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13 JAN Release of SCCN Guidelines and Carbon Neutral University Campus initiative Aniket S Kelkar and Yashwant S Kelkar adopted Banyan and Chafa Trees in the memory of their daughter, Late Anandi

The family also showed a thoughtful gesture by doing bone burial instead of bone immersion (which is a hindu ritual).

13 JAN On 16th January 2019, the fourth edition of TERRE Olympiad (2018-2019), the National level online environment-based quiz competition was celebrated with the grand Award ceremony in Dr.

1 13 JAN Release of SCCN Guidelines and Carbon Neutral University Campus initiative Aniket S Kelkar and Yashwant S Kelkar adopted Banyan and Chafa Trees in the memory of their daughter, Late Anandi Aniket Kelkar at Smritivan - Warje, Pune. Ajinkya A Kelkar, brother of Late Anandi took the entire responsibility of the adoption. The family also showed a thoughtful gesture by doing bone burial instead of bone immersion (which is a hindu ritual). The family believes that the life of Late Anandi will be rooted in the tree to nurture it. 13 JAN On 16th January 2019, the fourth edition of TERRE Olympiad ( ), the National level online environment-based quiz competition was celebrated with the grand Award ceremony in Dr. Sarabhai Puli audio KV2 Cantt, Delhi. Hon. Mr. Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Human Resource Development, Government of India, graced the event as a chief guest, and awarded the TERRE Olympiad Award Ceremony students and schools in various categories. TERRE Olympiad was supported by TATA Motors and Symantec Solutions. Dignitaries from Partner organization and National Academies were also present on the dais such as Mr. Vinod Kulkarni (TATA Motors CSR Head), Mr. Deepak Maheshwari (Symantec Director, Government Affairs India, ASEAN & China), Mr. Santosh Kumar Mall (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Commissioner), Mr. Bishwajit Kumar Singh (Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Commissioner) and Dr. Embrace and Enhance the Earth s Beauty. Don t litter on roads, don t throw plastics in ocean and keep the surroundings clean. Director s Corner She (The Earth) should feel very special on Valentine s Day!! - Dr. Vinitaa Apte Founder Director TERRE

Vinitaa Apte (Founder Director TERRE Policy Centre) We have started this Olympiad in the year 2015 with a small number of participation, but it is now becoming one of the popular online quiz.

2 Vinitaa Apte (Founder Director TERRE Policy Centre) We have started this Olympiad in the year 2015 with a small number of participation, but it is now becoming one of the popular online quiz. In the year 2019, we are certainly going to cross our geographical boundaries and build strong association with neighbouring countries through Olympiad, said Dr. Vinitaa Apte. It is our honor to have Hon. Minister HRD Mr Prakash Javadekar as a Chief Guest for the award ceremony right from the 1st year of TERRE Olympiad, she added. To overcome environmen-

tal issues like natural disasters, pollution and climate change, our

This would encourage them in developing eco-solutions by using their

For this, there has definitely been an im- pressive growth in

3 tal issues like natural disasters, pollution and climate change, our youth needs to be motivated for sustainable lifestyle and choices. This would encourage them in developing eco-solutions by using their imagination, intelligence and creativity for sustainable future. For this, there has definitely been an im- pressive growth in environmental sensitivity among them. Students should be environmental ambassadors, said Mr. Prakash Javadekar

After the grand Success of TERRE Olympiad 2018-19, TERRE policy Centre is launching now TERRE Olympiad - For Teachers in collaboration with Earth Day Network.

The Exam format of this Olympiad will be similar to TERRE Olympiad for schools.

Each question will contain 2 marks and teacher with minimum 18 marks in minimum time will be selected as the winner of month.

