----------------------------------------------------- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be better informed CONSUMERS ----------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- World Environment Day Program at Margao on 5th June ---------------------------------------------------------- The Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) together with the Benaulim Environment Trust (BET) will observe World Environment Day 5th June with the theme “Protect Water – Protect Life” at the Kharebandh Bridge in Margao.
The public gathering which will start at 8.30am and end at 10.30am will focus on the protection and restoration of all polluted water bodies with a special focus on River Sal. Another significant focus of the day will be the need for Total Sanitation and Toilet Access for all consumers in Goa as it is the prime cause of water contamination. It may be noted that the Benaulim Environment Trust has undertaken significant studies on the pollution levels of the River Sal, the causes and possible solutions for the restoration of the river. It may also be noted that the Consumer Forums have been consistently campaigning to protect water with the observation of the World Water Day 22nd March at Pateapur, Nuvem followed by the observation of Earth Day on 22nd April near Saipem Lake, Navelim. It may be recalled that the Goa State Pollution Control Board conducted site visits and took water samples from the River Sal and the Saipem Lake after persistant demands by the Navelim Civic and Consumer Forum. Recently, the South Goa District Disaster Management Committee under the Chairmanship of the South Goa Collector has constituted a Sub-Committee consisting of the Margao Municipal Council, PWD Sewerage and the Goa State Pollution Control Board to examine the causes of pollution of the River Sal and the Saipem Lake at Navelim. GOACAN calls upon environmentally conscious citizens to join the gathering on World Environment Day 5th June and extend solidarity to the “Protect Water – Protect Life” Campaign. ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 mailto: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ This message comes via the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net?hl=en Please post regularly to keep the e-village active! -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
