Environment Conservation Group

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Environment Conservation Group
Company typeNon-governmental organization
Founded2009 (2009)
Headquarters
Coimbatore
Area served
Pan-India
Website ecgwild.org

Environment Conservation Group (ECG) is a non-governmental organisation based in Coimbatore, India. It was founded in 2009. ECG works on wildlife protection, habitat conservation, and environmental awareness. [1] [2] It is headed by Mohammed Saleem. Stephen Joseph is the co-founder and vice president. [3]

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The group is involved in monitoring the wetlands of Coimbatore to prevent debris dumping and encroachments. [4] [5] [6] [7] ECG is also involved in wildlife conservation and rescuing birds from the wildlife trade. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] ECG is involved in stopping the felling of trees [14] [15] and conducts awareness programs. [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Outreach

ECG conducts workshops, and campaigns in schools, colleges, and communities. Their stated motive is to empower citizens to embrace sustainable lifestyles and become active stewards of the environment. They also hold discussions, training programs, and participatory initiatives.

During natural disasters, ECG has provided emergency relief, rescuing animals, and supporting affected communities.

ECG runs guided treks and nature walks that focus on local biodiversity, the value of the ecosystem, and the importance of protecting the environment.

Click Your Pic

ECG’s Click Your Pic is a contest focusing on the photography of nature, meant to inspire people to enjoy nature.

2011

Click Your Pic 2011 is a national-level photography exhibition organised to spread awareness about the rich natural heritage of India. The event was organised jointly with Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History and the Central Academy for State Forest Service from 3 - 9 January 2011 at CASFOS campus. Some of the eminent speakers during the event were Dr. Azeez- Director of SACON, Mr. Marudachalam of Photo centre, Mr. T.N.A. Perumal, and Mr. K. Jayaram.

2012

This second annual exhibition was held on 27–30 December 2012, at Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. It has received a good response from wildlife photographers across the country. [21] [22] Photography workshops were conducted by Mr. Perumal and Mr. Balan Madhavan. Mr. Bittu Sahgal was one of the chief guests. The Judge of the event was T.N.A. Perumal and Balan Madhavan. The event was sponsored by Savithri Photo House and GLO Colour Lab.

2014

Click your Pic 2014 was held at Brookefields Mall from 14–19 November 2014. The photo exhibition drew visitors from across the region. Also on display were photographs by India's eminent wildlife photographers, including TNA Perumal, Rathika Ramasamy, Kalyan Varma, Balan Madhavan and Sudhir Shivaram. The Judge of the event was Mr. T.N.A. Perumal. [23] The event was sponsored by Panasonic

SEEK

SEEK (Save Endangered Endemic and Key species) expeditions are meant to document endangered species, roadkills, and fragile habitats.

PATH / SEEK2016

In February 2016, a group of five wildlife conservationists from ECG, led by its president Mohammed Saleem, traveled about 20,000 kilometers across 22 states of India to study roadkill and spread awareness on the impact of roads on wildlife. The team traveled through major wildlife sanctuaries and visited institutions such as IIT Guwahati, University of Jammu, American College, Madurai and University of Calicut to spread awareness among students. [24] [25] [26] [27] The expedition was sponsored by Hewlett Packard and Sanctuary Asia.

SEEK2017

A second international expedition named "Save Endangered, Endemic and Key Species" (SEEK) was headed by Mohammed Saleem. The team members Sisir, Srini, Abishek, and Anirudha traveled for sixty days across India and the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal to visit various wildlife sanctuaries and spread awareness. [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] The expedition was sponsored by WWF-India, Mahindra Scorpio, Wulf Pro, MapmyIndia, and CRI Pumps.

SEEK2019

The third expedition, SEEK2019, was organized to document the threatened birds of India, as well as to raise awareness about the importance of birds. The four members of the SEEK2019 team consisted of Dr. P.A. Azeez, Dr. Ravi Rishi, Mr. Makathan, and Mohammed Saleem. The team travelled across India for 79 days in search of elusive and rare birds. The team were successful in spotting the whinchat for the first time in India. [33] [34] [35] During the expedition, the team visited various educational institutions and NGOs. The expedition was sponsored by Carl Zeiss, Coimbatore City Round Table 31, NM & Co., Wulf Pro, MapmyIndia, Pricol, Sulochana Mills, and Twin Birds.

