CONSOLIDATED ACTIVITY REPORT

Of

PARIBESH UNNAYAN PARISHAD

Present Address

8/1B, Raipur Road (E), Saktigarh Kolkata 700 032

Ph.No. 9002497090, E-mail : amargram.pupa@gmail.com

Rural Unit

AMARGRAM Village : Phulbari, P.O. : Sagar Phulbari, Dist.: South 24 Parganas, W.B., INDIA

General Information

____________________________________________________ 1. Organisation’s Name, Address& Contact Details, Contact No:

PARIBESH UNNAYAN PARISHAD

8/1 B, Raipur Road (East), Kolkata 700 032

Rural Address :

Vill. Phulbari; P.O. - Sagar Phulbari, P.s. Sagar, Dist.- South 24 Pargana

Contact No. 9002497090

2. Year of Incorporation : 1990-91

3. Society Regd. No.: Regd. No. S/67338 of 1990-91

4. THRUST AREA of ACTIVITIES ( Nature of Work):

. Education (pre-primary, Primary & support to needy students of higher classes);

Science education (Project-based education); GREEN SCHOOL; Climate resilient

Agriculture; Organic farming; Biodiversity Conservation; Women empowerment, SC &

ST (Community development activities); Capacity Building (training); etc.

5. Target Areas Covered : Mainly Sundarbans, West Bengal (Sagar Block

(Mooriganga No. 1 and No. 2 Gram Panchayat, DS-I , Gangasagar & Dhablat GP) and

Patharpratima Block (Kishorimohanpur, K-plot, Achintanagar, Rakshaskhali, Gobindapur

Abad, Krishnadaspur, Satyadaspur, indrapur, Dakshin Sitaramour, Uttar Sitarampur,

Buraburirtat, Gobardhanpur (Sundarbans).

Important Past Activities

1. School Programme : More than fifteen years’ experience of working with the school students.

Paribesh Prahari Prakalpa

National Environment Education Programme in Schools (NEEPS)

MHRD/EOSE Programme

GREEN SCHOOL PROGRAMME 2. Environmental Awareness Programme:

National Environment Awareness Campaign Programme (NEAC)

Environmnetal Awareness Mapping

Biodivesity/Climate Awareness Programme 3. Observation of Environmental Days/Week: (World Environment. Day, Earth Day, International Biodiversity Day, Forest Week, Wildlife Week, etc.

4. Biodiversity Conservation Programme : W.B. Biodiversity Board supported Programme on PBR, Biodiversity Conservation Park ( Traditional Paddy conservation, etc.) 5. Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (ICZMP) on “Livelihood Development for the Disadvantaged Sections of the Society at Sagar Island”

6. Climate resilient activities for agro- biodiversity Conservation : “Conservation of

Local Agro Biodiversity for Better Livelihoods through use of Local Resources in Response to poor Areas of Sundarbans” 7. Livelihood improvement & climate resilient activities; organic farming, Vermicomposting & related organic manure preparation & use, traditional paddy & vegetables conservation, Education (science based, project oriented activities), climate hazards related Relief, etc.) involving SC & ST community of Sagar Island (DST, Bose Institute & VIB)

IMPORTANT PRESENT ACTIVITIES

1. Basic Education with indoor & outdoor activities

(Nature-based joyful education for the children of 4 to 6 yrs. and support of elderly boys & girls;

2. Workshop & Seminar on Science Education & Activities;

3. Kids' Science laboratory and establishment of a SCIENCE ROOM;

4. Science based project work ( National Children Science Congress; Regional

Science & Technology Congress, DST. Govt. of W.B. 2016, 2017 & 2018);

5. Wipro Earthian Sustainable Education programme,2018 ( Biodiversity & Water Sustainability

project : mentoring support to more than 50 schools in five districts of West Bengal);

6. GREEN SCHOOL Programme ( Green School Meet, 27.12.18)

7. CAMP ( Science Camp ( 20.07.19), Sustainability Education Camp, 18.09.18 )

8. Biodiversity Conservation Park in Farmers' Field at Sagar Island ( support from WBBB);

9. Conservation of more than 100 varieties of traditional Paddy varieties at Sagar island

(including 15 Salt tolerant varieties);

10. Observation of National Science Day, Worth Earth Day, World Environment Day, Forest

Week, Climate Action Day,

11. Media Coverage (Print & Electronic)

11. Appreciations & Awards

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT RECENT ACTIVITIES ( 2016-17 to 2018-19)

