Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative

As the effects of climate change begin to show in every place on earth, affecting every person on this planet in some form or other, urgent and transformative changes were never so important before.  Accelerating human activities, rising temperatures, rising greenhouse gas emissions, rising consumptions, everything is amplifying at a much faster rate than anticipated. Extreme weathers, temperatures, cyclones, tsunamis are disrupting our lives like never before and threatening our very existence. The world finally under the leadership of UN has made progress in defining a path towards ‘Net Zero’ and environment friendly and climate resilient development. And there is hope as a lot of youngsters across are keen to lead this transformation. Today’s world is witnessing the largest connected young generation in our living history. With curiosity, critical and out of the box thinking, ready to work on a bigger scale, they are able to come out with solutions for global probl...

Adar Poonawalla Clean City continued with its series of bringing together NGOs and organizations and felicitating them for their continuous efforts to make our city clean. On Saturday 4 th  November, five organizations including National Society for Clean Cities-Pune (NSCC),  We Punekars and Worship Earth Foundation  , Chal Saaf Kar Bavdhan Initiative, Team Swachh Kalyani Nagar, Raahat Foundation, were among the organizations felicitated at the event.     The program was a perfect platform for deliberations on topics related to cleanliness and exchange of ideas. The program included a presentation on  the need for fostering citizen engagement and various organizations to work together and information on  collaborative initiatives by APCCI followed by an interactive session. Purnima Joshi from Team Swacch Kalyani Nagar, Deepa Prabhu, Volunteer Chal Saaf Kar Bavdhan Initiative, Amrapali Chavan, C0 Founder WePunekars and Communication...

In today's interconnected world, the power of community cannot be underestimated. Local engagement plays a crucial role in driving sustainable development goals and creating positive change. When individuals come together, they can leverage their collective strengths to address social, economic, and environmental challenges effectively. Community engagement is an essential component of achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). It involves the active participation of individuals, organizations, and communities in decision-making processes that affect their lives and the environment around them. By engaging with local communities, we can tap into their knowledge, resources, and experiences, leading to more effective and sustainable solutions. Community engagement fosters a sense of ownership and empowerment among individuals, as they become active contributors to the development process. It ensures that the needs, priorities, and aspirations of communi ties are considered and i...