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Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Environmental Status Report (ESR) of Mumbai City: Public Dissemination & Discussion Workshops
Mumbai’s air more polluted, but water gets cleaner
Data accessed from the BMC’s yet to be released environment status report (ESR) for 2013-14 shows that pollutant levels in the air have gone up in a few areas, but the percentage of water samples found contaminated have reduced to 11 this year from 20 last year.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbais-air-more-polluted-but-water-gets-cleaner/articleshow/40817305.cms
Environmental Status Report (ESR) of Mumbai City
Waste: Solid Waste, E-Waste, BMW, C&D
Water: Contamination,Loss, Access, Groundwater
Air: Pollution, SPM, Toxins
Land: Scarce, Contaminated, Toxins
Biodiversity: Loss, Decline, Heat Island, Climate
Energy & Carbon: Loss, Fossil Fuel, Climate Change
Environmental Issues & Challenges of Mumbai City
Solutions to Environmental Issues & Challenges
Waste: 3RsRecyclingSegregationSafe disposalResource
Water: TreatmentRecyclingHarvestingFiltrationManagement
Air: ConservativeClean energyReducePUCTrees
Land: ReduceCleanSafe disposalLitter freeRestore
Biodiversity: ProtectConserveSaveGrowNurture
Energy & Carbon: ConservePublic transportSaveReduceReuse
• Produced at local level and addresses the local issues.
• Key role in mainstreaming environment into policy making.
• Helps align local actions with global issues.
• Published for citizens to get educated about the environment.
• Can increase the awareness levels of the citizens in turn increasing their participation.
• Provides input into urban infrastructure projects of the city.
• Can help rating and carrying of assessment of environmental impact of projects.
Advantage & Need of ESRs
• ESRs have a role to play in aligning developmental policies with environment
• An indicator based framework was developed to this effect following international practices with adaption to Indian cities
• Developed a Microsoft Excel TM Model for the comparison
• Framework was applied to ESRs of various cities in Maharashtra
• Observation and experience of this application led to specific recommendations.
• Provided strategies to strengthen the quality and use of ESRs for action planning
• Prepared model ESRs and provided guidance on how to prepare ESRs as well as way ahead
DOWNLOAD THE REPORT: http://mpcb.gov.in/images/pdf/Evaluation_of_ESRs.pdf
Evaluation of ESRs of Cities in Maharashtra for Maharashtra Pollution Control Board – Work done by Environmental Management Centre LLP
Background
Workshops for Dissemination & Discussion of Environmental Status Report (ESR) of Mumbai City among Stakeholders
1. Present2. Inform3. Discuss4. Disseminate5. Educate6. Empower7. Change
North
South
East
West
Four Workshops across Mumbai City covering North, South, East & West
Agenda• 930am Registrations• 10am Welcome by Mumbai First• 1010am Setting the stage by Ekonnect• 1020am Presenting the ESR by the Municipal Corporation (MCGM)• 11am Panel Discussion 3 Speakers moderated by Ekonnect: Eminent speakers
with moderator to spark the discussion on the ESR and capture audience reactions
• 1150am Proposed Mobile App to support ESR – ThoughtWorks and Ekonnect• 12:00 Closing remarks by Mumbai First• 12pm Refreshments and Tour the Interaction Zone
Schedule• Four workshops across Mumbai: covering the North, South, East & West• Two hours per workshop either 10am to 12pm or 3:30pm to 5:30pm on
Saturday
VenuesBNHS Hall in Fort, Mahim Nature Park in Dharavi, Rachna Sansad in Prabhadevi, NMIMS Hall in Vile Parle, or any others suggested by partners.
Plan for the Workshops
Additional Activity: Interaction ZoneCarbon Footprint Calculation Kiosk, Eco-Mapping/Comments on A0 Size Maps, CD of ESR for Distribution & Climate Change Communication Toolkit (CCRT) CD Distribution
Proposed Roles of Partnering Organisations
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Partner:
• Sponsor the workshops
• Present the ESR• Support the
concept
Knowledge Partner:
• Concept & Knowledge Support
• Moderate Panel Discussion & Report on Each Workshop
Networking Partner:
• Speaker for the Panel
• Connect & confirm with Media
• Connect for the Venue
Partners (Media)
• Media Partner for Coverage & Dissemination
Roles can be discussed and mutually agreed upon
Partner
We are exploring partnership with ThoughtWorks for Mobile App development
Promotional Campaign for the Workshops
• Sponsorship from Corporate: PR & Communication
• Partnership with Media for Coverage
• Social & Professional Media Campaign
• Print Promotion: Posters, Bookmarks
• Online Promotion: Websites & Digital Media
• Team Meetings & Follow up
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EMCEnvironmental Management Centre is an Environmental Management Consultancy based in Mumbai that supports EkonnectVisit www.emcentre.com
Team @
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