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About CES

• NGC Programme

  CES is the State Nodal Agency for National Green Corps (Eco-club) Programme. Under this programme, there are 10,000 Eco-clubs functioning in the State mostly in schools & colleges. Out of which 2000 eco-clubs are sponsored by the State Government. These eco-clubs are mainly involved in carrying out both awareness & action based activities related to environment throughout the year. Besides, some unique programmes like “Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE); Plastic Free School; Energy Club; Swachhta Action Plan; Beach Cleaning Programme; ODF Awareness; Conservation of Heritage Trees; Plantation; Waste Utilisation etc. are also included in eco-club programme.

• ENVIS Programme

  CES is the State Hub of Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Programme of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India. Under this program, CES is collecting time series information relating to environment of the State for dissemination to the public. Time series information on environment related subjects are being uploaded in ENVIS website for users. CES is compiling newsletters, booklets & knowledge products on environmental issues of the state which are being distributed among various users & stakeholders. 60 nos. of newsletter have been published so far.

• Green Skill Development Programme

  CES is conducting certificate courses under Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) under ENVIS Programme of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India. Under this programme, CES has conducted five certificate courses namely “Eco-tourism”; “Para-taxonomy including PBR”; “Environment Impact Assessment”; “Waste Management” and “ETP/STP/CETP Operation & Maintenance” since 2018-19.

• Research Activities

  CES is conducting various research activities using its well equipped laboratory. CES has conducted two no. of research projects on Climate Change support by Govt. of Odisha and one major research project on “Organic Leafy Green Gardens for Phailin Affected Poor Women for Ensuring Nutritional Security with Spirulina Supplementation” supported by DST, Govt. of India.

• Capacity Building

  CES is organizing workshops for different target groups (Govt. Officials, Students, Common Public) on various burning issues like Climate Change, Coastal Zone Management, Biomedical Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Management and Environment Impact Assessment etc. Eminent Scientists and experts of National repute have been sharing their knowledge & experience and imparted training to the target groups.

• Other Activities

  CES is the Nodal Agency for organizing different activities for celebration of World Environment Day. On behalf of Forest & Environment Department, CES organizes State level function at State Capital Bhubaneswar on the occasion of World Environment Day every year and facilitates Prakruti Mitra awards to voluntary organizations/ educational institutions and Prakruti Bandhu awards to individuals working in the field of environment for outstanding contribution in promotion of environment awareness, environment conservation & protection in the State Odisha.

  CES is conducting National Energy Conservation Day on 14th December under the support of Engineer-in-Chief (Electricity)-cum-PCEI, Energy Department, Govt. of Odisha. For this programme, CES is organizing various district level activities on energy conservation for the celebration of National Energy Conservation Day. District level winners have been awarded in the State level function at State Capital Bhubaneswar.

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