1. CEE Andhra Pradesh
An Overview

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.)

11. 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

12. 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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