Save Coimbatore Racecourse campaign

The Save Coimbatore Racecourse campaign was launched to protect the city's natural areas from unsustainable development. The movement was led by residents of the area, students, and policy makers, with ECG spearheading the movement. They were able to stop the indiscriminate cutting of trees on the Coimbatore Racecourse in the name of Smart City development [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] .

References

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  2. ↑ Staff Reporter. "Water bowls placed to quench thirst of birds". The Hindu . Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Sairam, R. "Prey base vital to sustain tiger population, say wildlife experts". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "'Mixing of Sewage in Big Tank a Threat to Fish Population'". New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 28 November 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Staff Reporter. "Environment organisations oppose TANGEDCO work". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Staff Reporter. "11 Rose-ringed parakeets rescued". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Staff Reporter. "Forest Department, NGO rescue parakeets". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  8. ↑ Special Correspondent. "Snares to trap wild animals found in forest area". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.{{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. ↑ Staff Reporter. "57 parakeets rescued". The Hindu . Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "On the road to spread word, curb road kills". The Times of India. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  11. ↑ Staff Reporter. "Monitor lizard, birds rescued". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  12. ↑ V. S. Palaniappan. "Munias, parakeets rescued". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  13. ↑ Coimbatore Bureau. "Help pours in for flood victims". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  14. ↑ Special Correspondent. "Attempt to cut tree triggers protest". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.{{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  15. ↑ V.S. Palaniappan. "Green enthusiasts obtain stay against tree cutting on Marudhamalai Road". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  16. ↑ "Awareness programmes, sapling distribution on World Environment Day". The Hindu. 6 June 2016.
  17. ↑ Jeshi, K. (19 June 2014). "An ambassador of tigers". The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
  18. ↑ Srinivasan, Pankaja. "Stripe search". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  19. ↑ K. Jeshi. "Stop! The animals are crossing". The Hindu . Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  20. ↑ "Students to take part in peace rally on World Forestry Day".
  21. ↑ "Treasures of India: Photo exhibition on wildlife opens in Coimbatore | Coimbatore News - Times of India". The Times of India. 28 December 2012.
  22. ↑ Jeshi, K. (27 December 2012). "Portraits of Nature". The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
  23. ↑ Staff Reporter (18 November 2014). "Thousands visit wildlife photo expo". The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
  24. ↑ Jeshi, K. (30 March 2016). "When animals cross the road…". The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
  25. ↑ "Awareness drive to prevent roadkill on forest routes". The Hindu. 9 February 2016 – via www.thehindu.com.
  26. ↑ "Watch out, jumbo crossing!". Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  27. ↑ "Driven to Protect – A Journey Across India to Document Wild Roadkills". Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  28. ↑ "Role of Technology in Conservation Highlighted » Northeast Today". Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  29. ↑ Staff Reporter (2 July 2017). "Road trip to create awareness on endangered species". The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
  30. ↑ "SEEK team gets insight on Amul Falcon conservation". Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  31. ↑ "On a mission to spread awareness about endangered species | Coimbatore News - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 July 2017.
  32. ↑ "Inspiring young tigers: Sharing conservation experiences of Bangladesh and India « DhakaCourier". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  33. ↑ Staff Reporter (7 April 2019). "Expedition team sights rare winged visitor". The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
  34. ↑ "Birding team from Coimbatore spots rare species | Coimbatore News - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 April 2019.
  35. ↑ Team, SimpliCity News (7 April 2019). "Bird expedition team from Coimbatore returns with priced spotting". simplicity.in.
  36. ↑ Team, SimpliCity News (24 April 2021). "Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner agrees to demands of Race Course residents; steel structures in Race Course removed". simplicity.in.
  37. ↑ "e-petition against renovating Race Course in Kovai gets more support". dtNext.in. 19 April 2021. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021.
  38. ↑ Staff Reporter (16 April 2021). "Online petition against model road project on Race Course Road". The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
  39. ↑ Team, SimpliCity News (19 April 2021). "Many trees axed and roads narrowed in Race Course due to smart city project; government prioritizes development over environment and heritage allege residents and environmentalists". simplicity.in.
  40. ↑ "E-petition against renovating Race Course in Kovai gets more support". DT Next . 19 April 2021. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021.
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