iGREEN - Tamil Nadu: iGREEN Network

iGREEN network – Karnataka

Place: CRUES, Bangarapet Date: 28-05-2011

Members Present :

1. Mr. M.S.jakati, Secretary,

Gram Parivarthan Kendra. Main Road, Shivaji Nagar, Belgaum – 590 016, Karnataka. Tel. 0831-2471254. Mob.94486 32917. E-mail: gpk6gm@yahoo.com , gpk6m@hotmail.com

2. Mr. Penuvel Simha,Founder,HESDSOP Society, Ramangar, Ramakoppam, chitoor AP. Tel:08587 279768, mob.: 9963 671763 , E-mail: hesdsopsociety@yahoo.co.in

3. Mr.Premanand Thambi , Gen Secretary, CRUES P.O 50, Nehrunagar, Budhikote road, Bangarapet – 563 114, Kolar dist, Karnataka.

Tel.; 08153-257097, mob.: 96636 19800, 9449634083, E-mail: pnthambi@gmail.com , cruesorg@gmail.com web.: www.crues.org .

4. Mr. Srishylam Hungary. Nelson Mandela Grameena Abhirudhi Seva Samasthe, 92, Sagar Floor Mill (IB Colony), Behind Central Bus stand, Gulbarga. Mob.: 9845617201.

5. Mr. Harisha ,President FOCUS Trust, Bangarapet Kolar district . Mob. 8453450613, E-mail: focusngo97@gmail.com .

6. Mr.C.V.Nagaraj, Integrated Rural Development Society – IRDS . Kolar , Karnataka

7. Ms. Preethi, Greed Foundation , Yadgiri, Karnataka

8. Mr. Rajappa, Coordinator, CRUES, Bangarapet , Kolar dist, Karnataka .

9. Mr. Ravichandra, Hiere Karuppanahalli Bangarapet- Karnataka , mob.: 9591720977

10. Mr.Maruthi Prasad, CRUES, karuppanahalli,Bangarapet , Karnataka . mob. 9844942457.

11. Mr. Somasekar, Chohangunte,Avani, Mulabagal, Karnataka. Email: manjusom@yahoo.com

Proceedings of the meeting:

1. Mr. Premanand Thambi welcomed the members for the iGREEN initial meeting at Bangarapet. And also introduced the iGREEN net work Tamilnadu convener, Mr. Francis Xavier and Mr Abdul Aziz , an Environmental Scientist. The members requested Mr. MS. Jakati to moderate the meeting.

2. Mr. M.S. Jakati , addressed the need of action towards Safe environment in the present context and too particularly in Karnataka and all over India. He also welcomed the participants and requested Mr. Francis Xavier to explain the reduction of Carbon die oxide as one the element that can be addressed to gether .

3. Mr. Francis Xavier explained the 350 campaign all over the world . He also explained what is 350 through a power point presentation and why?

He encouraged the net work members to involve in 350 campaign education in their operational area. He requested all the members to learn more about the messages of 350 and reduction of co2

4. Mr. Sieti Immanuel had explained the World environment day and its origination through a power point presentation. The urgency for protecting the nature is a climax. The presentation challenged the members to be a environmental friendly people.

5. After the lunch break, Mr.Abdul Aziz the scientist has presented his inventions towards the decrease of carbon die oxide. Members had many clarifications for the use of items the Scientist invented.

6. The later evening the business meeting was held and resolved that Mr. Premanand Thambi to be the convener of the iGREEn Karnataka Net work.

7. The net work members unanimously resolved the suggestion made by the convener of iGREEN , Tamil Nadu for the Annual Subscription of Rs. 2000/-

8. Mr. Francis Xaviour facilitated the Action Plan for the next six months to be prepared by the member NGOs . Then responsibility of the district been divided among the members as follows.

- CRUES – Kolar District

- IRDS- Chickaballapura District

- GPK – Belgaum District

- FOCUS trust – Kuppam District

- Dr. Nelson Mandela – Gulburga District

- Hesdsop – Chittoor District

- GREED foundation – Yadgiri District

- BRDS – Bagallkote District

9. Mr. Francis Xaviour has introduced few suggestions that member NGOS can hold in the project area

- 350 campaign

- Zero plastic campaigns.

- Cycle campaigns