Every year, across the globe, National Geographic undertakes initiatives to create awareness around conservation and global warming. Committed to the National Geographic Society’s endeavor to promote conservation, exploration and education, National Geographic Channel presents the Green Conclave - an exclusive national platform to discuss, debate and determine the path forward for our planet this September in New Delhi. Arctic Holdings, a firm focused on climate change mitigation, energy efficiency, social venture and sustainability, is the content and knowledge partner for the conclave and is supported by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable development.
The Green Conclave will comprise of panel discussions on India’s position on the relevant issues related to environment & conservation. It will bring together India’s political, business& corporate leaders, conservationists and celebrities, under one roof for the first time to discuss the future of our planet and our role going forward.
The Green Conclave will also showcase India’s Eco Heroes. Eco Heroes is an initiative by Nat Geo to acknowledge and stage the extraordinary work that ordinary people across the country are undertaking to make a difference to our planet. These Eco-Heroes will be recognized and awarded at the Conclave.
Nat Geo is on a nationwide hunt to find these Eco Heroes. The registration for the Eco Heroes starts from August 4th, 2010. The selection criterion for the applicants is measured on varied parameters that include the uniqueness of the initiative undertaken, duration of its operations, the actual product or service, its measurability and lastly its growth story.
Interested participants can log on to www.natgeotv.co.in/green to register. Along with the application form the participants will also need to post a brief statement of purpose for the initiative undertaken.
Talking about the initiative Mr. Keertan Adyanthaya, Managing Director National Geographic Network & Fox International Channels said “National Geographic Channel aims to inspire a life-long passion for learning; to cultivate curiosity and generate awareness, concern and knowledge about the planet. Environment is becoming a cause for the entire World; through this initiative Nat Geo will bring together leaders of the nation under one roof to discuss their contributions and responsibilities towards a greener planet. The Eco Heroes campaign is a great platform to identify and know about the work of various people who have realized the solutions for saving the environment and the planet”.
The participants can send in their entries latest by August 31st, 2010.The best 5 shortlisted entries across the country will be awarded at the Green Conclave in New Delhi.
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