---------------------------------------------------- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ GOACAN to observe World Water Day 22nd March at Mapusa ------------------------------------------------------------------ As part of the concluding activity of the Consumer Rights Awareness Fortnight GOACAN will be highlighting the theme of the World Water Day 'Importance of water quality' so as to to get consumers actively involved at the neighbourhood and village level in protecting water quality.
In this regard on Monday 22nd March GOACAN is organising a public program at the Mapusa Municipal Hall, Mapusa from 3.30pm to 6pm to observe the World Water Day. The speakers for the meeting will include Mr. Rajendra Kerkar, environmental activist who will speak on linkages of water conservation & quality, Mining related pollution and the protection of the Mhadei river. Mr. Miguel Braganza, Additional Director, Organic Farming Association of India (OFAI) will speak on the Water, Agriculture & Food Security. Mr. Joseph Vaz, Secretary Navelim Civic & Consumer Forum will speak on the linkages of River Sal & Saipem lake pollution, failure of sewerage treatment in Housing Societies and consumer action. The meeting will also discuss the issues of Total Sanitation & toilets for all, the current water shortages in Mapusa & other towns/villages and the need for an action plan for consumers in Goa. ---------------------------------------------------------- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK ---------------------------------------------------------- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa ---------------------------------------------------------- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mail: [email protected] Visit: http://goacan.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------