Organisation has long experience in the field of

survey, early alternative childhood education,

Biodiversity Conservation, Livelihood

improvement activities, environmental education,

traditional paddy conservation, etc. It has carried

out NEEPS & NEAC programme, WWF-funded

project, State Pollution Control Board (

Awareness) NABARD (Farmers' Club),), State

Environment Department (ICZMP), DST (SC & ST projects), UNDP, World Bank, CEE

supported project for awareness & EE, as evidenced from the Annual Reports. Recently,

PBR & Biodiversity Conservation Park (WBBB), State DST (Science Camp). PUPA is now

involved with the Wipro Earthian Sustainability Education Programme (2018 & 2019)

through CEE, Ahmedabad, on School-based Sustainability Education Programme, involving

about 75 Schools from W.B. Successful participation of School Students & teachers in

National Children's Science Congress (NCSC) and also in State Regional Science &

Technology Congress with our mentoring support is one of our common activities to

mention.

The year 2016 proved a landmark for the organisation, when a small Science laboratory

was set up with seed money from Zee Bangla, a Bengali cable television channel, while

telecasting ( DADAGIRI Episode) the innovative Study

Centre's activities in the Krishna Suchita Memorial

Model Study Centre. In the next year, Aunnesha

Bhowmick of Commonwealth School of Boston has

visited our Rural Centre at Sagar Island to explore the

possibility of engaging in activity based science project

just when we have taken up the responsibility of the

Wipro Earthian Sustainability Education project. During her short stay she presented a

biodiversity map of the mangrove forest on the western side of our rural centre using PRA

technique. She also guided one of our student groups in the Wipro project in 2018 (Water &

Sustainability). When she went back to USA she raised funds to buy a Salinometer and also

to set up a Room for our Science lab at Sagar Island.. This lab is now being used by the

students of our study centre and by the students of local schools to do hands on simple

experiments.

ACTIVITY DETAILS

A. Education, Awareness & Research (support to pre-primary, Primary &

needy students of higher classes)

Supporting basic Education with indoor & outdoor activities : Nature-based joyful

education for the children of 4 to 6

yrs. and support of elderly boys &

girls at KRISHNA SUCHITRA

MEMORIAL CENTRE FOR

RURAL DEVELOPMENT &

RESEARCH (Model Study Centre)

with emphasis to put on the joyful

learning, so as to reduce the study

pressure and also to develop a sense of

love for the nature and their own village

from the very early age.

Nature-based joyful education for the children of 4 to 6 yrs.

Science based project activities (This is a part of our programme of involvement of students

in Research under : Krishna

Suchitra Memorial Centre for

Rural Development & Research).

Krishna-Suchitra Memorial Model

Study Centre for children, (a unit

of Paribesh Unnayan Parishad

engaged different age groups of

children, particularly Girl child for

Supporting Basic Education

programme for overall

development of their academic

performances as well as scientific

temperaments. Emphasis is put on

the ‘Play-way methods of learning’, ‘learning from the nature’, ‘ethical & science

education’ etc., so as to reduce the study pressure and also to develop a sense of love for the

nature and their own village from the very early age.

Workshop & Seminar on Science Education & Activities;

Science Workshop ( 16.02.17 to 18.02.17)

A 3-days Science workshop was organised for school childrens from 16th to 18th Feb. 2017..

The workshop was conducted by Sri Ramendralal

Mukherjee, Scientist involving more than 25

students for local school and our Study Centre

during 16.02.17 to 18.02.17. . Use of micro-

microscope in addition to the following

experiments were done.

1. Air Pressure

2. Heat

3. Optics

4. Bernoulli’s Theorem

5. Buoyancy

6. Electricity and Magnetism

7. Inertia etc.

The concluding function was

graced by Dr. Saswati Sen (Director,

Eastern Region, WWF), Dr. Dulal

Pal (Retd. Scientist BSI) and Sri

Santanu Gayen (National Teacher,

2016) Dr. P. Ray, Retd. Scientist,

RMNH, Bhubaneswar.

A Seminar discussion was held on 20.01.18 in the premises of Nari Seva Sangha, Jodhpur

Park on the "Value-added SCIENCE oriented Teaching - Learning at pre-primary & primary

level" at Sagar Island It was decided the field-based capacity building programme will be

started soon at Sagar Island involving K.S. Memorial Model School, five other primary schools

& 4-5 High Schools at Sagar Island

with technical support from

SWANIRVAR, N. 24 Parganas.

The seminar was graced by Prof

Dipak Ranjan Mandal, Vice-

Chancellor, Sidhu Kanu Birsha

University, Purulia, Dr. Asit Das,

Retd. Dean, Kalyani University, Md.

