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VOL. 27, NO. 38, June 06 , 2008 (Jestha 24 2065 B.S.) |
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Save Energy Save Earth
As the world community is expressing concern over the global warming, a Nepalese NGO makes efforts to minimize use of CO2
By A CORRESPONDENT
At a time when there are worries about the global warming which will inevitably shorten the life of liveable earth by inviting many natural devastations, Save the Environment Foundation (SEF), a Nepalese NGO, is trying to contribute to reducing the use of carbon dioxide, which is a major component causing global warming.
Unlike organizing a high profile function, SEF, an organization completely run by women under the leadership of its executive chairman Chanda Rana, is launching a campaign to encourage people to use the energy saving bulbs.
"As this year's slogan of World Environment Day is the need to reduce the carbon dioxide emission, we have planned to generate awareness on the use of energy saving light bulbs," said Chanda Rana. "This will contribute to reduce the emission"
Every one can make a difference to the global environment by making a small contribution. This is what Chanda Rana has been doing.
Since last fourteen years, SEF has been making its best efforts to keep the greenery of the valley intact. From fast growing trees to managing the garden, the SEF also planted trees along the road.
From taking up the role of making Kathmandu green to renovating the historically important places, SEF has made tremendous contribution in making Kathmandu valley clean.
In its quest to fight against the carbon dioxide emission, SEF is leading a new campaign to encourage the local population to use the energy saving bulbs.
"By using one energy saving light bulb, we can save 26 kilogram of CO2 a year," said Rana. "As the world is heating up, there needs to be a collective effort from round the world to reduce the CO2," said Rana, who is also the online active member of Green Peace and member of Earth day Network, Washington.
"SEF will distribute stickers for vehicles and pamphlets to general public highlighting the benefits of use of energy saving lights bulbs which consumes less electricity for same light release," said Rana.
Designed by Green Peace and sponsored by Himalayan Bank, the SEF will go to the people to generate awareness on the energy saving bulbs.
"SEF has been taking air pollution issue seriously since its establishment in 1994. I have already prepared a case study on air pollution and its impact on health of general public," said Rana who has received Environmental Preservation Awards by the government, Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, Toyota Excellence Awards for Green Campaign, Samantha Award and various other rewards.
"My aim is to make a little difference to the global environment by devoting a small time to preserve the world environment," said Rana.
SEF has also launched a program against the invasion of killer weed Mikania Mikrantha, a plant that kills others in Chitwan National Park, buffer zones area and entire Chitwan district. SEF also carried out campaign against Air Pollution, industrial pollution, wet land preservation (Bishhazari Tal) Garbage Pollution and many others.
SEF has proved that one does not require foreign funding to launch such programs.
