25 lakh people from UP demand for a clean and healthy state
Lucknow, Jan 13, 2017: Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED),
released a short film under the 100% UP Campaign. The movie includes bollywood
actors from UP advocating for clean UP and urging people to vote for clean environment
in the upcoming state assembly election. The released video is part of
the CEED awareness campaign to create a political consensus on the issue of environment
for the upcoming UP election. CEED along with civil society groups in
the state have previously released a public manifesto on environment, which they
demand to include in the political party manifesto. The movie features renowned
entertainment personalities like Saurabh Shukla, Sudhir Mishra, Nikhil Dwivedi,
among others who have extended their support to the 100% UP Campaign.
The 100% UP campaign was launched by CEED along with civil society groups from
UP in the month of September, 2016. The campaign has left a strong foot print
all across the state by receiving an overwhelming support on environmental issues.
More than 25 lakh people, 19000 community leaders from over 35 districts
in UP have joined the campaign. The 100% UP campaign also weaved a strong
network of more than 600 NGOs that conducted a series of awareness activities
including street plays, public consultations, photo-op events and other mobilisation
activities to garner strength for the cause of the environment. A wide range
of stakeholders including the youth, farmer community, women groups, thinktanks,
academicians, media and political groups have whole heartedly supported
the campaign. All political parties in UP have gone on record and promised to include
the agenda of environment focussing clean air and clean energy in their
manifesto for the upcoming UP state election in 2017.
Elaborating about the the 100% UP Campaign, Ramapati Kumar, CEO and Founder
of CEED, urged all the political parties to consider the public manifesto on environment
that has been collaborated in consultation with the people and civil society
groups of the state. Kumar said, “We do hope that the voices of 25 lakh people
must not go unheard. No state can ensure the quality of life for its people, if environment
around it is not protected. This is the moment when we need to prioritize
safeguarding our air, our river and our land to ensure lives and livelihood of
millions in the state.” Kumar further added that “The issue to protect the environment
is no more an agenda for some activists, but a social and political
agenda that must be embraced and acted upon by all political parties. The election
is the perfect platform to set the new vision for a clean and healthy UP”, he
concluded.
Rapid urbanization and development has led to many problems in UP. The most
important is climate change. According to the World Health Organization, four of
world’s 20 most polluted cities are in UP. As per the 2005 inventory, UP is the
highest emitting state of India that contributes to nearly 14% of national greenhouse
gases. 80 million people in the rural parts of the state, and 5 million people
in urban area, are still living without access to modern electricity. Improper solid
waste disposal has compromised the quality of land, water and air.
While talking at press conference, Mr. B. C. Srivastava from SES said that the people
across the state have asked the political parties to work for clean UP and have
urged them to prioritise the issue environment in their political manifesto. Under
the 100% UP Campaign, several activities have been conducted in the past four
months in order to reach out to maximum people and sensitise them on the issues
pertaining to environment.”
While concluding the Press Conference, Mr. Sanjay Rai of AIM trust highlighted the
importance of gaining a political consensus on the cause of environment. He emphasized
that by achieving a consensus, the civil society groups shall work with a
more positive and collaborative approach with the political parties in order to create
a sustainable and cleaner future for UP.
The 100% UP Campaign is an initiative led by CEED and Care4Air to bring together
communities, civil society groups and political leaders on one platform and work
together towards a sustainable environment for the state of UP. The campaign has
been traveling across the state and hosting events, open house discussions,
workshops, parliamentary debates, street plays, and other media events.
released a short film under the 100% UP Campaign. The movie includes bollywood
actors from UP advocating for clean UP and urging people to vote for clean environment
in the upcoming state assembly election. The released video is part of
the CEED awareness campaign to create a political consensus on the issue of environment
for the upcoming UP election. CEED along with civil society groups in
the state have previously released a public manifesto on environment, which they
demand to include in the political party manifesto. The movie features renowned
entertainment personalities like Saurabh Shukla, Sudhir Mishra, Nikhil Dwivedi,
among others who have extended their support to the 100% UP Campaign.
The 100% UP campaign was launched by CEED along with civil society groups from
UP in the month of September, 2016. The campaign has left a strong foot print
all across the state by receiving an overwhelming support on environmental issues.
More than 25 lakh people, 19000 community leaders from over 35 districts
in UP have joined the campaign. The 100% UP campaign also weaved a strong
network of more than 600 NGOs that conducted a series of awareness activities
including street plays, public consultations, photo-op events and other mobilisation
activities to garner strength for the cause of the environment. A wide range
of stakeholders including the youth, farmer community, women groups, thinktanks,
academicians, media and political groups have whole heartedly supported
the campaign. All political parties in UP have gone on record and promised to include
the agenda of environment focussing clean air and clean energy in their
manifesto for the upcoming UP state election in 2017.
Elaborating about the the 100% UP Campaign, Ramapati Kumar, CEO and Founder
of CEED, urged all the political parties to consider the public manifesto on environment
that has been collaborated in consultation with the people and civil society
groups of the state. Kumar said, “We do hope that the voices of 25 lakh people
must not go unheard. No state can ensure the quality of life for its people, if environment
around it is not protected. This is the moment when we need to prioritize
safeguarding our air, our river and our land to ensure lives and livelihood of
millions in the state.” Kumar further added that “The issue to protect the environment
is no more an agenda for some activists, but a social and political
agenda that must be embraced and acted upon by all political parties. The election
is the perfect platform to set the new vision for a clean and healthy UP”, he
concluded.
Rapid urbanization and development has led to many problems in UP. The most
important is climate change. According to the World Health Organization, four of
world’s 20 most polluted cities are in UP. As per the 2005 inventory, UP is the
highest emitting state of India that contributes to nearly 14% of national greenhouse
gases. 80 million people in the rural parts of the state, and 5 million people
in urban area, are still living without access to modern electricity. Improper solid
waste disposal has compromised the quality of land, water and air.
While talking at press conference, Mr. B. C. Srivastava from SES said that the people
across the state have asked the political parties to work for clean UP and have
urged them to prioritise the issue environment in their political manifesto. Under
the 100% UP Campaign, several activities have been conducted in the past four
months in order to reach out to maximum people and sensitise them on the issues
pertaining to environment.”
While concluding the Press Conference, Mr. Sanjay Rai of AIM trust highlighted the
importance of gaining a political consensus on the cause of environment. He emphasized
that by achieving a consensus, the civil society groups shall work with a
more positive and collaborative approach with the political parties in order to create
a sustainable and cleaner future for UP.
The 100% UP Campaign is an initiative led by CEED and Care4Air to bring together
communities, civil society groups and political leaders on one platform and work
together towards a sustainable environment for the state of UP. The campaign has
been traveling across the state and hosting events, open house discussions,
workshops, parliamentary debates, street plays, and other media events.
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