This year ERAF has taking a leaf forward and set a new wing to the organization. In this forum, organisation will focus to integration the traditional and scientific knowledge to achieve the UN 2030 Agenda. The team is divided into various groups which are now working as an integral core machinery to bring the scientific knowledge output into policy and public relevance. Here focus will be given on Sustainable development Goals (SDGs) A holistic plan of action for people, planet and prosperity, through chain linking of local coastal community, fisherman’s and students from various local Schools, colleges, Institutes, academician, NGOs, Government and Non-Government personals in sustaining our Planets and its variety of forms by the help of knowledge sharing, resources exchange and partnership. The Major Programme of this Blue Initiatives are:
Our Initiatives
River Cleanup and Restoration
Rivers are the lifelines of human civilization. Unfortunately, humans have forgotten the roots of their own existence, leading to potential damage to rivers and their variety of life forms. Our objective is to make rivers free from plastic and other pollutants.
Biodiversity and Resource Monitoring
We are constantly working on the diversity and distribution of marine flora and fauna. We aim at the conservation of IUCN red-listed flora and fauna.
Coastal/Beach Cleanup
Plastic and other anthropogenic debris are a menace to coastal biota. Our objective is to make coastal fronts plastic-free and generate employment and sustainability for the local community.
Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation
Identification and mapping of disaster and hazard-prone zones. Training is imparted to the local community for co-existing with disasters, along with rehabilitation and escape-route mapping for risk reduction and mitigation.
Community Livelihood and Inclusion
Traditional knowledge and its importance are largely undocumented. Our motto is to fuse traditional knowledge with technology for sustainable livelihood and address findings to the local community and government.
GIS & Remote Sensing
This is the backbone of all our initiatives. All endeavors are archived, spatially represented, and analyzed scientifically. This team supports other verticals of our organization.
Capacity Building Programme
Tailor-made trainings are conducted regularly on GIS, Remote Sensing, biodiversity mapping, bird watching, nature photography, vulnerability assessment, and environmental impact assessment. Our experienced trainers are of international repute, promoting environment awareness among local communities.
Blue Initiatives scientific team aims to achieve the UN Agenda 2030. By combining traditional knowledge with scientific approaches, we strive for a sustainable Planet Earth.
