This is a kind of continuation of my previous post on Rally For Rivers related issues being raised & what the truth is.
Let's see which other eminent environmentalists are supporting the Rally For Rivers initiative and providing inputs to come up with the draft recommendations:
(1) Waterman of India - Sri Rajendra Singh (https://www.facebook.com/watermanrajendrasingh/)
One of the foremost Independent authorities on Water Management in India, Rajendra Singh has openly published in a video that the Rally For Rivers is an excellent plan and that he endorses it fully.
Dr Singh who won the Stockholm Water Prize, an award known as the Nobel Prize for water, in 2015, transformed Rajasthan villages with his water conservation efforts. His own posts also reflect his thoughts well:
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/every-state-needs-river-rejuvenation-policy
Here is his endorsement picture for Rally For Rivers campaign.
(2) Dr K Ramasamy - Vice Chancellor of Tamilnadu Agricultural University
He hails from a farming community of Nilaiyoor, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu. So, his roots in the agricultural sector have been pretty deep. He has a M.Sc. in Agricultural Microbiology and M.S. in Fermentation Technology. He joined TNAU in 1970 and has served over 36 years at the University.
Besides, he served as a Member in National Policy Planning of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ferti-irrigation and Biogas Development, serving as a Member of Backward Classes Commission, Member of Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission (Agriculture and Irrigation) from 2011 onwards. He is also a Board member of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
(3) Bittu Sahgal - Environmentalist
Mr Bittu Sahgal is the Editor of Sanctuary Asia magazine since 1981 and an eminent environmentalist working to save Wilderness habitats.
He has authored numerous book on wildlife including, most recently: India Naturally, The Bandhavgarh Inheritance, The Sundarbans Inheritance, The Bharatpur Inheritance, The Kaziranga Inheritance, The Corbett Inheritance and The Periyar Inheritance. He has also produced over 30 conservation-related documentaries.
His endorsement has been emphatic.
(4) Late Dr G Nammazhwar
Dr G Nammazhwar had been a pioneer in the field of organic farming, especially in South India. Sri Nammazhwar travelled widely across the world, observed the agricultural practices in various different ecological systems and based on his findings, trained several farmers and NGO workers.
He has written several books and articles in the Tamil language. He had a wide readership across different sections of society. His works may soon be translated to the English language, making his writings easily accessible.
Here he is seen talking about his association with Isha Foundation & Trees. Though this is not his direct endorsement to the Rally, he in fact talks about some of those concepts in this video.
The above list is not comprehensive by any means since I have had limited time to research about people who have shown clear support to Rally For Rivers project and choose the prominent among them.
Some of the popular people, who are usually well-researched and are with social consciousness, have also supported the cause of Rally For Rivers.
(1) Kirstin Bauer
She is an actress and also an environmentalist supporting wild life habitats. She has the favorite eco-celeb of 'Eco News Network' in 2012.
http://econewsnetwork.org/2012/08/eco-celeb-of-the-week-kristin-bauer-van-straten/
She has endorsed the RFR project clearly with her tweet:
(2) Actor Vivek and Actor Parthiban
I would consider them as very socially conscious people almost like environmentalists.
Especially, Actor Vivek has been very actively involved in tree plantation activities in an inspiration drawn from Dr Abdul Kalam, over the last several years. An enormous segment of Tamilnadu Youth is following in his footsteps.
(3) Ed Begley Jr - American Actor and Environmentalist
Since 1970, he has been an environmentalist, beginning with his first electric vehicle, recycling, and becoming a vegan. Arguing that the suburban lawn is environmentally unsustainable, especially in Southern California, owing to water shortage, he has converted his own to a drought-tolerant garden composed of native California plants.
Here is his endorsement to this project:
More to come soon ... Mean while, just know that these people are not some ignorant folk to support a cause just like that. They are well read, researched and can think on their own about the positive and negative effects before endorsing something!
EDIT 1:
Here is a bigger list of who-is-who of India's environmentalists & river restoration scientists supporting the cause of 'Rally For Rivers'
(1) Anandi Iyer, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
(2) P. V. S. Surya Kumar, National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
(3) Deepak Srivatsava, Indian Forest Service
(4) Shri Vishwanath Giriraj IAS
(5) Dr. Thambidurai, Amrita University
(6) Dr. Lakshmi Lingam, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
(7) Narendra Babu, Natural Resource Governance Consultant
(8) Dr. Sunesh Sharma, Himmotthan
Let's see which other eminent environmentalists are supporting the Rally For Rivers initiative and providing inputs to come up with the draft recommendations:
(1) Waterman of India - Sri Rajendra Singh (https://www.facebook.com/watermanrajendrasingh/)
One of the foremost Independent authorities on Water Management in India, Rajendra Singh has openly published in a video that the Rally For Rivers is an excellent plan and that he endorses it fully.
