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22.09.2012
The organising of the Green Haat here is therefore of much significance since the sustainable and low carbon lifestyle, which has been the norm in the traditional Indian household, needs to be brought forward today.

Event

For the year 2011, India is the global host of the World Environment Day (WED). The WED theme for 2012 is 'Forests: Nature at Your Service".

Over 5 days, Centre for Environment Education (CEE) is organizing Green Haat on behalf of the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Govt. of India. Green Haat is basically a marketplace, where non-timber forest produce – both agro processed and crafts will be brought together at Dilli Haat from 1-5 June, 2011 to showcase India’s forest heritage in the following ways:

a) Forest Handicraft

b) Herbal & Medicinal products

c) Forest based food recipes

Along with the NGO stalls in the Green Haat, a Knowledge Park being established by the Schools from all over the country to share their success stories in environmental awareness & actions for a sustainable future. Schools will be setting up stalls to display the activities that they have done related to environment.

Several activities, workshops and competitions will be organized daily for participants and visitors:

Competitions: Painting, Poster Making,Environmental Quiz,Collage Making, Best out of Waste,Stamp Making,Slogan Writing

Workshops: Pottery, Paper Mache, Making Recycled Paper, Bird Nest Making

Cultural performances everyday on environmental themes from 7.30 to 8.30 pm.

ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED!!