May 2022
Newsletters
ACE Focal Points
Dear Friends,
This month, we shall continue to discuss Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE). Please recall that decisions 17/CP.22 and 17/CMA.1, renamed all efforts related to implementing Article 6 of the Convention and Article 12 of the Paris Agreement as Action for Climate Empowerment. An important dimension of this initiative at the global level is the appointment of a national focal point by every country [1].
As on date, the website that lists the national focal points does not show any entry for India. However, we did find the following entry at another page [4]. But they are National Focal Points of Parties to the UNFCCC; representing the nation for the entire Convention, and not specifically for Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE).
Solid Waste Management
Door to Door Collection and Garbage Segregation
Everyday door-to-door waste collection and source segregation along with street cleaning were carried out uninterruptedly. Around 430 tons of waste was collected in the month of May.
Source Segregation Demo Programme
Five Source Segregation Demonstration Programmes were organized on 16th, 17th, 18th and 28th of May, at Kamarajar Nagar (Ward – 8), Kaliyamman Kovil Street (Ward – 9), Kattu Pillaiyar Kovil Street (Ward – 2), Thittakudi Street (Ward – 14) and Laxmana Theertham (ward -10). Around 22 residents got benefited through this programme.
Herbal Garden (Muligai Vanam) Red Pea Egg plant
Distribution and Habitat
Solanum trilobatum (L.) belongs to the family Solanaceae, native to India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. This shrub is found mostly in dry places as a weed along roadsides and waste lands. It is a prickly diffuse, bright green scrambling shrub, woody at the base, 2–3 m height. Leaves are deltoid or triangular, irregularly lobed. The entire stem and leaves contain thorns all over the plant. Flowers are star shaped purplish-blue, in cymes. Fruits are small, globose and contain numerous tiny seeds. They come in light green colour and turn red when ripe.
“Livelihood Opportunities”
Status of SHGs
In the month of May, we added seven more Pasumai groups. Thus, we have a total of 127 groups with 1715 members.
This month we concentrated on account opening, follow up as well as the collection of Share capital for the cluster formation.
Green Transport
E-Autos (5 nos.) reached out to 8847 pilgrims. Out of which, we have provided free services to Senior citizens – 250 nos., children – 135 and differently-abled – 55 nos.
Green Health
Sister Varsha from Rameswaram completed “Certificate course in Yoga”. The six months course was organized by Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. Sis.Varsha passed both the theory and practical in A Grade in the year 2022. She received the certificate from Shri.Hegdeji, who conducts regular classes in the morning and evening for gents and ladies of Rameswaram.
“Revival and Renovation of Traditional Water Bodies” Naraneeya Teertham
On 3rd May 2022, Renovation work of Naraneeya Teertham started with the traditional Bhumi pooja involving the locals. Smt.Thillai Pushpam, Ward Counsillor attended the ceremony along with the villagers of Sambai. The work started immediately. The following photographs will show the progress done so far…
Social Capital
Teertha Mitra’s Meeting
On 14 May 2022 we organised a Teertha Mitra meeting which was chaired by Swami Nyamanand Maharaj of Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Rameswaram. 8 people attended the meeting.
Meeting started with a prayer. The purpose of the meeting was explained by Sister Saraswathi and gave the update. She requested all the participants to support the cause of maintaining all the 40 renovated Teerthas as well as organising Teertha pooja at regular intervals.
