INTRO

Clean Air Island was formed in 1995 by scientists and naturalists. Our aim is to
improve the quality of life of mega cities. We initiate action and infrastructure for
a cleaner environment. Clean Air Island has developed, as its core competancy,
the ability to mobilize individuals in government, business and the non-profit
sector to act as catalysts for environmental initiatives. This is all based on 25 years
of field experience.

AIM
Our aim is to improve the quality of life of mega cities. By showing that
vermiculture, pollution free vehicles, and greening projects can be used to solve
some of the waste management and air quality problems of a city the size of
Mumbai, one of the largest and densest cities in the world, we can provide a
model that can be applied, with only minor adjustments, to almost any city
worldwide. Through these actions we seek to bring humanity back in tune with
our environment. As population increases and with it the strain on natural
resources, environmentally sound policies become more than a good idea, they
become a life or death necessity. If we restore the cycle, sustainable development
becomes more than just a buzzword, it becomes a way of life.

Concept

See how Clean Air Island has turned these simple concepts into concrete Actions
.

As new connections are formed in a

globalized world, the ancient
connections of the human spirit to the
rest of the elements is being severed.
Humanity has removed itself from the
natural cycle, polluting the air, water,
and earth, and in turn polluting our
own food, bodies, and minds. As the numbers of humans inhabiting the planet
continues to rise, these problems are increased exponentially. We must take action
to stem the flow of waste and pollutants into our environment. If we do not protect
our planet and ourselves now, there may not be an environment left to save. We
must find solutions to the problems faced by an ever increasing urban population,
living in increasingly large urban areas. Mumbai, one of the largest of these new
"mega-cities", is a perfect place to start.

There are several factors which make

southern Mumbai the perfect place to
hold such a massive experiment in
urban rejuvenation. Geography itself
plays an important role. The southern
tip of Mumbai is surrounded by water
on three sides, the introduction of
outside waste is limited to the northern
side, making it an easier area to
perform a controlled experiment on.
Southern Mumbai is also a center for
commerce and international trade, as
well as home to many governmental and military installations, giving it a large
amount visibility. It is also home to many different architectural styles and is in
many ways reflective of India's diversity. Southern Mumbai also has its fair share
of problems. An exploding population has strained the city's infrastructure to near
its limits. The Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation collects over 6000 tons of
waste every day. Most of it is transported to landfill sites on the edge of the city;
however, by the year 2010 all of these will be full. The air in Mumbai is choked by
smog 120 days a year and noise levels are on average 30 decibels higher than
World Health Organization acceptable norms. If the environment of Mumbai can
be significantly improved through simple, cost cutting methods, the system can be
transferred to other burgeoning urban areas.
How Will Clean Air Island Work?

Expected Results Anticipated Effects

Elimination of pollution from long distance
Recycling of approximately 250 tons of wet waste close to
transportation and burning of garbage
source
Compost as a resource from waste

Introduction of approximately 500 pollution-free reduction in vehicular pollution and

vehicles for untility and public transport purposes commencement of a trend of clean air

Introduction of apporximately 2,00,000 plants in both public

Increase in oxygen levels and green space
and private areas

Approximately 100 performances annually of Increase in environmental awareness in the

environmental theatre in diverse venues general population

Initiation of a series of paper-reuse, vermiculture and Increase in environmental responsibility

pollution workshops for individuals and businesses among all community members

Action
Clean Air Island has used the experience gained through actions to design a
comprehensive PLAN for sustainable urban development.

Clean Air Island has worked on several projects since its inception in 1995. These
projects have mainly focused on vermiculture, the promotion of electric vehicles
for public use, and greening of public areas; however, Clean Air Island has also
undertaken projects to educate the public about environmental issues and promote
social economy.

2004 saw the culmination of a E615,000 Asia Urbs project of the European
Commission, which Clean Air Island implemented in Mumbai for the Greater
Mumbai Municipal Corporation, in a three-nation partnership amongst the city
councils of Dublin, Leicester and Mumbai and associate NGOs. Entitled
‘Environment Services and Waste Management in a Social Economy Framework',
the project was completed over two and a half years from 2002 to mid 2004,
establishing avenues of employment for the unskilled, supporting municipal work.

Click to read the executive summary of the European Commission in India

The key elements in Mumbai were:

  Vermiculture of up to 4-5 tons of public waste a day, mainly at the Colaba
Pumping Station
 Setting up an Enviro Road at Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road from Mahatma
Phule (Crawford) market to the World Heritage CST Station and re-greening
the Flora Fountain
 Initiating market planning for vermiculture products

Clean Air Island continues to recycle approximately tons of public wet waste,
through vermiculture, at the Colaba Pumping Station.

