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Sheltered
in a nondescript bylane of one of
Gujarat’s many small towns is an
organisation that has started a
revolution of sorts in the towns
bordering it, and slowly but resolutely
spreading its message to cities
far beyond it, across the length
and breadth of India. Vidyanagar
Nature Club (VNC) one of the country’s
most active NGOs, is deeply involved
in the areas of environment education,
awareness and protection. Established
in 1988, the organisation is based
in the flourishing Anand district.
VNC is a registered public charitable
trust and an accredited NGO by Global
Environment Facility (GEF) Washington
DC, USA. The organisation is a member
of SAYEN (South Asia Youth &
Environment Network) which is supported
by UNEP (United Nations Environment
Program) and a special NGO member
with Global Environmental Action’s
Virtual Globe, Japan. Vidyanagar
Nature Club is registered with Japan’s
Environmental Educational Forum
(JEEF) and Environmental Grant Maker’s
Association (EGA). |
