Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group
NGO Details :
Name : Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group
Chief Functionary : Bharati Chaturvedi
Chairman : Ravi Singh
Secretary : Bharati Chaturvedi
Treasurer : Ratu Prasad
Contact Details :
Telephone : 011-46574171
E-mail : achyut@chintan-india.org
Website Url : http://www.chintan-india.org
Fax : 011-46574174
Address : Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group, 238, Sidhartha Enclave, New Delhi-110014 [codepeople-post-map]
City : New Delhi
State : Delhi
Sector/ Key Issues :
Education & Literacy, Environment & Forests
Operational Area-States :
Delhi
Operational Area-District :
Central Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi
Details of Achievements :
Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group is a non-governmental organization (NGO) registered under the Registration of Societies Act of 1860. Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group addresses issues of sustainable consumption and environmental and social justice. Our main approaches involve capacity building for dignified livelihood generation for the informal sector engaged in environmental service provision, inclusion of the urban poor in policy making, research and advocacy on issues of environmental justice and environmental governance, and education and awareness-raising for children and adults, ranging from school children and their parents to policy makers. We work in partnerships, constantly learning and evolving through our work. Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group works for environmental justice in partnership with people and groups from diverse sections of society. Our focus is on ensuring equitable and sustainable production and consumption of materials, and improved disposal of waste. An important part of this is ensuring green jobs, security and dignity for the urban poor, many of whom earn a living as waste recyclers. Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group initiatives include research, campaigns, policy interventions, building capacity among those engaged in recycling, and creating awareness about the need for reduced consumption and better waste management among the middle and upper classes. While all of Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group’s work is anchored in grassroots partnerships with organizations of the urban marginalized like wastepickers (ragpickers) and kabaris, we also work closely with policymakers, students, parents, teachers, elected representatives, municipalities, residents welfare associations (RWAs) and the police.
Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group’s Mission :
Like most of the developing world, India is being transformed by both globalization and urbanization. (According to some projections, by 2030, not only will 50% of India be urbanized, but, along with China, it will also be home to 50% of the world’s slums.) Many urban Indians, especially those from the middle and affluent classes, have become fervent consumers in the last two decades, leading to a quantum leap in the demand for resources and intense pressure on the environment. Most Indian cities are run on the work of the informal sector, which includes the 1% of an average city’s population who recycle waste and reduce pressure on the environment. Their work helps clean up our cities by recycling approximately 20% of the waste generated. And yet, recyclers lack formal recognition, equal rights, secure and safe livelihoods and dignity. And as consumption patterns change with a growing economy, their work exposes them to ever higher levels of pollution and dangerous toxins. India produces 42 million tonnes of waste annually. With rapid urbanization, this will only multiply—as will the number of people handling it at considerable risk to their health. Managing waste, ensuring sustainable consumption and a healthy environment for every citizen, and ensuring just and safe working conditions for waste handlers are, therefore, urgent challenges.
First Registration Details :
Unique Id of VO/NGO : DL/2009/0010487
Registered With : Registrar of Societies
Type of NGO : Society
Registration No : 36142
City of Registration : DELHI
State of Registration : Delhi
Date of Registration : 08-12-1999
FCRA Details :
FCRA Registration no. : 231660162