Since 1995 Clean Air Island has successfully completed vermiculture projects at
the following sites:

MPT Garden October 1995 Colaba Pumping Station November 1995

CPRA Garden, Cuff Parade November 1995 Navy November 1995

Bay Bite Restaurant January 1996 Ocean View residences January 1996

Status Restaurant April 1996 Oyster Apartments May 1996

Lalit Building June 1996 INS Asvini June 1996

Naval Public School June 1998 Selvel June 1998

Asiatic Stores June 1999 T.I.F.R., Navy Nagar December 2003

North Point Training Centre,

April 2004 B. Ambedkar School, Worli April 2004
Khandala

President House, Coloba June 2004 Chavan Centre, Mantralaya July 2004

G.D. Somani SChool, Cuffe

Shalaka, Cooperage August 2004 December 2004
Parade

Machhimar Nagar Slum, Cuffe

December 2004 Arjun Bulchandani Farm, Thane January 2005
Parade

US Club, Navy Nagar March 2005 Horniman Cirle, Fort May 2005

Nasreen Fazalbhoy, Peddar Road June 2005 Khorakiwalla Farm, Bhiwandi July 2005

HSBC, Fort July 2005 Scholar High School, Colaba July 2005

September September
J.J. School Girl High School Holy Name High School, Colaba
2005 2005
Vikas Paradise, Mulund October 2005 Talwada Hospital & School January 2006
News and Updates
LinkAges For Climate From April 2009

Climate Change has overtaken us in the last few decades.

It is time to review life styles and to take help from those whose generation
handled it better. Senior citizens are, therefore, a treasure which can be shared.
Specially by those budding lives who have a long way to go and who may have to
take the consequences of the current working generation's profligacy and short-
sightedness. 'LinkAges for Climate' suggests linking students with grandparents, a
Gran-Child programme, a joint HelpAge India- Clean Air Island project sponsored
by HelpAge India for 10 schools. It is designed to use the strong points of each age
to transmit not only skills but attitudes, through a rare bonding in productive
activities needed to stem back Climate Change.

The three activities are

1. Home Remedies
2. Re-use practices
3. Vermiculture and Organic farming at school.

2009/2010 saw the advent of this programme in 10 schools in Mumbai. Over 1000
students from Stds. VII TO X participated.

1. Kendriya Vidyalaya-1, Navy Nagar, South Mumbai.

2. Kendriya Vidyalaya-2, Navy Nagar, South Mumbai.
3. Kendriya Vidyalaya-3,
4. Army School,
5. St. Joseph's High School,
6. Villa Teresa,
7. Ryan International School,
8. St Xavier's School,
9. Social Service League School,
10.St. Paul High School,
Navy Nagar, South Mumbai.
Navy Nagar, South Mumbai.
Navy Nagar, South Mumbai.
Peddar Road, Central Mumbai.
Kandivili East, North Mumbai.
Dhobi Talao, South Mumbai.
Parel, Central Mumbai.
Parel, Central Mumbai.

The programme continues in 2010 and 2011 for these schools with the addition of
Organic farming, to complete a 'Waste to Food cycle'. It would like to spread to
more schools with additional sponsorships.

Organising Committee
Dr. P K Iyengar Mr. K S Neelkandan
Mrs. Shanta Chatterji
Chairman - Clean Air Island Joint Secretary
Convenor
Former Chairman of the Atomic Former Director of Public
Clean Air Island
Energy Commision Relation - Pfizer

Mr. K S Baroi Mr. T C Benjamin

Mr. D Afzalpurkar
Principal Secretary Executive Director
Former Chief Secretary
Government of Urban Development
Government of Maharashtra
Maharashtra Government of Maharashtra

Mr. Rajan T Joseph

Dr. Vijay Bhaktar Director General
Chairman
Chairman C-DAC (Centre for Development
Institute of Electrical
Education to Home Lab of Advanced Computing)
Engineers, UK in India
Department of Electronics

Mr. Cyrus Guzder
Managing Director
Airfreight Ltd
Mr. S R Kakodkar
Mr. Pradeep Mallick
Former Addl Chief
Former President
Secretary
Bombay Chamber of Commerce
Government of
and Industry
Maharashtra

Mr. Gautam Comm. Ramesh Kumar

Mrs. Jeroo Mango
Chatterjee Commodore
Proprietor
Vice-President & CEO Naval Barracks
Danai Bookshops
MHADA Western Naval Command
 Mr. Radheshyam Mopolwar
Mr. Farokh Balsara Mr. U Mukhopadiyay
Member Secretary
National leader Former Addl. Chief Secretary
Maharashtra Pollution Control
Ernst and Young Government of Maharashtra
Board

Mrs. Valsa R. Nair Singh

Mr. Sudhir Nagpal Mr. Ajit Nimbalkar
Chairman
Director Advisor,
Maharashtra Pollution Control
Hotel President Water Commission
Board

Dr. Swadheen S
Kshatriya
Dr P S Pasricha Mr. Partha Rakshit
Municipal
Former Director General of Police Former Managing Director
Commissioner
Government of Maharashtra A.C. Neilson
Bombay Municipal
Corporation

Mr S Rajgopal
Mr. A K Singh Mr V Ranganathan
Former Cabinet
Addl.Mun.Commissioner(City) Former Chief Secretary
Secretary
Bombay Municipal Corporation Govt. of Maharashtra
Government of India

Mr Ashok Sinha
Mr. Madan Lal
Padmashree Jehangir Sabavala Principal Secretary,
President
Renowned Artist Labour
Institution of Engineers
Govt. of Maharashtra

Mr. Sanjeev
Mukerjee
Mark Sheehy
Director
Horticulture, Consultant
Adriano Leather
Products Ltd
For more information about our activities, visit the concept, action, and plan
sections of our site or call, e-mail, fax or write to us at:

Clean Air Island

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