Abdul Gani, WEBCS, Special

Secretary, Sundarbans Affairs Dept., Govt, of West Bengal , Dr. Narayan Das, Ex-Prinipal,

Chandraketugarh Sahidulla Smriti Mahavidyalaya, N. 24 Parganas. As a follow up of the this

Seminar, the GREEN SCHOOL Programme was launched in West Bengal at nearly 50 schools

Kids' Science laboratory and establishment of a SCIENCE ROOM;

A science lab for the children of the study centre (partly funded by Zee TV DADAGIRI

SESSION -6) was also inaugurated on 18th Feb.,17. The inaugural function was graced by

Dr. Saswati Sen (Director, Eastern Region, WWF), Dr. Dulal Pal (Retd. Scientist BSI) and Sri

Santanu Gayen (National Teacher, 2016) Dr. P. Ray, Retd. Scientist, RMNH, Bhubaneswar

was present during inauguratio of the Science ROOM on 18.02.17.

We may survive for a longer

period in this universe with the

help of SCIENCE.

A Science Room is under

development at Sagar

Island ( Paribesh Unnayan

Parishad) with partial

support from K. S. Memorial

Centre for Rural

Development & Research

through a student

(Aunnesha Bhowmick,

class XI) from Boston.

America.

: Recently, we did such

experiment on the salinity

tolerance limits of five

varieties of traditional

varieties of paddy.

We expect also to provide the scope of running small experiments to Scientist from

distance by the trained Rural boys & girls.

The plan is to provide facilities for all age groups so as to fulfill their needs, basic

education, understanding laws & principles of Science subjects; water and soil analyses

for agriculture, pisciculture, etc. Aunnesha, a Class XI student from Boston, has already

supplied us a Conductivity Meter for salt analysis of soil.

The science activities are to be planned in three separate phases.

For students in class V and VI experiments or activities which yield quick results should

be incorporated. That is activities which yield results instantly in the classroom or in the

lab but involves scientific techniques.

For class VII to IX activities which involves practical experimentation and some

calculations to get the desired result.

For classes XI and XII experiments spread over a period of time and with emphasis on

experimental designing may be conceived. According to experts, lower class students

are less focused on the scientific process and more attracted by experimental results,

very much like magic. But senior students are more focused on the process .

B) RESEARCH ( Children & youth)

Science-based project work involving Children & Youths

( National Children Science Congress; Regional Science & Technology Congress, DST. Govt. of W.B.

2016, 2017 & 2018);

24th National Children's Science Congress: 2016

1. Project Title: Use of Organic Manures & Bio-repellents for sustainable Paddy cultivation

i) DIPTI PRAMANIK; ii). Arpita Pandit ; iii). Saptaparna Mandal

National Children Science Congres (2016) : Dipti Pramanik, a student of Class IX, participated in

the National Children Science Congress (2016) held at Baramati, Maharashtra with an innovative

Project on ORGANIC PADDY

CULTIVATION with household inputs during

23-26

Dec.,16. Her

project has

been

included in

top 30

projects and

ranked

'A' at the

National

hildren's

Science

Congress

2016. In

fact, the

project

has already received appreciation from

Agricultural Scientist Dr. M S Swaminathan.

2. Project Title: Rain Water Harvesting for Future Use at Village

Phulbari, Sagar Island

Group Leader: i) SOUMITA DOLUI and ii) Shreya Panigrahi;

PUPA.

Rain water collection was done in home-made Rain gauge, and

measured on daily basis ( 24 hours). measuring the the area of the roof,

the rainfall potential was calculated. daily water use was also

measured. it was estimated that if rain water is harvested, more that

50% fresh water requirement would be solved.

3. Project Title: Nutritional Garden in school to solve the problem of malnutrition. i) Miss

RAKHI MANDAL; ii) Subrata Das; and iii) Santu Pramanik

Vegetable seeds collected from local farmers ( three varieties of Amaranthas). was shown in

the field covered with a polyshed to avoid direct sun and rainfall. Organic manures were used

with the objective of avoiding chemicals. harvested vegetables were used and mesurement was

done about predation.

4. Innovative design for quick Vermicomposting, by PAYEL MANDAL (VII) & others

1st Regional Science & Technology Congress, 2016

The paper entitled "Enhancement of productivity of paddy with diversified organic inputs and Crop

Rotation at Sagar Island, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India'' was presented as poster in the Regional

Sci. & Technology Congress by Saheba Khatun, Dipti Pramanik(Class VIII)

& Amales Misra,Retd. Scientist, Z. S. I.

