

environmental NGOs in India.

HISTORY OF NGOs IN INDIA

from Mahatma Gandhis mission to encourage village to be self-reliant 1953- Central Social Welfare Board in 1958 National Community Development Programme National Extension Services Three Tier Panchayati Raj System Association for Voluntary Agencies of Rural Development.

1.5 million NGOs working for different causes in India

TYPES OF NGOs

INGO- International Non Govt. Organisation . For example UNO and ILO are INGO.

BINGO- Business Oriented International NGO . CARE , RED Cross and Green peace are BINGO

ENGO-Environmental NGO GONGO-Govt. Operated NGO

Cont.d

QUANGO-Quasi

Autonomous NGO

TANGO-Technical

Assistance NGO

CSO-Civil

Society Organisation.

Role of ENGOS in Protection Environment in India

Creating awareness among the public on current environmental issues and solutions. Facilitating the participation of various categories of stakeholders in the discussion on environmental issues. Conducting participatory rural appraisal.

Being involved in the protection of human rights to

have a clean environment. Protecting the natural resources and entrusting the

equitable use of resources.

Cont..d

Data generation on natural resources, time

line history of villages.

Analysis and monitoring of environmental

quality.

Transferring information through

newsletters, brochures, articles, audio

visuals, etc

Organizing seminars, lectures and group discussion for promotion of environmental awareness.

Helping the villages administrative

officials in preparation, application and

execution of projects on environmental

protection.

SOME OF THE NGOs IN INDIA

WWF CLEAN-India TERI (INDIA) Sulabh International Centre for Environmental Education (CEE) Kerala Sastra Sahitiya Parishad

Narmada Bachao Andalon Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)

Limitations of engos in India

Shortage of trained personnel in the field of environment protection. of research and development facilities.

Lack

Financial

constraints.

Lack

of cooperation from the governmental agencies.

Difficulties in the mobility on account of lack of transport facilities. NGOs are facing credibility crisis with a number of cases of embezzlement and scandals.

Environmental

Conclusion
The

Fundamental objective is to act as catalyst government alone can achieve the objectives of environment protection without public participation

no

suggestions
Educate

the students about the pollution problem and the harmful effects of pollution. Minimising the use of plastic for different purposes. Buy only environmental friendly products i.e. the products which do not reduce the natural resources.

Cont.d Not to waste water for various purposes To plant and grow more trees in the house garden. To support the NGOs financially which are rendering service to the health and environment sector.

Cont.d

To motivate research on different measures to be taken to solve the environmental problems.

To

support the initiatives taken by central and state government in protecting our environment.

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