Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Environmental Status Report (ESR) of Mumbai City: Public Dissemination & Discussion Workshops

Mumbai’s air more polluted, but water gets cleaner

Data accessed from the BMC’s yet to be released environment status report (ESR) for 2013-14 shows that pollutant levels in the air have gone up in a few areas, but the percentage of water samples found contaminated have reduced to 11 this year from 20 last year.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbais-air-more-polluted-but-water-gets-cleaner/articleshow/40817305.cms

Environmental Status Report (ESR) of Mumbai City

Waste: Solid Waste, E-Waste, BMW, C&D

Water: Contamination,Loss, Access, Groundwater

Air: Pollution, SPM, Toxins

Land: Scarce, Contaminated, Toxins

Biodiversity: Loss, Decline, Heat Island, Climate

Energy & Carbon: Loss, Fossil Fuel, Climate Change

Environmental Issues & Challenges of Mumbai City

Solutions to Environmental Issues & Challenges

Waste: 3RsRecyclingSegregationSafe disposalResource

Water: TreatmentRecyclingHarvestingFiltrationManagement

Air: ConservativeClean energyReducePUCTrees

Land: ReduceCleanSafe disposalLitter freeRestore

Biodiversity: ProtectConserveSaveGrowNurture

Energy & Carbon: ConservePublic transportSaveReduceReuse

• Produced at local level and addresses the local issues.

• Key role in mainstreaming environment into policy making.

• Helps align local actions with global issues.

• Published for citizens to get educated about the environment.

• Can increase the awareness levels of the citizens in turn increasing their participation.

• Provides input into urban infrastructure projects of the city.

• Can help rating and carrying of assessment of environmental impact of projects.

Advantage & Need of ESRs

• ESRs have a role to play in aligning developmental policies with environment

• An indicator based framework was developed to this effect following international practices with adaption to Indian cities

• Developed a Microsoft Excel TM Model for the comparison

• Framework was applied to ESRs of various cities in Maharashtra

• Observation and experience of this application led to specific recommendations.

• Provided strategies to strengthen the quality and use of ESRs for action planning

• Prepared model ESRs and provided guidance on how to prepare ESRs as well as way ahead

DOWNLOAD THE REPORT: http://mpcb.gov.in/images/pdf/Evaluation_of_ESRs.pdf

Evaluation of ESRs of Cities in Maharashtra for Maharashtra Pollution Control Board – Work done by Environmental Management Centre LLP

Background

Workshops for Dissemination & Discussion of Environmental Status Report (ESR) of Mumbai City among Stakeholders

1. Present2. Inform3. Discuss4. Disseminate5. Educate6. Empower7. Change

North

South

East

West

Four Workshops across Mumbai City covering North, South, East & West

Agenda• 930am Registrations• 10am Welcome by Mumbai First• 1010am Setting the stage by Ekonnect• 1020am Presenting the ESR by the Municipal Corporation (MCGM)• 11am Panel Discussion 3 Speakers moderated by Ekonnect: Eminent speakers

with moderator to spark the discussion on the ESR and capture audience reactions

• 1150am Proposed Mobile App to support ESR – ThoughtWorks and Ekonnect• 12:00 Closing remarks by Mumbai First• 12pm Refreshments and Tour the Interaction Zone

Schedule• Four workshops across Mumbai: covering the North, South, East & West• Two hours per workshop either 10am to 12pm or 3:30pm to 5:30pm on

Saturday

VenuesBNHS Hall in Fort, Mahim Nature Park in Dharavi, Rachna Sansad in Prabhadevi, NMIMS Hall in Vile Parle, or any others suggested by partners.

Plan for the Workshops

Additional Activity: Interaction ZoneCarbon Footprint Calculation Kiosk, Eco-Mapping/Comments on A0 Size Maps, CD of ESR for Distribution & Climate Change Communication Toolkit (CCRT) CD Distribution

Proposed Roles of Partnering Organisations

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Partner:

• Sponsor the workshops

• Present the ESR• Support the

concept

Knowledge Partner:

• Concept & Knowledge Support

• Moderate Panel Discussion & Report on Each Workshop

Networking Partner:

• Speaker for the Panel

• Connect & confirm with Media

• Connect for the Venue

Partners (Media)

• Media Partner for Coverage & Dissemination

Roles can be discussed and mutually agreed upon

Partner

We are exploring partnership with ThoughtWorks for Mobile App development

Promotional Campaign for the Workshops

• Sponsorship from Corporate: PR & Communication

• Partnership with Media for Coverage

• Social & Professional Media Campaign

• Print Promotion: Posters, Bookmarks

• Online Promotion: Websites & Digital Media

• Team Meetings & Follow up

Advisory Board

Training & E-Learning

2000+ Members on the Website

Community Programs

Awards, Internships & Finishing Schools

Seminars, Workshops, Yatras

Pan India network of Associates

Knowledge Networks like GeenPurchasing Network of India

EMCEnvironmental Management Centre is an Environmental Management Consultancy based in Mumbai that supports EkonnectVisit www.emcentre.com

Team @

About Ekonnect: How we work

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EventsInstitutions

Corporates Partnerships

CampaignsInterns

Online Courses

Career counseling for students & young professionals

Seminar

Training of trainers and faculty at Institutions

Training Programs

About Ekonnect: Past Projects

Our goal is to increase awareness and offer education

& training on the challenges and solutions in

sustainability

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