Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic Week October 4-10, 2021

Sikkim ENVIS Hub, Forest and Environment Department is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav iconic week from 4th October to 10th October 2021 to promote awareness on harmful effects of Single Use Plastics, to promote conservation and protection of wildlife and water resources through the propagation of Green Good Deeds. The following events are being organised in collaboration with School Eco-Clubs, Wetland division, NGOs, Army and ITBP and other stakeholders, volunteers and general public.

» Launching of Iconic week celebration on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October, 2021) at Forest Secretariat, Deorali, Gangtok followed by clean up drive at the premises engaging officers and staff. (See Report)

» Signature Campiagn on Green Pledges along with Online Pledge Campaign (Link)

» Webinar: Online session for capacity buidling of 100 Green Teachers of School Eco-Clubs on "Problems of Plastics focusing on SUPs and finding alternatives" on October 5, 2021 [3-4pm] in collaboraion with CSE, New Delhi (Link)

» Webinars: Online sessionL on "ill effects of SUPs" at 800+ School Eco-Clubs by respective Green Teachers (Link of Presentation)

» Wildlife Week Celebration October 2-8, 2021 across the State.

» Water Conservation: Lakeside clean up and awareness campaign on water conservation at Tsomgo Wetland, East Sikkim on October 8-10, 2021

» Photography Contest (National level - Open for All Indian Nationals). See Details 

» Social Media Campaign through broadcast of Jingles in Radio/ FM stations and publication of Video Message of dignitaries