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International organizations

There exists a bunch of sustainable organizations which

are actively involved in formulating polices, practices atthe global level and at the national level like

UNESCO,UNEP,UNWTO and if it is India, there exists CII(confideration of indian industry),ICSD (Indian council for

sustainable development), MoEF ..so on and so forth

Being the global leaders, these agencies are playing a

critical role in conceiving and imparting policies like globalcode of ethics, Instituting awards, enactment ofregulations ,laws ,facilitating financial assistance, women

empowerment, practicing ten commandments and like

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ROLE OF GLOBAL and NATIONAL

agencies

Formulating global policies

Ensuring financial assistance

Imparting technological assistance

Facilitating a forum for collective discussions

Ensuring better co ordination

achieving control over development activities Empowerment of the people


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UNESCOUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural

Organization UNESCO is an UN agency based at Paris founded in 1945,with a view of

ensuring support and assist the efforts of member states to promoteeducation ,scientific research and information dissemination in order topreserve the cultural aspects of the world .

It organizes workshops seminars and symposia etc.to promote researchand exchange of information and to provide technical support.

UNESCO supports activities related to environmental quality, humansettlements, training in the field of environmental pollution control and tomaintain the stigma of socio- cultural environment.


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UNESCO's World Heritage

mission encourage countries to sign the World Heritage Convention agreement and to ensure

the protection of their natural and cultural heritage.

encourage States to nominate sites within their national territory for inclusion on theWorld Heritage List;

encourage States to establish management plans and set up reporting systems on the

state of conservation of their World Heritage sites; help States to safeguard World Heritage properties by providing technical assistance

and professional training;

provide emergency assistance for World Heritage sites in immediate danger;

support States Parties' public awareness-building activities for World Heritage

conservation; encourage participation of the local population in the preservation of their cultural

and natural heritage;

encourage international cooperation in the conservation of our world's cultural andnatural heritage.


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UNESCO-MAN AND BIOSPHERE

PROGRAM

The MAB Programme intends for the rational and sustainableuse and conservation of the resources of the biosphere and forthe improvement of the overall relationship between peopleand their environment.

It predicts the consequences of todays actions on tomorrowsworld and thereby increases peoples ability to efficientlymanage natural resources for the well-being of both humanpopulations and the environment.

The main MAB governing body, the International

Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB)Programme, usually referred to as the MAB Council or ICC,consists of 34 Member States elected by UNESCO's biennialGeneral Conference.


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MAB program plunges into:-

identify and assess the changes in the biosphere resultingfrom human and natural activities and the effects of thesechanges on humans and the environment, in particular inthe context of climate change;

study and compare the dynamic interrelationships

between natural eco systems and socio-economicprocesses, in particular in the context of accelerated lossof biological and cultural diversity which is critical forhuman well-being;

ensure basic human welfare and a cordial environment in

the context of rapid urbanization and energyconsumption

promote the exchange and transfer of knowledge onenvironmental problems and solutions, and to fosterenvironmental education for sustainable development


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MAB AND INDIA

UNESCO has conceived the MAB project to strengthen

the relation between the human beings and environment

India has started biosphere reserves as part of MAB

programe. Usually a large area of land will come under abiosphere reserve. At present India has 15 biosphere

reserves. The first of its kind was started in the year 1986in the form of Nilgiri Biosphere reserve. Gyan bharathi in

Gujarat is the largest biosphere reserve in India. Dibru

sikova in Assam is the smallest.


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WWF(World Wildlife Fund )

Widely known as WWF It is known as World Wild Life Fund for Nature in USA

and Canada. The headquarters is in Washington DC,USA.

For the last 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future

of nature. The worlds leading conservation organization,WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2million members in the United States and close to 5million globally.

WWF's develops a unique way of working which combinesa global reach with a foundation in science, involvesaction at every level from local to global, and ensures thedelivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs ofboth people and nature.


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PROTECTING WILDLIFE

Saving wildlife is at the core ofWWFs mission. Its a fact that the animalpopulation are disappearing at an alarming rate. But even in the phase ofthreats like poaching, habitat loss and overuse of natural resources, WWFis creating a better future for wildlife every day.