Paribesh Unnayan Parishad, Sagar Island, S. 24 Parganas

1st Regional Science and Technology Congress, 2016, Presidency Division, Kolkata to be held at

NITTTR, Kolkata on 14th November, 2016.

Dipti Pramanik, a student of Class IX, participated in the National Children Science

Congress (2016) held at Baramati, Maharashtra with an innovative Project on ORGANIC

PADDY CULTIVATION with household inputs during 23-26 Dec.,16. Her project has been

included in top 30 projects and ranked 'A' at the National

Childrens Science Congress 2016. In fact, the project has

already received appreciation from Agricultural Scientist

Dr. M S Swaminathan.

The same project was presented at Bangla Bigyan

Congress in March, 2017 , where Dipti was also

appreciated as a Girl Scientist. The project was mentored by

the Scientist of Paribesh Unnaya Parishad at Sagar Island.

Dipti received a cash prize from the dept. of women & Child development, Govt. of W.B.

25th National Children Science Congress, 2017

1. Diversity of Date Palm & its uses at Sagar Island, S.24 Parganas, W.B. by Ganga Bera (V),

Jamuna Bera (V), Sudip Das (V), Sikha Mandal (V) & Jaba Mandal (IV), PUPA

Date Palm is also a naturally grown plants in the coastal

regions of our country. The natural occurrence in costal soil

has certainly some significance. The use of Khejur gur as a

delicious item in our food in well known. However, its

importance in improving soil fertility is studied by the

children (Ganga Bera & her friends) of PUPA's STUDY

CENTRTE ( Krishna-Suchitra Memorial Centre for Rural

Development & Research, PUPA at sagar Island). This is also

a science & technology-based project by the school children.

2. Diversity & Diversified uses of Palm Tree at Sagar Island,South 24 Parganas, W.B. by Vivek

Bairagi (VII); Somnath Tripathy (VII) , Nepal Pradhan (VII) & Samiran Patra (VII)

The Palm trees are naturally grown plants in the coastal

areas of Sagar Island (Sundarbans). Studies by the

students (Vivek Bairagi & his friends) & teacher ( Mr.

Anirban Chakraborty) of Phulbari Sitala High School

(HS) with technical support from PUPA, show that the

Ripe Palm

juice mixed

with cow

dung could be

successfully

used in improving the soil fertility. The project led by

Vivek Bairagi ( Class-VII), was selected for the state

level competition (National Children's Sci.

Congress,2017) held on 24 Sept.,17 in Kolkata

3. Use of Cow urine in Vegetable Garden by

Soumita Das (V), Khukumoni Das (V), Rinki Mandal

(IV), Suchitra Mandal (V) & Aparna Ojha (V),

Phulbari Sitala High school & PUPA

Use of COW URINE in Kitchen garden (PUI Shak)

is the education on Science & technology involving

children by PUPA. Experiments show that COW

URINE acts as manure as well as bio-repellent. The project led by

SOUMITA ( Class-V), was selected for the state level competition

(National Children's Sci. Congress,2017) held on 24 Sept.,17 in

Kolkata

4. Importance of a parch of mangroves at northern part of Sagar

Island, by Putul Mandal , Ananya

Ojha, Sumitra Maity, Arpita Kandar & Sushama Bera.

Survey was undertaken for collection of samples of flora & fauna and

also recorded the benefit gained by the locales by collection of fishes,

crabs, prawn seeds, honey, etc. was recorded.

Economically important crab (Scylla serrata Forskål,

1775) was found to be abundant throughout the year,

fetching nearly Rs. 200 to Rs. 250 per day to the crab

catchers. Prawn seed collectors have the opportunity

to earn Rs. 400 to 500 per day but for 10 to 12 day per

month. But a lot of fish juveniles were lost during the

process of collection & sorting.

Children tried to identify the juveniles of the fish spices, which also have economic importance.

Second Regional Science & Technology Congress, 2017, Kalyani

University

1. Diversity & Diversified uses of Palm Tree at Sagar Island, South 24 Parganas, W.B. by

Anirban Chakraborty, Vivek Bairagi, Amales Misra, Sudipta Tripathi (Presented in Regional Science

& Technology Congress,2017, Kalyani University, Agri-Fish & Animal Sci., 14-15 dec.,17, p.8) Sri

Anirban Chakraborty Received outstanding

paper presentation Award and selected for final

presentation.

