Results Announced for the Social Media Campaign for Biodiversity Conservation
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Social Media Campaign for Biodiversity Conservation
About the Initiative This is an initiative of the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) with the support from the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and Ministry of Environment , Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in partnership with the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD).
The aim of this initiative is to address the prospects of social media in promoting biodiversity conservation among larger sections of society, essentially involving youth, offering them an exciting opportunity to be a part of the biodiversity conservation campaign.
Campaign Ideas
The ideas presented here are developed during the National Workshop on The Use of Social Media in Biodiversity Conservation organized by the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) at Bangalore ( February 26 - 28) and Lucknow (March 2 -4) , 2015 .
More than 75 youth - students and professionals - from across India - from 20 states including neighbouring Nepal who participated in the workshop, decided to put their acts together in support of national and global efforts towards Biodiversity \ Conservation. They plan to implement 22 awareness campaigns related to biodiversity conservation, individually and /or in groups and test the feasibility and efficiency of these projects for next three months before scaling them up. They have decided to dedicate at least 30% of their social media time that they give on an average per day to this cause.
Be a part of the Conservation Campaign
Widen and strengthen this group of young nature enthusiasts and conservationists by joining hands with their projects, giving ideas, participating in lively discussions.
From Microbes to Mammoth Elephants
Our Survival and Fortunes are Interlinked
Participate in National and Global efforts
Conserve Biodiversity
Apoorva Kulkarni
I am a naturalist and an ecologist by passion and profession. I have a Masters degree in Ecology and Environmental Sciences from Pondicherry University and am a recipient of the Global Fellowship in Marine Conservation by Duke University for the year 2013. I am currently a Research Associate with the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE). My interests lie in understanding the patterns of connectivity in nature and conserving the biodiversity around us.
I am Balaji Naik studying forestry 2nd year in central university, in Tehri Garhwal , Uttarakhand. Our project green garhwal is doing well with the help of my team fellows. Sharing pictures of our work
Sonika Kushwaha
I am involved in studying the causes that endanger animal species leading to their extinction. I am concerned about finding remedies for their conservation. Keen to begin a career in Wildlife conservation or in education.
Mohd Zeeshan
I am a PhD scholar working in Environment Impact Assessment Division, Sảlim Ali Center for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), since January 2012. I will be writing my thesis on environmental changes with an emphasis to climate change issues in Jammu region, Jammu and Kashmir, India. I proposed my research interests which will focus on adaptation strategy to overcome climate change threat by involving locals in the region. I am glad to work as a volunteer with Center for environment and education (CEE) in the proposed project “Rise for the winged friend spot the bird” to contribute under the theme “conservation of the biodiversity” in India.
Project : Spot the Bird
I am Rahul Acharya, undergraduate student from Agriculture and Forestry University. I am also the Eco generation Regional Ambassador for Nepal and president of The Eco Minions . I love adventure and enjoy travelling to new places and befriend new people. I am the fervent admirer of environment conservationist. I strongly believe environment should be the driving force in economics if we want to sustain human civilization.
You Only Live Once. So live your life to the fullest and mark your presence, make yourself inspirational. Develop awesomeness within you and love earth.
The ideas / views presented here are provided by the youth participants and do not necessarily represent the ideas / views of the Centre for Environment Education (CEE)
This is an initiative of the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) with the support from the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and Ministry of Environment , Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in partnership with the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD). 