TOURISM REVENUES

WWF has expertise in setting up financial tools that generate tourismrevenues with a triple bottom line approach which benefits local tourism operators,

local communities, and

the environment.


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WWF- INDIA

India is one of the most bio diverse rich countries in theworld. Within India, there are a number of regions thatare critical in terms of the biodiversity as well as theenvironmentally sensitive areas.

These regions range from the bird paradise BharatpurNational Park in Rajasthan, in western India to thebiodiversity hotspots of the eastern Himalayas in the eastand from the fragile high altitude lakes of Ladakh in thenorth to the dense jungles of the South-Western Ghats insouthern India.

WWF-India is working to conserve these critical regionsthrough a number of initiatives and conservationapproaches.


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WWF- India Interventions

Community Conserved Areas (CCAs)WWF-India is working with the villagers orwith the park management of forests andwildlife

Encouraged by WWF-India, the villagepanchayats have adopted resolution and

issued notification for declaring parts of theforest area under their ownership asCommunity Conserved Area (CCA).


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UNDP(United Nations Development Program)

UNDP plays an important role in designing an effectiveand unified UN response to present developmentchallenges . This role which has been reiterated by

agenda 21.

UNDP also calls for a focus on natural resourcesmanagement.


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UNDP IN INDIA

The UNDP India Annual Report for 2011 highlights

results ofUNDPs partnership with the Governmentof India and other stakeholders across its five

programme areas-poverty reduction and livelihoods,

democratic, decentralized governance,

environment and energy,

disaster risk reduction, and

Sustainable development.


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IUCNNR

(International Union for Conservation of

Nature & Natural Resources)

Key players and experts from the environment andsustainable development community are gathering at IUCNsheadquarters in Switzerland to discuss how to implementsustainable development in the 21st Century.

The outputs of such sessions will contribute to the work ofthe High Level Panel on Global Sustainability (GSP)established by the United Nations to formulate a newblueprint for sustainable growth and low-carbon prosperity.


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HUMAN WELL-BEINGIUCN solutions

IUCN works to help communities and governments to better managetheir ecosystems in an effort to achieve sustainable development andimprove human well-being.

This requires taking a holistic view of any landscape or seascape -

the interactions between its natural, social and economiccharacteristics.

It also means working with the various stakeholders includinggovernment, industry and local communities to develop local solutions

that are sustainable and equitable.


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RED DATA BOOK

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the

world's main authority on the conservation status of species.

The IUCN Red List is set upon precise criteria to evaluate the

extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. Thesecriteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world.

The aim is to convey the urgency of conservation issues to the

public and policy makers, as well as help the international

community to try to reduce species extinction.


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IUCN Red Data Book Categories EXTINCT (X): No longer existing in the wild. (as that of DODO of Mauritius )

ENDANGERED (E): In immediate danger of extinction if factors causing decline continueoperating.

VULNERABLE (V): Likely to become endangered soon if factors causing decline continue

operating.

CRITICALLY RARE (R): Not endangered or vulnerable at present, but might be at risk by

localized threats.

IN-DETERMINATE (I): A temporary grouping when not enough information is available to

put into endangered, vulnerable or critically rare categories, but it is reasonably certain

that the species does indeed belong in one of these categories. Further data are needed

to determine the status.

UNCERTAIN (U): A temporary grouping for unconfirmed reports suggesting inclusion in

endangered, vulnerable or critically rare categories. NO LONGER THREATENED: No longer included in the above categories due to an

increase in population sizes or numbers, or due to the discovery of more populations or

more individuals.

Further reading- Tell me Why Dec 2011 edition


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UNWTO

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), based in Madrid, Spain, isa United Nations agency dealing with questions relating to tourism. TheWorld Tourism Organization is a significant global body, concerned withthe collection and interpretation of statistical information oninternational tourism.

This organization represents tourism bodies, from most countries inthe world and the publication of its data makes possible comparisons ofthe flow and growth of tourism on a global scale. The official languages

of UNWTO are Arabic, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.