2. IMPORTANCE OF A PATCH OF MANGROVES IN

THE NORTH-WESTERN PART

OF SAGAR ISLAND, SOUTH 24 PARGANAS. by .

Saheba Khatun, Putul Mandal & Amales Misra,Paribesh

Unnayan Parishad & Debashree Dam, Zoological Survey

of India

(Presented in Regional Science & Technology Congress,2017, Kalyani University, Social Sci. & IPR,

14-15 dec.,17, p.342)

3. Concept of Ayurveda in Sanskrit literature By Anirban Chakraborty & Amales Misra ,

Assistant Teacher, Phulbari Sitala High School (H.S); Retd. Scientist, Z.S.I.; Secretary, PUPA ,

Presented in Regional Science & Technology Congress,2017,Kalyani University, Social Sci. & IPR,

14-15 dec.,17, p.331)

26th National Children Science Congress , 2018

1. Role of Rainwater harvesting for drinking purpose in “ Jal

dhoro Jal Bhor Prakalpa, Govt. of W.B.” Ganga Bera ( VII) &

Somnath Tripathy (VIII); PUPA

2. Salt tolerance limit of five traditional varieties of paddy at

Sagar Island; Putul Mandal (IX) & Anusri Bhuniya (VIII), PUPA

WEST BENGAL STATE SCIENCE &

TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018

1. Rain water Harvesting : Importance and Potentialities at Sagar Island,S. 24 Parganas.

AmalesMisra, SantanuMitra, Rinku Das1&Aunnesha Bhowmick2 (Abstract)

Krishna Suchitra Memorial Centre for Rural Development & Research (PUPA), Phulbari, Sagar

Island. 1.Garden Reach Nut Behari Das Girls’High School; 2Commonwealth School, Boston, USA. 25th

WEST BENGAL STATE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018.

(National Seminar cum Workshop on Research Methodology w.s.r. to Teachers'

Education, 19-20 January,2019)

Following three papers were resented.

1. Possibility of using Rainwater for drinking purpose on a sustainable way at Sagar Island &

Kolkata, West Bengal, 2019. Rinku Das & Amales Misra

Garden Reach Nut Behari Das Girls’High School; Krishna Suchitra Memorial Centre for Rural

Development & Research (PUPA), Sagar Island

2. Study of Biodiversity: an essential tool of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

(Abstract). 2019. Narayan Das, Rinku Das and Amales Misra , Retd. Principal, Chandraketugarh

Sahidullah Smriti Mahavidyalaya; Garden Reach Nut Behari Das Girls’High School; Krishna

Suchitra Memorial Centre for Rural Development & Research (PUPA), Sagar Island

3. Climate induced Soil salinity: the major constraint of Agricultural productivity in Sundarbans,

West Bengal (2019). . Sudipta Bhattacharjee District Co-ordinator (Executive) , Mission

Nirmal Bangla, Water & Sanitation Cell, North 24parganas,

Rinku Das, Teacher Dept. of Science, Nut Bihari Girls High School (H. S.)

& Amalesh Mishra, Secretary- Paribesh Unnayan Parishad, Ex Sr Scientist, ZSI

C) Wipro Earthian Sustainable Education programme,2018 (Biodiversity & Water

Sustainability project : mentoring support to more than 50 schools in five districts of

West Bengal);

This is basically a project-based learning programme of Wipro, implemented nation-wide by

Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad, and PUPA is the state level partner of CEE to

conduct in West Bengal. Po[ularly known as, The Earthian’ programme is focused on

creating a network of young leaders from schools across the country, with the awareness,

knowledge, commitment and potential to meet the challenges of environmental sustainability in

their own spheres of influence. It envisages schools providing learning spaces and opportunities

to students that promote exploration, discovery, thinking and action in the area of environmental

sustainability. the programme would also strengthen science education

PUPA is the state level implementing agency of CEE, involves more than 50 schools of West

Bengal, in 2018 involving more than 300 students and 50 teachers of five districts of W.B.

(Annexure- I) The projects were on Biodiversity & Sustainability, Water & Sustainability

and Wasted & Sustainability. Students of class VII to XI , in a group of five started the

investigation following guideline provided by CEE and completed the research project within

2 to 3months, and the report prepared by them was forwarded to CEE for onward transmission

to Wipro for assessment. In 2018, five schools from W.B. got the award .