4 After the grand Success of TERRE Olympiad , TERRE policy Centre is launching now TERRE Olympiad - For Teachers in collaboration with Earth Day Network. TERRE Olympiad for Teachers will also be a National Level online environment awareness based Quiz Competition, which will be conducted on a fixed day of every month for next 18 months. The Exam format of this Olympiad will be similar to TERRE Olympiad for schools. After the teachers registration, each teacher will receive unique ID and password to login the exam portal, where he/she will have to solve 10 MCQ environmentbased questions in 5 min. Each question will contain 2 marks and teacher with minimum 18 marks in minimum time will be selected as the winner of month. Winner will be awarded with certificate and an online shopping voucher worth INR TERRE Olympiad for Teachers will be conducted on TERRE Policy Centre s official website : from February 2019 to July For any queries regarding the above competition please contact us : terrepolicycentre@gmail.com Contact: Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) is an insectivorous species native to the Indian subcontinent. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, mainly because of habitat loss and degradation. It has also been called labiated bear because of its long lower lip and palate used for sucking insects. Compared to brown and black bears, the sloth bear is lankier, has a long, shaggy fur and a mane around the face, and long, sickle-shaped claws. It evolved from the ancestral brown bear during the Pleistocene and through convergent evolution shares features found in insecteating mammals. wiki/sloth_bear (P.C: Samiul Kabir) Project Leader Due to climate change this year winters in Maharashtra feels like Kashmir!! P.C Dhanraj Garad

Small Act, Green Impact Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs.

[A] Musk Deer [B] Golden Oriole [C] Yellow-throated Marten [D] Hangul or Kashmir Stag If you know the answer, send us at terrepolicycentre@gmail.

5 Small Act, Green Impact Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs. Question of the Month Which among the following is key faunal species that is being conserved and monitored in Dachigam National Park? [A] Musk Deer [B] Golden Oriole [C] Yellow-throated Marten [D] Hangul or Kashmir Stag If you know the answer, send us at terrepolicycentre@gmail.com Last month s quiz answer - Deforestation Winner of Last Month Quiz Amol Shinde (amol_shinde@gmail.com) As many as 429 tigers have been 429 Number of Month poached and killed since 2008 across the country, with the maximum of 71 in Madhya Pradesh during the period, revealed data obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. source=contentofinterest&utm_ medium=text&utm_ campaign=cppst

The Environment CROSSWORD Down: 1. Earth s largest and most populous continent 2. A type of reptile with huge size that became extinct about 65000000 years ago 3. Star shaped aquatic species 4.

Scattered pieces of rubbish or remains 7. A type of fish 8. A small marine fish in the genus of hippocampus 9. A root vegetable 10.

6 The Environment CROSSWORD Down: 1. Earth s largest and most populous continent 2. A type of reptile with huge size that became extinct about years ago 3. Star shaped aquatic species 4. Practice of killing and trapping animals 5. A bird/ airline Across: Increase your IQ and Knowledge by solving this environmental-based Crossword and send it to info@terrepolicycentre.com 6. Scattered pieces of rubbish or remains 7. A type of fish 8. A small marine fish in the genus of hippocampus 9. A root vegetable 10. A female bird, especially of a domestic fowl Office Address TERRE Policy Centre 306, Multicon Square, Near Mhatre Bridge, Erandwane, Pune Office Phone : Media Centre TERRE Policy Centre 22 Budhwar Peth, Pune (India) Office Phone : Activity Centre TERRE Policy Centre Pandit Ajgaokar Scheme, Khandobacha Mal, Bhugaon, Pune (India) Editor NewsleTERRE: Dr. Vinitaa Apte (President, TERRE) Editorial Team : Rajkumari Suryawanshi & Sagar Lakhotiya DECLARATION: TERRE Policy Centre is a non-profit organization and this NewsleTERRE is a purely informative and non-commercial activity of TERRE Policy Centre. The source of information is always credited, where applicable. For feedback, suggestions and contributions contact us at info@terrepolicycentre.com

Fifty years ago, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) set up the Red List. This is a

ZSL London Zoo Red List Safari Trail Teacher Notes Fifty years ago, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) set up the Red List. This is a list of species that are classified into