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ENVIRONMENT
CADETS PROGRAMME |
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Environment
cadets programme is designed for the youth from ethnic mixed communities
living in Uva province. The youth is mobilised as environment cadets
and work together actively on issues related to environment and
biodiversity conservation. The network build within these activities
will function as an active advocacy group on peace and environment
matters. This results a development and strengthen the understanding
among different communities with the ultimate aim of peace promotion. |
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This programme
will play a greater role in the national ODW programme. It will
initially be implemented in Uva province in identified environment
sensitive areas and 5000 environment cadets will be trained in a
time period of 5 years. In 2004, 1000 cadets will be mobilised and
10 environment sensitive areas will be taken for the programme. |
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Project aims
to conserve 50 water catchment areas developing them to its original
conditions of bio-diversity. |
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How it
Operates... |
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Once the area
is selected all the schools around that area will be contacted and
collaborative relationship established. Awareness creation and education
activities will be carried out in the schools as well as outside.
Once the children are convinced about the environment and conservation
of bio- diversity, they will be organized in to environment cadet
groups. The groups will be in charge of one area where the activities
will be started through the project. |
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The environmental
cadets will identify the areas that they take up for conservation
and protection. The cadets will carry out a scientific survey/study
in the area and map the area in detailed form. |
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Based on the
information collected, the cadet groups will develop a multi year
plan to develop the area selected. This might a variety of conservation
oriented activities. It also will include awareness creation among
the community members. |
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The cadets will
share the experiences among other youth clubs, and will start networking
on a continuous activities basis. |
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Active environment cadets will work as a pressure group in the Project
Cooperation Committee in order to air youth views into the programme. |
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It is expected to get the
involvement of 7875 youth involved in these environment activities by
2011. |
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For more details
visit partner organization page -
FIOH |
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