WIPRO EARTHIAN Awardees (2018)

School Students & Guide Teachers

1 Project : Biodiversity & Sustainability

Government Model School, Gopiballvpur -

1

Kamlasole, Basanda, Gopiballavpur,

Jhargram, West Bengal, 721506

Ritam Kuila, Supriya Mandi, Sargen Hembram,

Aishwarya Munda, Dayasankar Mahato

Sri Abhijit Sasmal

2. Project: Water & Sustaionability

Ananda Ashram Balika Vidyapeeth

352, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Rd,

Naktala, Garia, Kolkata, West Bengal 700047

Snehalata Biswas, Sonali Jana,

PrachetaSaha, Kazi Afrida Aziz, Sonali Mondal

Ms. Shushmita Mukherjee

3. Project: Water & Sustainability

Putiary Brajamohan Tewary Girls' High

School, 26, Banerjee Para Rd, Chatterjee

Bagan, New Panchanantala, Kolkata, West

Bengal 700041

MANISHA SHAW, JINIA KUNDU,SUMANA

BERA

JULI SHAW,RITTIKA GHOSH

Ms. Soma Roy

Project: Water & Sustainability

4. Budge Budge P.K.High School

1, Ashutosh Mukherjee Road, Bot Tola,

Pokpari, Budge Budge, Kolkata,

Sounak Das, Sounak Pramanik,

Harshaw Bhowmik, Dip Chatterjee

Sri Shibu Naskar

5. Project: Water & Sustainability

Sundarban Janakalyan Sangha Vidyaniketan

Rudranagar, Sagar Island

Sania Mirza AnjanaSahoo ,Rajnandini Das

Indrajit Das,Sumit Narayan Manna

Dr. Asit Kumar Das

Earthian Sustainability Education Camp was organised on 18.09.18 involving the students involved in

earthian project work from 14 schools of Sagar island in the premises of Rudranagar Debendra

Vidyapith.

Teachers’ Orientation Workshop

Teachers’ Orientation Programmes was conducted at Kolkata & Sagar Island by the experts from

CEE, Ahmedabad, on 5 July ( Kolkata) & 6 July (Sagar Island), respectively. Teachers

(representing respective schools.}. Paribesh Unnayan Parishad (PUPA) is the Sate-level

implementing partner to provide guidance on implementation of the programme. PUPA involves

nearly 75 schools of West Bengal in the programme, from five districts of W.B., out of which

41 submitted their reports. We forwarded 34 project reports including 18 of very good

standard. FIVE PROJECTS were awarded at the national Level with cash prize of Rs.

1,00,000.00 each.

D. GREEN SCHOOL (GREEN SCHOOL MEET. 17.12.18)

What is Green School: Green School concept was conceived first in Europe in1990, and duly

recognised at Rio Earth Summit (1992) considering the need of taking Actions in 'every area in which

human impacts on the Environment' and subsequently shifted to education about the environment for

sustainability. This can be achieved only through enabling the children to use appropriate knowledge &

skills to take necessary actions on environmental, economic & social issues for a better quality of life.

Therefore, educational Institutes are the places where this type of programmes are conducted.

Green School programme was initiated in

the month of September, 17 at Santoshpur

Rishi Aurobinda Ashrama Vidyalaya,

Santoshpur. Classroom activities and

outdoor visit were arranged for the

selected students of the school.

GREEN SCHOOL AWARD was presented

to the school in the month of December,17

during their Annual function on 11

January,18.

FIELD TRIP

An outdoor trip ws arranged to Khudirabad area

near Mukundupur on 04.02.2018 in connection with

the captioned project. Dr. Misra & Mr. Dipankar De

of PUPA led the group of girl students of class 9 of

Rishi Aurobindo Balika Vidyapith, Santoshpur and

demonstrated various aspects of environmental

science by showing different trees and plants near a

fish bhery. The students were divided into several groups with a student leader in each group.

The students were advised to document the leanings ( Environment as shared space)'.

The enthusiasm of the students deserves special mention. A couple of students, i.e. Ms. Preeti

and Ms. Aditi showed good leadership qualities. It was an innovative learning experience for

all.

LIST OF GREEN SCHOOLS (PUPA)

1. Ananda Asram Balika Vidyalaya, Naktala, Kolkata 700 027................................ 2008

2. Alipur Multipurpose Girls’ School, 20B, Judges’ Court Road, Hastings House, Alipore,

Kolkata 700 027...........................................................................................................2009

3. Sakhawat Memorial Govt. Girls High School, ................ ................................. ..2010

4. Phulbari Sitala High School(H.S.), Sagar Island .............................................................. 2010

5. Dhablat Lakshman Parabesh High School, Sagar Island................................................. 2011

6. Jadavpur Sammilita Balika Vidyalaya, Baghajatin, Kolkata 700 086...........................2011

7. Sontoshpur Rishi Aurobindo Balika Vidyapith, Santoshpur, Kolkata 700075, ... .......2017

Ananda Asram Balika Vidyalaya, Alipur Multipurpose Girls’ School, Sakhawat Memorial Govt. Girls

