EVENT
Worldwide Save Loktak Lake Campaign, NECEER, Bangalore
Event Date
September 26, 2010 - September 26, 2010
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Save Loktak Lake campaign

Organizer: North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research, Imphal

Venue: Jaaga, Rhenius Street, Office Richmond Road, Opposite the Hockey Association Stadium main gate, Shanthinagar, Bangalore

Description:

The campaign is two year long awareness programme initiated by NECEER, Imphal for the conservation of Loktak Lake. More than 600 volunteers, 32 city Coordinators, Publicity Coordinator and 1 Worldwide Coordinator are involved in organizing this campaign. The campaign is to create awareness about the conservation of Loktak Lake, the largest fr...esh water lake in Northeast India. The lake was recognised as Ramsar site in 1990. Keibul Lamjao, the only floating national park in the world is situated at the south west part of the lake. It is home to the endangered Manipur brow antlered deer ‘Sangai’ - Cervus eldi eldi and many endangered species.

Involvement of youth and mobilization of public for the conservation of Loktak Lake is the main objective of the campaign. The campaign is supported by more than 20 international and national organizations. The campaign will conclude in 2012 with a grand campaign at the vicinity of the Lake by involving the local inhabitants, local NGOs and Government officials.

Third Phase : September 2010

  1. Washington, USA: Mr. Birjit Ningomba
  2. Banagluru, Karnataka: Ms. Ema Fatima, Ms. Leika Yumnam and Mr. Harjeet Sinam
  3. Chennai, Tamil Nadu:

Contact Details:
Khuraijam Jibankumar Singh, ALS
Co-ordinator, R&D Division
Northeast Centre for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER)
Sagolband Tera Sapam Leirak,
Imphal West - 795 001
Manipur (INDIA)
Email: neceer.imp@gmail.com
Website: www.neceer-imphal.blogspot.com