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Workgroup EcoPsycho-Psychological and Cultural aspects of Global Warming

Welcome to the garden city…

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A c ultura l in itia tive

Karnataka’s traditional

artisans go green•http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Earth/Ktaka_artisans_go_green/articleshow/3336715.cms

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• The artisans have completely stopped using animal parts (like ivory and horns) and toxic chemicals (like zinc oxide and lacquer). They now use natural dyes and wood for their products.

• Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited held an exhibition this August with a total of 62 stalls from various states. It increased their market across the globe and created awareness about indigenous crafts.

• The main idea was not only make profit but to enable the customers to have direct interaction with the artisans and give feedback.

• The corporation helps provide a regular livelihood and popularise artworks across the world by offering finance and advanced training.

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City ba s e d in itia tive s

Eco-friendly homes

http://www.asklaila.com/article/Bangalore/Go+green+with+ Bangalore’s+ecofriendly+homes/237/Seed ball scattering

http://www.millionseedballs.org/

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• Earlier, Bangalore was a pensioner’s paradise, adorned with dainty cottages and beautiful villas having aesthetically-laid-out gardens or potted plants.

• Today, it is a chaotic jumble of mammoth high-rises and characterless townships but thanks to the aware citizens, it still is a great place to live in.

• If a plot already has trees, the plan of the house tries to accommodate it. If not, enough space is left for a small garden.

• Soil dug up from the construction is used to make mud blocks for walls and brick arches for beams, that need no cement.

• Bore’s are drilled to help minimise the burden on the city’s water supply.

• Rain-water harvesting mechanisms are installed.• Terracotta tiles are used for roofing to reduce usage of

cement and yet retain the good looks.

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• A seed ball is a clay ball the size of a large marble which contains seeds for a complete habitat.

• It can be made by anyone, anywhere in the world where there is clay, compost, seed and water. It doesn’t cost the earth…

• A gala event was held this July which was attended by a large number of people including villagers and students.

• After the flag off, the kits containing seed balls were handed over to the participants. About 3 lakh seed balls were then scattered around the hillocks of Ambajidurga.

• Following this, some companies and schools took up this initiative. It served as a Team building activity and also brought a sense of responsibility to the participants of restoring eco-balance in the city.

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Aid from th e G ove rnm e nt

In d ia ’ s t e m p le s g o g r e e n

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1820844,00.html

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An array of solar panels installed atop the Tirumala Temple's "Nitya Annadanam canteen" in Tirupathi, India. This is the world's largest solar steam cooking system.

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• The Tirumala temple, is one of Hinduism's holiest shrines. Over 5,000 pilgrims a day visit it, making it India's richest temple. For decades, the temple's community kitchen has fed nearly 15,000 people, cooking 30,000 meals a day.

• In 2002, Tirumala adopted solar cooking technology, allowing it to dramatically cut down on the amount of diesel fuel it uses. The temple now sells carbon credits to a Swiss green-technology investor, Good Energies Inc.

• India is the birthplace of four of the world's largest religions — Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, all of which revere nature and preach conservation. Thus, it is not surprising that religious institutions are in the vanguard of India's green movement, especially with the government subsidizing up to 50% of the costs of installing green technology.

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In flue nc ing fa c tors

The 3 most effective ways of reaching out to people are:-

3. News in any form –• Newspapers• Television• Internet• Word of mouth

9. Celebrity endorsements/involvement

3. Attractive and sensible advertisements

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Conc lus ion

India is a culturally rich country. Its population, technology and economy are booming and so is environmental awareness among its citizens. Individual mindsets and psychology of the society, as a whole, are undergoing a positive change. India has risen to the needs of the present day and Bangalore has taken on the role of a leader in trying to make this earth a better and more beautiful place to live in.