CEE Andhra Pradesh An Overview

Thrust Areas and Projects Education for children Environmental education for rural schools: Environmental Education in Schools of Andhra Pradesh Herbal Garden in EESAP schools SASYA (Student Amateurs School Yard Agriculture) – Bio intensive gardens in schools Nature education for urban schools: Nandanavanam Save Sagar Environmental Awareness campaign in summer coaching camps organized by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Working on curriculum reform: Strengthening Environmental Education in School System Water and sanitation: Participatory assessment of WATSAN facilities in schools Operation management of WATSAN facilities in schools Pre nomination Assessment for Nirmal Gram Puraskar Award SAAAF schools campaign, SAAAF plus

Environmental Education in Schools of Andhra Pradesh (EESAP) Being implemented since 2000 Partnership between Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, Sir Ratan Tata Trust, CEE and 33 NGOs CEE reaches over 1550 schools through the ‘cluster’ approach Objective is to develop a model for strengthening activity based EE in schools

Herbal Garden in EESAP schools Being implemented in 100 EESAP schools in 11 districts of the state in partnership with 10 NGOs Supported by National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) in coordination with Andhra Pradesh Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Board (APMAB) Objective is to sensitize students about the importance of medicinal plants in daily life and to develop skills in students to develop and maintain herbal gardens

SASYA – Bio intensive gardens in schools Implemented during July – December 2007 with support from UNICEF Objectives: To improve school environment quality To develop guidelines for developing bio intensive gardens To provide an opportunity to students to learn by doing To improve nutrition standards by providing organically grown vegetables for mid day meals To demonstrate organic cultivation to the community

Environmental education for urban schools Nandanavanam (2003 – 2005): Objective: Orient the schools children to green areas in the city and to develop action for conservation Components: Teacher training, material development Environmental Awareness campaign in summer coaching camps organized by GHMC (April – May 2007) Objective: To orient the participants about the importance of plant life in urban areas and to facilitate action for conservation Components: Quiz, poetry competitions, identification of environmental issues through group work etc

Societal Awareness and Visitor Education for conservation of Hussainsagar - SAVE Sagar Supported by the Buddha Purnima Project Authority (BPPA), HUDA Project is being implemented since October 2007 Objectives: Enhancing the awareness of visitors, students and vendors about the natural and cultural heritage value of HSL Provide mechanism for involvement of interested stakeholders in conservation Components: Park education activities, interpretation centres, heritage trails, research fellowships for colleges, citizen’s conservation club, green vendor certification

Health and Sanitation in schools Participatory assessment of Water and sanitation facilities in schools (with support from UNICEF, SSHE during March-April 2006) Operation and maintenance of water sanitation facilities in schools (with support from SWSM, during August – October 2007) Pre nomination Assessment for Nirmal Grampurakskar Award in Medak district (with support from SWSM, during December 2007) SAAAF, SAAAF Plus: To create awareness, facilitate assessment and required action SAAAF plus: To monitor the status of schools participated in SAAAF campaign

SAAAF Schools Campaign Supported by UNICEF & TSC/RWS. Implemented during September 2006 to March 2007 Objectives: Build awareness on WATSAN issues amongst students, teachers and departments Conduct assessment of the WATSAN facilities and maintenance through participatory process Identify and initiate action at various levels for proper use and maintenance of infrastructure SAAAF Plus: To monitor the status of use and maintenance of WATSAN facilities in school that took part in SAAAF campaign Project period: March 2008 to July 2008

Sustainable Rural Development Environmental Management Framework (EMF) for Poverty Reduction Projects: CEE is ‘environment agency’ to the World Bank supported projects of the Department of Rural Development, Indira Kranthi Patham, GoAP Vazhndhu kaattuvom, GoTN Objective is to provide support in ensuring the environmental sustainability of the livelihood activities supported (through environmental assessment tools, promoting eco friendly livelihood activities, capacity building, monitoring, etc.)

Sustainable Rural Development Cont… Other Assignments taken up in area of EMF: Developed EMF for Bihar Rural Livelihood Project Conducted EMF Audit for Chhattisgarh District Poverty Reduction Project Conducted EMF supervision for Rajasthan District Poverty Initiatives Project Designed EMF for a CDM agro-forestry project involving pulp wood plantations in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh

State of Natural Resource and Environment Reports Partnership with CST of IISc. Implemented during September 2006 – June 2007 Objective: To develop tools, methods, guidelines, institutional arrangements and preparation of model SOENR reports at village level Components: Land use survey, household surveys, PRAs, field studies, secondary data collection

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