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RC-MTV-ENV-10/23 INDIA Baddiarea... ENVI,SOCI,MANU 01/01/2023 31/12/2024

Stop Climate Change (SCC) | RC-MTV-ENV-10/23 | 2023-01-01 - 2024-12-31 | ENVI,SOCI,MANU | Age: 18 - 85

RUCHI is an NGO committed to community development since 1983 in the foothills of Great Himalayas.

Work: With this initiative we at RUCHI want to create awareness regarding carbon emission and seek practical solutions to reduce it within our capacity. We have been promoting sustainable way of living, reducing wastage(Energy, food), adopting to efficient and alternative sources of energy and organizing plantation drives during monsoon. Working closely with local communities Volunteers can take following tasks: • Creatively educating communities and school about carbon dioxide emission and its affects. • Exploring on micro initiatives to reduce carbon foot print. • Encouraging people to participate in community based plantation drives and stop wasting water. • Critically evaluate alternative sources of renewable energy. (Solar, Hydro, coal, Nuclear, wind) • Recommending energy efficient solutions depending upon local lifestyle. • Promote sustainable lifestyle among youth and community residents.

Accomodation and food: Accommodation: Basic, simple, safe & clean accommodation will be provided either at host family or RUCHI campus on sharing basis (Twin or triple) with common toilets and bath. Food: Food offered will be simple authentic Indian vegetarian and freshly cooked. Three meals a day will be served. Assistance while cooking is desired and self cooking can be organized by volunteers.

Location: Baddiarea

Location and Leisure: The project site is Ruchi campus and the nearby Bandh village (1 km) in Solan district. It is 30 km from Kalka and 70 km from Chandigarh. The village is small with 35 families. Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.

Airport: IXC

Train/Bus station: Kalka

Requirements: Interest in environmental concerns and climate change issues is preferred.

Kalka station

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 400 EUR

The environmental damage caused by us in last few decades due to ignorance, negligence and lifestyle changes is beyond measure and repair. The results of our activities can be seen in way nature is reacting: Global warming, cloud bursts, floods, long drought, unseasonal rains etc. Stop Climate Change is an ambitious initiative started by our partner organization (NICE Japan) in 2015 with the aim to find solutions and reduce carbon footprint on environment. At RUCHI we have now incorporated it into our yearly activity as we have since incorporation believed in community development with environmentally sustainability actions.