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Vanarai
'Vanarai Trust' was founded by Mohan Dharia in 1982.
 A
firm believer in social justice, equality, humanity
and national integrity, his dream is to see a self-reliant
and prosperous India. The main objective of Vanarai
is to generate a people's movement, for integrated
rural development, the environment and afforestation
to achieve sustainable development in the country
and work towards a green and clean India. Vanarai
has been successful in involving local people and
creating their own leadership in several villages.
More than 20 million plants from their nurseries
have been distributed to individuals and institutions.
Motivational tours to various places for farmers,
training programmes in techniques of nurseries,
sericulture, cattle breeding, improved seeds and
agricultural practices are some of the highlights
of Vanarai's activities.
Address: Aditya Residency, Mitra Mandal
Chowk, 498, Parvati,
Pune 411 009.
Phone: 444 9351 / 444 0351
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Parisar
Established on June 5 1981, World Environment Day,
by a group of independent citizens - Parisar focusses
on improving the quality of urban environment. However,
environmental concern is not restricted to planting
of trees, beautification of surroundings, and creation
of sanctuaries for endangered species. Parisar attempts
to interpret 'environment' in its totality, i.e.,
from its rural and local implications to its global
ramifications. Parisar questions the standard model
of 'development' that exploits natural resources
and people at large to benefit a few. This
conviction has led them to initiate people's movement
to generate public pressure against encroachments
on lakes, ponds, hills, land and road, even resorting
to legal intervention in a few cases. Parisar is
also involved in issues as diverse as natural farming,
urban planning, dangers of atomic energy, destruction
caused by large dams. The organisation channelises
its efforts to evolve models for environmentally
sustainable development, organises lectures, discussions
by experts in the field of environment on ongoing
current issues and oversees the publication of a
periodical news bulletin 'Parisar-Varta'.
Address: Yamuna, ICS Colony, Ganeshkind
Road, Pune 411 007
Phone: 553 7955 / 445 68336
Gomukh Environmental Trust
for Sustainable Development
Established in1995, Gomukh's activities span soil
and water conservation, afforestation, environment
education, water-shed development and management.
It has been working in rural areas for upgrading
the living standards of the rural folk with stress
on natural resources development and soil and water
conservation programmes.  In
brief, the objective of Gomukh is to promote sustainable
development, restoration of ecological balance,
undertaking projects in areas of conservation and
protection of the environment and establishing a
library for the subjects of wildlife, nature, environment,
flora and fauna.
Address: 'Durga' 92/2, Gangote
Path, Opp. Kamala Nehru Park, Erandawane, Pune 411
004.
Phone: 567 3324 / 566 0160
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