Within the 'Green Brigade', we had held our monthly meeting in September regarding action plans and other events that we will be undertaking. During the meeting, it was decided that each month, some of our members will take the responsibility to give a presentation on some of the topic for the benefit of others in the group. In the month of September, I made a presentation on SLCPs (Short Lived Climate Pollutants) and the harmful effects that can happen because of the spread of such pollutants. The meeting was very interactive with people continually asking a lot of questions. It highlighted the need for enforcing certain basic actions that we can undertake while sitting at the heart of our own homes. We could just stop burning the gas for too long or even start using refrigerators that  use minimal CFCs or HFCs.

 

 

But the meeting did not stop there. We discussed and talked upon various news around the world. We also discussed on the plans or the steps that we can take next, to give our best services to the help of mother earth. Here,we decided that we will have a Poster/drawing competition for the children planned in December-12 and a neighborhood cleaning and door to door campaign in January-13 and a 'Water Conservation' campaign again in other areas as the next step. This is just a small step towards doing something good to the society.

We also have released our first newsletter entitled ?Green Vision?. It is a significant step by our group in trying to do something worthwhile for spreading  environmental awareness among the people. And that is why we had entrusted the making of our newsletter to our superb and creative editors. And what a job they did!!!! Within just a span of 10 days, a newsletter of this proportion was ready. When I first looked at it, it just blew me away and at the first sight, it looked amazing. The real surprise was inside when peoplr saw all of our members contributing something wonderful to this infant webzine of ours. All those who wish to look at the e-version (We're eco-friendly, right??? So no wasting paper...) can download the same from the following link:

http://www.esnips.com/displayimage.php?album=5614811&pid=34222156&uid=277562#top_display_media

or

http://bit.ly/UjJV3H

 

 

Front page of our 1st newsletter - "Green Vision"

 

This newsletter will be a quarterly one and next issue is scheduled in January-13. It was distributed mainly through e-mails and we received amazing feedback from various corners including Ms. Habiba Al Marashi, The Chairperson of EEG (Emirates Environment Group) which I wish to share with you:

 

Ref: EEG/C3-14/5852/12/AH/11515
Date: 30th October 2012

Dear Unmesh,

I hope this email reaches you well. Firstly I apologize for my delay in getting back to you with regards to your newsletter. As you know October has been a busy month with our Student?s Workshop and also other important events. I have gone through the newsletter and I am very proud of what you have been able to achieve, I congratulate you for managing to produce such an innovative newsletter and also encouraging the students in your network to write for it. Each piece covers a vital and pressing issue and is very well written.

Once again I congratulate you for your brilliant efforts and wish you luck for your future endeavors. Do contact us should you require any sort of assistance.

Warm Regards,

Habiba Al Marashi
Chairperson EEG
President UN Global Compact Network GCC States

The theme song for Green brigade is also written and composed by one of our group members and we are planning to perform the same in the forth coming ?Green brigade Awareness Day? scheduled on 7th. Dec-12.

 

More on the same in the next report...

 

Take care, Stay well,

 

Unmesh Datta