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In co-existence with the nature

 

Let’s save the environment and
save Mother Earth!

Study of Mikania in Chitwan National Park

By SEF Team (2007)

 

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 World Environment Day Celebration 2008

    Kick the Habit:Towards A Low Carbon Economy

Webnews coverage by Nepalnews.com

Save the Environment Foundation (SEF), a Nepalese NGO completely run by women under the leadership of its executive chairman Chanda Rana,, is trying to contribute to reducing the use of carbon dioxide, which is a major component causing global warming.

SEF is launching a campaign to encourage people to use the energy saving bulbs. "As this year's slogan of World Environment Day is the need to reduce the carbon dioxide emission, we have planned to generate awareness on the use of energy saving light bulbs," said Chanda Rana. "This will contribute to reduce the emission"

"By using one energy saving light bulb, we can save 26 kilogram of CO2 a year," said Rana. "As the world is heating up, there needs to be a collective effort from round the world to reduce the CO2," said Rana.

SEF has also launched a program against the invasion of killer weed Mikania Mikrantha, a plant that kills others in Chitwan National Park, buffer zones area and entire Chitwan district.  SEF also carried out campaign against Air Pollution, industrial pollution, wetland preservation (Bishhazari Tal) Garbage Pollution and many others.

Save Energy Save Earth

As the world community is expressing concern over the global warming, a Nepalese NGO makes efforts to minimize use of CO2

By A CORRESPONDENT

At a time when there are worries about the global warming which will inevitably shorten the life of liveable earth by inviting many natural devastations, Save the Environment Foundation (SEF), a Nepalese NGO, is trying to contribute to reducing the use of carbon dioxide, which is a major component causing global warming.

Unlike organizing a high profile function, SEF, an organization completely run by women under the leadership of its executive chairman Chanda Rana, is launching a campaign to encourage people to use the energy saving bulbs.

"As this year's slogan of World Environment Day is the need to reduce the carbon dioxide emission, we have planned to generate awareness on the use of energy saving light bulbs," said Chanda Rana. "This will contribute to reduce the emission" 

Every one can make a difference to the global environment by making a small contribution. This is what Chanda Rana has been doing.

Since last fourteen years, SEF has been making its best efforts to keep the greenery of the valley intact. From fast growing trees to managing the garden, the SEF also planted trees along the road.

From taking up the role of making Kathmandu green to renovating the historically important places, SEF has made tremendous contribution in making Kathmandu valley clean.

In its quest to fight against the carbon dioxide emission, SEF is leading a new campaign to encourage the local population to use the energy saving bulbs.

"By using one energy saving light bulb, we can save 26 kilogram of CO2 a year," said Rana. "As the world is heating up, there needs to be a collective effort from round the world to reduce the CO2," said Rana, who is also the online active member of Green Peace and member of Earth day Network, Washington.

"SEF will  distribute stickers  for vehicles and pamphlets to general public highlighting the benefits of use of energy saving lights bulbs which consumes less electricity for same light release," said Rana. 

Designed by Green Peace and sponsored by Himalayan Bank, the SEF will go to the people to generate awareness on the energy saving bulbs.

"SEF has been taking air pollution issue seriously since its establishment in 1994. I  have already prepared a  case study  on  air  pollution  and  its  impact on health  of  general public," said Rana who has received Environmental Preservation Awards by the government, Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, Toyota Excellence Awards for Green Campaign, Samantha Award and various other rewards.

"My aim is to make a little difference to the global environment by devoting a small time to preserve the world environment," said Rana.

SEF has also launched a program against the invasion of killer weed Mikania Mikrantha, a plant that kills others in Chitwan National Park, buffer zones area and entire Chitwan district.  SEF also carried out campaign against Air Pollution, industrial pollution, wet land preservation (Bishhazari Tal) Garbage Pollution and many others.

SEF has proved that one does not require foreign funding to launch such programs.


 

    World Environment Day Celebration 2007

  • Melting Ice :A Hot Topic

By A Nepalnews.com CORRESPONDENT

SEF draws attention of invasion of Chitwan Park by wild weed

Concerned by the invasion of wild climber weed called Mikania micrantha or banmara lahara, the Save the Environment Foundation (SEF) has drawn attention of local authorities and international conservationists "to act immediately towards elimination of this killer weed."

Speaking at a press meet, Sunday, organised on the eve of World Environment Day, executive chairperson of SEF Chanda Rana said that the wild weed has been invading the flora community of the Chitwan National Park.

She said that SEF team recently visited the national park and observed the situation of infestation.

"This weed which is scientifically known as Mikania micrantha. It is an extremely fast growing, sprawling, perennial vine and one of the world's most notorious invaders. Mikania micrantha rapidly colonises disturbs habitats, retarding the growth of crops or natural vegetation by competing and producing plant inhibitors," Rana said.

Mikania climbs up other plants to reach the canopy for better sunlight. At the same time, its leaves cover up the host plants and reduce the sunlight reaching the host plant for photosynthesis. Mikania sprawls out rapidly in the spring and summer which is the reason for its name 'mile-a-minute weed'.

Rana quotes buffer zone chief, wildlife resort owner and the villagers as saying that in Chitwan National Park, this wild climber is witnessed to have been expanding at a very alarming rate since 1994.

"Its present infestation is estimated to have affected over 20% of the entire national park area. The invasion is showing severely damaging effects on young trees, shrubs, grasses in mostly mixed and reverine forests and grass lands. It smothers shrubs and small trees which are important source of food and bedding for most of wild animals in the park. It is now gradually spreading out towards buffer zone area as well. Since it has been one of common weed in agro-forestry, this wild climber is going to threaten the livelihoods of the local people in buffer zone," she added.

She expressed alarm that one of the world's worst weed is risking the whole ecosystem of the Chitwan National Park area endangering the very survival of entire floral and faunal community. "If immediate action is not taken to control this weed or climber, Chitwan National Park which stands today as a successful testimony of nature conservation in South Asia may collapse tomorrow," Rana warned. This national park is home to the rare one-horned rhinoceros, apart from Bengal tigers and many more flora and fauna.

At the press meet, Rana said that in order to save the ecosystem of Chitwan National Park, a long-term and short term actions are required. She called for detail study of the situation, raising of public awareness, media coverage, and development of long-term project with viable control measures and ways for complete elimination of this climber vine.

The SEF is an NGO entirely run by women. Established in 1994, the SEF has been celebrating the World Environment Day each year focusing on the theme "from confrontation to co-existence with nature for future generations".

The SEF has been involved in various environmental campaigns including garbage management, afforestation, case study on air pollution, greenery promotion, hospital waste management, white draft preparation, green belt movement in Kathmandu and so on and can be contacted at chandarana@mos.com.np. nepalnews.com sd Jun 03 07

 


 

 

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