High School, Jadavpur Sammilita Balika Vidyalaya, Sontoshpur Rishi

Aurobindo Balika Vidyapith, Dhablat Lakshman Parabesh High School

(Sagar Island), Phulbari Sitala High School(H.S.), Sagar Island.,

Sontoshpur Rishi Aurobindo Balika Vidyapith,

Green school programme was inaugurated on 6th February,

2018 at Chowringee Free Primary School, with the objectives of

conducting year-long hands-on- activities on Biodivesrsity

conservation, waste management, water conservation,

observation of various environment days. PUPA provided

mentoring support to the school for organising their

International Eco-School Programme (GO GREEN GO CLEAN).

GREEN SCHOOL MEET was arranged at Sundarban

Janakalyan Sangha Vidyaniketan on 27.12.18 with support

from Krishna Suchitra Memorial Centre for Rural

development & Research.

EARTHIAN Sustainability Education Camp was organised

on 18.09.18

Science Camp ( 20.07.19):

Paribesh Unnayan Parishad (PUPA) organised a Science Camp in the premises

of Sundarban Janakalyan Sangha Vidyaniketan (H.S) , at Sagar Island on 20th July,2019

with the support from Department of Science & Technology (DST,WB).

The objective of the camp is to develop scientific thinking through project-based learning in

middle and high school (grades 5-10), and also in primary level. It is believed that though

technique and information are critical to learning the sciences, creativity is just as important

and should be cultivated in children from a young age. The process of experimentation,

asking questions, and learning from both surprising and expected results should be integrated

into School's science education, especially in subjects such as Biology, Chemistry,

Environmental subject, Project-based learning is a prime example of a method that allows

students to experience and grow their reasoning abilities.

More than 100 students (including girls & boys of class IV to XI) from 10 local schools with

18 teachers actively participated in the day-long science camp.

The students are divided in groups (WATER, WASTES & BIODIVERSITY), groups with

their guide teachers .They were explained how to write a good science project report on a

particular topic successfully by Mrs. Rinku Das (A.T. of Physics of a Govt. sponsored School

of Kolkata ). Students were guided to take different projects on different local issues like

conservation of traditional variety of rice , recycling of waste water , rain water harvesting ,

finding the importance of weeds in surrounding area .Students Cleared their the doubts by

the direct interaction with the Dr Amales Misra & Sri Sudipta Bhattacharya.

Following experiments were demonstrated on 21st July,19:

1. Measuring density of water

2.Comparing density of water and oil

3. Producing magnet by magnetic induction

4. Invisible ink using Onion juice

5.Measuring the pH of different solution by universal pH paper

6.Comparing the pH of saliva before and after lunch

7. Reflection and refraction of light using laser torch

8.Electrolysis of water

9.function of electric switch

SCIENCE CAMP ( July, 2019) support from WBCSST

E) Biodiversity Conservation

. Biodiversity Conservation Park in Farmers' Field at Sagar Island ( support from WBBB);

Biodiversity Conservation Park (a project of the W.B.

Biodiversity Board) 2014-18 : The primary objective is to

promote Food & Nutritional security by bringing back of

traditional local varieties of paddy and vegetable seeds and

Awareness generation for Conservation & Sustainable

utilization of local Agro-bio-resources. This would be

achieved through On-firm conservation of indigenous

biodiversity, by establishing a network of informed local

groups of people.

F) Climate resilient Agriculture

Conservation of more than 100 varieties of traditional Paddy varieties at Sagar island

(including 15 Salt tolerant varieties);

‘Conservation of local Agro-Biodiversity for better livelihoods through the use of local resources

in response to poor areas of Sunderbans’

(GEF/UNDP/SGP/CEE) (2014-16).

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task of identifying, collecting and distributing salt tolerant

varieties of paddy seeds (Hangra, Nona Dhdheswar, Nona

Malabati, Talmugur, nona Bokra, Kerala Sundari, etc.)

among the small and marginal farmers whose lands were

affected by saline water intrusion at Sagar &

Patharpratima Blocks. The result was miraculous in terms

of significant growth in productivity (increase was more

than 500-1000 kg/hectre) which ensured the subsistence farmers a square meal a day throughout the year.

