Be the change

Eco Friends
They are working over last fifteen years on critical issues of environmental degradation. Although the key issue for Eco Friends is protecting the river Ganga from various sources of pollution. Eco Friends has been involved in generating mass awareness and deepening of national and international public debate on pollution-related issues, mobilizing the local communities in sustained high-pitched campaigns among others.

Action:

• Organised awareness programme in schools and colleges on air pollution challenges in Kanpur.

• Conducted workshops on environment, pollution and health impacts

• Participated in World Bank’s small grants project to improve governance and Civic Engagement for effective management of pollution related health impacts in Kanpur

Website
http://www.ecofriends.org/

Key Contact:
Rakesh K. Jaiswal

Publications:
Eco Friends Workshop On Environment, Pollution, Sanitation And Health At Csa Agriculture University Kanpur
http://www.ecofriends.org/reports/050work_shop.htm

Cycling Along The Ganga By Caroline
http://www.ecofriends.org/reports/064cycling.htm