Dr Singh who won the Stockholm Water Prize, an award known as the Nobel Prize for water, in 2015, transformed Rajasthan villages with his water conservation efforts. His own posts also reflect his thoughts well:
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/every-state-needs-river-rejuvenation-policy
Here is his endorsement picture for Rally For Rivers campaign.
(2) Dr K Ramasamy - Vice Chancellor of Tamilnadu Agricultural University
He hails from a farming community of Nilaiyoor, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu. So, his roots in the agricultural sector have been pretty deep. He has a M.Sc. in Agricultural Microbiology and M.S. in Fermentation Technology. He joined TNAU in 1970 and has served over 36 years at the University.
Besides, he served as a Member in National Policy Planning of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ferti-irrigation and Biogas Development, serving as a Member of Backward Classes Commission, Member of Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission (Agriculture and Irrigation) from 2011 onwards. He is also a Board member of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
(3) Bittu Sahgal - Environmentalist
Mr Bittu Sahgal is the Editor of Sanctuary Asia magazine since 1981 and an eminent environmentalist working to save Wilderness habitats.
He has authored numerous book on wildlife including, most recently: India Naturally, The Bandhavgarh Inheritance, The Sundarbans Inheritance, The Bharatpur Inheritance, The Kaziranga Inheritance, The Corbett Inheritance and The Periyar Inheritance. He has also produced over 30 conservation-related documentaries.
His endorsement has been emphatic.
(4) Late Dr G Nammazhwar
Dr G Nammazhwar had been a pioneer in the field of organic farming, especially in South India. Sri Nammazhwar travelled widely across the world, observed the agricultural practices in various different ecological systems and based on his findings, trained several farmers and NGO workers.
He has written several books and articles in the Tamil language. He had a wide readership across different sections of society. His works may soon be translated to the English language, making his writings easily accessible.
Here he is seen talking about his association with Isha Foundation & Trees. Though this is not his direct endorsement to the Rally, he in fact talks about some of those concepts in this video.
The above list is not comprehensive by any means since I have had limited time to research about people who have shown clear support to Rally For Rivers project and choose the prominent among them.
Some of the popular people, who are usually well-researched and are with social consciousness, have also supported the cause of Rally For Rivers.
(1) Kirstin Bauer
She is an actress and also an environmentalist supporting wild life habitats. She has the favorite eco-celeb of 'Eco News Network' in 2012.
http://econewsnetwork.org/2012/08/eco-celeb-of-the-week-kristin-bauer-van-straten/
She has endorsed the RFR project clearly with her tweet:
(2) Actor Vivek and Actor Parthiban
I would consider them as very socially conscious people almost like environmentalists.
Especially, Actor Vivek has been very actively involved in tree plantation activities in an inspiration drawn from Dr Abdul Kalam, over the last several years. An enormous segment of Tamilnadu Youth is following in his footsteps.
(3) Ed Begley Jr - American Actor and Environmentalist
Since 1970, he has been an environmentalist, beginning with his first electric vehicle, recycling, and becoming a vegan. Arguing that the suburban lawn is environmentally unsustainable, especially in Southern California, owing to water shortage, he has converted his own to a drought-tolerant garden composed of native California plants.
Here is his endorsement to this project:
More to come soon ... Mean while, just know that these people are not some ignorant folk to support a cause just like that. They are well read, researched and can think on their own about the positive and negative effects before endorsing something!
EDIT 1:
Here is a bigger list of who-is-who of India's environmentalists & river restoration scientists supporting the cause of 'Rally For Rivers'
(1) Anandi Iyer, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
(2) P. V. S. Surya Kumar, National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
(3) Deepak Srivatsava, Indian Forest Service
(4) Shri Vishwanath Giriraj IAS
(5) Dr. Thambidurai, Amrita University
(6) Dr. Lakshmi Lingam, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
(7) Narendra Babu, Natural Resource Governance Consultant
(8) Dr. Sunesh Sharma, Himmotthan
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