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The World Tourism Organization plays a role inpromoting the development ofresponsible, sustainable and universallyaccessible tourism, paying particular attention tothe interests of developing countries.

The Organization encourages theimplementation of the Global Code of Ethics forTourism, with a view to ensuring thatmember countries, tourist destinations and

businesses maximize the positiveeconomic, social and cultural effects of tourismand fully reap its benefits, while minimizingits negative social and environmental impacts.


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UNWTO and the Tour Operators Initiative renew

their commitment toward sustainable tourism

UNWTO and the TourOperators Initiative (TOI) for Sustainable

Tourism Development have renewed their commitment to work

together in promoting sustainable tourism practices

With this Initiative, tour operators are moving towardssustainable tourism by committing themselves to the concepts

of sustainable development as the core of their business activity

and to working together through common activities to promote

and disseminate methods and practices compatible with

sustainable development.


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CII(Confederation of

Indian Industry)

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation, seeking to play

a proactive role in Indias development process. The organisation works to create and sustain an environment conducive

to the growth of industry in India, partnering industry and governmentalike through advisory and consultative processes.


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Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) sponsoredMission on SustainableGrowth

develops Green Co Rating system for Indian industries

Mission on Sustainable Growth (MSG) is a CII initiative for the industrytowards realizing the objective of ecologically sustainable growth, andwith the intention to promote and champion conservation of natural

resources in Indian industry without compromising on high andaccelerated growth.

Further reading GRIHA Green rated integrated habitat assessment Business Line-

Jan 2011

Green Rating- propery Plus -27th August 2011-Hindu Daily


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ICSD(India Council for Sustainable

Development)

It seeks to further fortify cooperation and exchange betweenIndia and the international community in the field of environment

and development, with the broad objectives of

assessing the challenge of integrating environmental issues

with development strategies, in order to establish a pattern of

sustainable development in India,

formulating strategies and directions, which would be

provided as recommendations and advise to various levels and

agencies of the Government of India, and,

disseminating and publishing information on issues linking theenvironment and development in India and practices to

promote sustainable development.


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WORLD COMMISSION ON ENVIORNMENT AND

DEVELOPMENT (WCED)

The three main pillars (Triple bottom line Standards) of sustainabledevelopment include

economic growth,

environmental protection and

social equality.

While many people agree that each of these three ideascontribute to the overall idea of sustainability, it is difficult to find evidence ofequal levels of initiatives for the three pillars in countries' policies worldwide .With the overwhelming number of countries that put economic growth on theforefront of sustainable development, it is evident that the other two pillars(Environment &social aspects) have been suffering, especially with the overallwell being of the environment in a dangerously unhealthy state.

The Brundtland Commission has put forth a conceptual framework thatmany nations agree with and want to try to make a difference with in theircountries, but it has been difficult to change these concepts aboutsustainability into concrete actions and programs.

Implementing sustainable development globally is still a challenge, butbecause of the Brundtland Commission's efforts, progress has been made. Afterreleasing their report, "Our Common Future," the Brundtland Commission called

for an international meeting to take place where more concrete initiates andgoals could be mapped out.


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WCED was founded in order to bridge thesedifferences. WCED initiates action plans andprograms which ultimately make sure thatalong with economic development-Environment and social standards are notat the receiving end which triggers public

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CONCLUSION

It is the right of Global citizens to live and survive in a sound environment andthereby lead a satisfactory life but all is now in a dilemma, not only for the

present generations but also for their descendants. To achieve the goals ofSustainable doctrines, one must need a novel kind of development and mustlearn to live differently. We depend on the resources of the earth to meet ourbasic and vital needs. If they diminish or deteriorate, we risk our needs and

those of our upcoming generations. The global community have been failing tocare for the earth and there by- risks have become dangerously high.

Many global and National agencies advocate for sustainable practices and lend ahand in conceiving it.IN the globalised present day scenario, reality is that the so

called global players are doing some thing for the sake the doing and are almostgambling with the themes and doctrines of sustainable development.

It is desirable to keep in the backburner of mind that*** it is better to behanged than end up in a bad marriage

*** Quote of Shakespeare

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