Environmental Awareness and Education: a Global Need
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چکیده
Degradation of the environment has touched an all time low. To reverse this trend, it has become increasingly obvious that people must become aware of the seriousness of the situation. To impart environmental education and create awareness, efforts have therefore Been greatly enhanced at global, national and local levels, by different organizations. The present paper discuss the activities of some of the organization, especially in India. At the same time, it is stressed that contributions by individuals-singly and collectively are in no way inferior A few success stories have also been briefly described.
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