The farmers were also provided with training on Farming with high organic inputs. The project was

also able to identify the salt tolerant capacities of the different paddy seeds. It was also necessary to

create a stock or seed reserve of these rare varieties (SEED BANK) of traditional seeds so that more and

more farmers could be reached. It was achieved through designing a cost benefit sharing model which

has been implemented for keeping the project sustainable. We started with nearly 300 small farmers in

2014 and was able to extend the facility to more than 800 farmers at the end of the second year(2016).

G. AWARD RECEIVED:

1. National Girl Child Education Award (2017): Awarded by International Association

of Educators for World peace, received on 11 July,2017

2. Awarded by Sagar Block Panchayet Samity & Sagar Block Development office, Sagar

Island for girl child education on Kanyasree Diwas ( 28 July,2017)

3. Kolkata NGO Leadership Award( 2017)

4. Appreciation from Earth Day network (2017)

H. Media Coverage (Print & Electronic)

i) Mi Zhou and Dorien Braam of Praxis Labs visited our project areasDec.,2014 and interacted with

community members. Report : COMMUNITY

RESILIENCE AND DISASTER-RELATED

DISPLACEMENT IN SOUTH ASIA, by, 2015, Published

by the Norwegian Refugee Council. Link:

https://www.nrc.no/.../community-resilience-and-disaster-

related-displacement-in-south

In page 58 of the Report:

"The 2014 tidal floods increased the salinity of agricultural

land. High-yield rice varieties can only be cultivated after the

monsoon season, when the rains decrease salinity. One local

NGO, Paribesh Unnayan Parishad, is currently developing

a seed bank of indigenous and saline-resistant rice varieties,

and training farmers in their cultivation. Demonstration plots

are used to introduce new techniques by example".

ii) Report on Unusual Saline flood (2014) at Sagar Island, S.24 Parganas

In July,2014, a sudden saline flood (Mystry Tide floods Sagar, TOI, 26 August,2014) devastated more than

10 villages of Sagar Island.

Silently rises the sea by Jayanta Basu, 12.11.14 (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jayanta-basu/silently-rises-

the-sea_b_6373220.html?1419355743&ir=India)

Report on Unusual Saline flood (2014) at Sagar Island, S.24 Parganas Prepared by PARIBESH UNNAYAN PARISHAD

iii) Research Report on "PEOPLES’ PERCEPTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN SAGAR ISLAND. PROJECT FUNDED BY SPMU,ICZMP, IESWM, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL".

iv) Broadcasting through Television (ZEE BANGLA)

ZEE BANGLA DADAGIRI has selected the activities of PUPA at Sagar Island for telecasting and

support.

1. Activities of our Alternative Study Centre : [Promoting scientific temperament of school children

at our Study Centre ( P.K.Ray Memorial Study Centre for Children of Class V onwards & KRISHNA-SUCHITRA

Memorial Learning Centre for Pre-school children & primary students). It was telecasted on 16 May,16

(Episode 55,) at 9.30 p.m. in ZEE BANGLA Dadagiri Season 6. http://www.ozee.com/shows/dadagiri-

unlimited-season-6/video/dadagiri-unlimited-season-6-episode-55-may-16-2016-full-episode.html

2. Salt tolerant Traditional Paddy cultivation ( organic): telecasted on 25th April,16

( Episode 46). http://www.ozee.com/shows/dadagiri-unlimited-season-6/video/dadagiri-unlimited-season-6-episode-46-april-25-2016-full-

episode.html#.VyoM_LJDb3I.email

Visit of Rtn. Sidhartha Ray for paddy seed distribution, telecasted on 8 June,2016, (Episode 66

(http://www.ozee.com/shows/dadagiri-unlimited-season-6/video/dadagiri-unlimited-season-6-episode-

66-ju.)

V) NEWSPAPER Clippings

i) In July,2014, a sudden saline flood (Mystry Tide floods

Sagar, TOI, 26 August,2014) devastated more than 10

villages of Sagar Island.

ii) Total paddy varieties cultivated were more than 100 in our Biodiversity Conservation Park, Village

Phulbari, Sagar Block for seed production. (Anandabazar, S. 24 Parganas Edition, 18.11.15).

iii) Anandabazar , S. 24 Parganas Edition, 06.12.2016 (on Jaiba sar)

I. Activity designing for greening the Syllabus ( DI of Schools, HM, Teachers,

students & PUPA working together)

Primary Students learning Paddy cultivation

( Salt tolerant Paddy for oastal Area)

Miss Aunnesha Bhowmick of Commonwealth School of Boston, USA

at Sagar Island ( School & Community) for Science popularisation