Please avoid using toxic, non-biodegradable items for religious ceremonies, asks Catholic Church
The deterioration of the environment every single day is an issue that is too immense to ignore anymore. Everywhere you look, there’s garbage (most of it non-biodegradable), deforestation, toxic waste dumping and the planet cannot take much of this anymore. The world’s climates are changing thanks to global warming and this doesn’t bode well for […]
One with nature – Rewarding Eco-friendly schools
Spreading awareness and knowledge about sustainable development among children is essential for Goa’s future. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) took a step further and awarded schools for their work in the social, cultural and environmental spheres. Speaking at the award distribution of the Sustainability Tracking, Action and Reporting in Schools (STARS) project, Chairman of […]
Goa’s ecosystem is recovering from a beating
Following the urbanization footsteps of other states like Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune, today Goa’s priorities are industrialization and tourism. This does not consider the environment which has nurtured and fulfilled our ancestors needs. Classic examples include open-cast mining seen in various parts of Goa, the filthy Campal Creek that runs throughout the capital city, Panjim […]
Chapora River Destruction Project
The Goa Government is planning an ambitious tourism development plan for Chapora River and the surrounding areas. It is likely to boost tourism, according to the people behind boosting the project. The Government has set up a committee – the River Chapora Development Committee. The committee is under the chairmanship of Captain of Ports to […]
Do your bit for Goa this World Environment Day
As the world is all set to celebrate World Environment Day on the 5th of June, we should ask ourselves whether we are doing enough to save the environment. It is just not enough to come out in large numbers on just one day to show our support or post a status and pictures on […]
