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Tarumitra as an organization has been networking with local groups of activists on issues such as water, organic farming, vehicular pollution, green belts, conservation of bio-diversity etc. There is an existing network of over 100 organizations co-ordinated by Prativesh, Patna. Special bonds of fellowship and support exists with the Patna Jesuits, Holy Cross Sisters, and Sisters of the Charity of Nazareth. Every effort is made to join hands with the Governmental departments, both nationally and locally. Several departments of the Government of Bihar have extended active support to the students. Tarumitra is part of a network of called Kids for Tigers (KFT), an assembly of over 800 schools spearheaded by a topnotch ecologist Bittu Sahgal and team from Sanctuary Asia (www.sanctuaryasia.com). Tarumitra students also net work internationally. There is a wonderful partnership with Caritas family of activists (www.caritasindia.org). Caritas Switzerland (www.caritas.ch) has been the main funding partner since 1991. The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) formulated by the United Nations has fascinated the students over the years.
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations has granted a Special Consultative Status to Tarumitra from Jan 2005.
Student delegates have participated in the UNEP sponsored international conferences in England (2000), USA (2004) Japan (2005) Malaysia (2006). They also regularly participate in the meetings of the Commission for Sustainable Development CSD) of the United Nations. Tarumitra volunteers Tresa Abraham, Sr. Philo Morris mms, and T.A John SJ have been our special representatives at the United Nations New York. |
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Some Other environmetal organizations links Center for Science and Environment, India Swedish Society for Nature Conservation Group for Environmental Monitoring, South Africa German NGO Forum on Environment and Development Environment Literacy Council, United States Sulabh International, India UN Environmental Programme Industry Centre (UNEP, IE) Eco-logic Forum, India Earth Day Site, Uruguay Pacific Inst. for Studies in Development Environment & Security World-Wide Information
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