Pasumai Thaayagam
பசுமை தாயகம் - Pasumai Thaayagam ( meaning "Green Motherland" )[1][2][3][4] is a mass based, voluntary, Non-partisan, Non-governmental organization (NGO) from India that promotes nature conservation. Its jurisdiction covers the states of Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and parts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka. It has special consultative status with the United Nations.
History
Pasumai Thaayagam was registered on the 20th of November 1995 under the Public Trust of India. It was founded by Dr. S. Ramadoss. This movement is currently headed[5] by Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss. He led a number of protests to highlight environmental degradation thereby facilitating access for Pasumai Thayagam to ECOSOC ( United Nations Economic and Social Council ), the United Nations central platform for reflection, debate, and innovative thinking on sustainable development. He also facilitated for Pasumai Thayagam to get a special consultative status with the United Nations Human Rights Council General Debate in 2013. The organization witnessed incredible recognition worldwide under his exemplary leadership to an extent that Pasumai Thayagam is today accredited to being the lone member from TN to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
The organization has participated in the following events:
- Johannesburg Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002.
- 50th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in 2006.
- 60th International Conference on New or Restored Democracies in 2006.
- United Nations Human Rights Council General Debate in 2013,[6] 2015.[7][8]
In 2005, it received special consultative status with the United Nations.[9] As a result, on October 30, 2015, Anbumani was able to voice the concern of Sri Lankan Tamils in UNHRC through Pasumai Thayagam Foundation.[7][8]
Goals
Pasumai Thaayagam primarily works for the preservation of the environment and ecologically sustainable development. It focuses on:
- Environmental regeneration
- Natural resources management
- Water management
- Massive tree plantation, and
- Promotion of environmental awareness.
See also
References
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- ^ "Pasumai Thayagam's booklets distributed to residents". The Hindu. 2016-02-15. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Pasumai Thayagam to lead delegation to UNHRC". The Hindu. 2015-01-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Pasumai Thayagam launches 'zero waste' campaign". The Hindu. 2015-07-26. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Anbumani Unveils Report to Make City More Liveable". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ ARUL Rathinam (2013-03-14), Pasumai Thaayagam United Nations UNHRC 2013 Tamil Civilians Killed -Speech by Tasha Manoranjan, retrieved 2016-04-07
- ^ a b "Pasumai Thayagam Statements to UNHRC". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ a b "OHCHR Report on Sri Lanka (Cont'd) - 38th Meeting, 30th Regular Session Human Rights Council". webtv.un.org. Starts at 01:06:53. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "List of non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council" (PDF). United Nations. 1 September 2012.