Environment Program


Bio-diversity Conservation Program Supported by State Biodiversity Board:
  • Prepared 8 People Bio Diversity Registers and formed Bio diversity committees
  • Prepared plans of existing landscapes and renovations and with the support of Mission Kakathiya desilted the tanks.
  • Identified Problem and gaps analysis of landscape management and utilization of Bio-resources. Under Haritha haram program 20000 plants plantation was taken up in 8 villages and measures and system developed for survival of plants
  • Facilitated in formation and strengthening of 75 Farmers Club covering 62 villages benefited 550 farmers, in three districts
  • Federated the farmers club to 3 FPOs
  • 250 farmers covered to increase production, productivity and livelihood, increase the incomes of farmers under sustainable development

State Biodiversity board appreciated the initiative taken by SEED in developing the Registers Having close contacts with the community , though funds were not alloted to implement the plans , with convergence with department implemented the programs of ATMA, Irrigation dept, Forest Dept etc. Based on the performance Invited consultants to visit the villages - displaying the registers, traditional grains, practices, interaction with community State Biodiversity board appreciated the initiative taken by SEED in developing the Registers Having close contacts with the community , though funds were not alloted to implement the plans , with convergence with department implemented the programs of ATMA, Irrigation dept, Forest Dept etc. Based on the performance Invited consultants to visit the villages - displaying the registers, traditional grains, practices, interaction with community

Hyderabad Metro Water supply and Sewerage Board:

SEED is having an expertise in implementation of programs on Water Conservation and Management. In this context, SEED organization with the initiated its work with the support of Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) in Semi-Urban areas like Pedda amber pet,Badangpet, Meerpet, Jalpally ,Thurkyamjal, Hayathnagar and Uppal circles in L.B.Nagar Zone of Hyderabad Great Municipal Corporation with the residential association of colonies ,Non-residential areas.

  • Lack of awareness on rainwater harvesting and conservation methods & Technicalities.
  • Insufficient water by Low yield and defunct bore wells.
  • Lack of Awareness on controlling of runoff by catchment areas of their premises.
  • Lack of awareness on efficient use of water
  • More expenses on water purchasing by tankers.
  • Poor involvement of Local CBOs( RWAs, SHGs, SLF, TLFs ,YOUTH, Institutional heads, Students, other professionals and experts, business mans ,head of the holy places like temples, institutional heads Public representatives .
  • Lack of coordination with local CBOs and government line departments.
  • More leakages in their residential taps and lack of awareness on importance of water and its management systems
  • Initially interactions and coordination with local line departments ,MLAs, councillors ,ward
  • Used IEC material design by HMWSSB
Achievements &Key results Attitude and their behavior changes at all levels on water importance

Climate Change

Best NGO award in Vikarabad district: Recognised by TELANGANA Govt. During 2017-18. For the past 15 years SEED is working in Rangareddy district covering more than 66 villages, mostly in the area of Natural Resource Management, SEED has being recognised by the Government based on the implementation of the Programme, reaching the right person, formed FPOs, which are very strong and sustainable institutions. Besides developed good rapport with the Government and made the community accessible to government programmes. The Government has recognised SEED and using as a platform to reach the government services to the village community.State Biodiversity Board appreciated the preparation of the PBR registers - involvement of peoples participation, systematically following the study approach, participatory methods followed, was viewed as a very professional work , the copies of the registers were used as models for other NGO partners. Being the best the CEO was invited to make presentation on the experiences of data collection and community response.

World Environment Day

The United Nations designated 5 June as World Environment Day to highlight that the protection and health of the environment is a major issue, which affects the well-being of peoples and economic development throughout the world. The celebration of this day provides us with an opportunity to broaden the basis for an enlightened opinion and responsible conduct by individuals, enterprises and communities in preserving and enhancing the environment.

Sustainability and the protection of the environment are without a doubt among the most pressing issues we face in the world today. The core necessities of life all come from Mother Nature and, unfortunately, we take it for granted. World Environment Day encourages everyone from individuals to large-scale corporations to be more conscious of their impact on the environment.

A theme is observed every year. The theme for 2020 was ‘Biodiversity.’ Advocacy campaigns and calls for change are heavily promoted, all the while educating others to adopt healthy actions and break patterns that contribute to the degradation of the ecosystem. Just the simple act of switching off unnecessary lights has a tremendous effect. Exhibitions and events take place at educational institutions, with influential spokespeople in attendance.

Agriculture

SEED is a secular; non-governmental organization. It was established in 1993 by young professionals who have high level of commitment and experience in the field of environment, education, health and social development sectors. SEED has a strong commitment and institutional stability. The focus of the organisation remained on environmental conservation and natural resource management. Over a period of time, SEED got recognition that theorganizationis community centric. Several GramaPanchayats, people’s representatives and local institutions appreciated the role and contribution of SEED in the development of their villages

  • SEED has partnered with government departments and reputed development agencies such as the NABARD, National Green Crop, Telangana Biodiversity Board and Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Boardofvarious development programmes of Central and State government projects.
  • SEED organisation has good rapport working with District and State level Government institutions
  • Since 2010 it has been working as Project Implementing Agency (PIA) with the support of NABARD. SEED has successfully completed the Watershed Development Projects and submitted Project Completion Reports to NABARD- in Vikarabad district.
  • Facilitated promoting millets in Vikarabad district under Telangana Mission Mini Millets project with the support of Department of Agriculture/ ATMA.

Water conservation

One Check dam was constructed across Guttavagu in Sy.no.474 in the year 2013 which has 30 ha catchment area. Here 10 farmers have been directly benefited covering an area of 15 ha. The land existing on either side of the check dam belongs to 6 farmers of dominant community having 7 ha, while left bank 7 farmers belong to back ward community having 8 ha. The farmers have shared the experiences informing that the rain water is stored in one filling and the water is also retained for about six months from July to January. Each group has one open well. When interacted with the farmer Pindla Janardhan Reddy has expressed his own case study in the following way and it is as follows:

Likewise we have utilised the asset given by NABARD since 2013. For example in 2012 I have cultivated cotton and got 8quintals yield, where as in 2014 I got 10 quintals of cotton. Similar changes have been experienced by all our neighbours. We are not utilizing the stored water directly only percolated water from our open wells. Moreover we give water to our crops up to February month and the water in the CD is available up to January. Our neighbours (Pindla Gunnamma and Pindla Sukkamma) presently drilled two bore wells (200 to 230 feet) and are running successfully. The above case truly signifies that the watershed treatment has brought irrigation sources to the surrounding area, water levels increased, soil moisture retained. In addition to that in a major portion of the surrounding lands the yields have been improved. Otherwise the heavy runoff water from the stream was just going away before our eyes and we were helpless to stop the water.

“We have a old open well with a depth 45 feet, before the construction of check dam we have irrigated the entire land one or two times during critical times .Besides 7 ha adjacent to the right side bank of check dam, in this land I had 0.75 acre. We are also practicing crop rotation with different crop each year. Mainly we are growing the crops like vegetables, cotton, Maize, turmeric and Jowar in kharif season. The dug well water was not sufficient to irrigate before harvest. Falling short of the water source, our neighbours had drilled two bore wells with a depth of 400 ft, the bore wells too could not cater to our requirement.

Soil Health

Aligning with the vision of reaching out to the most underprivileged communities who comprise the bottom 1% and are disproportionately impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, SEEDS designed its Covid-19 second wave response. Our efforts are focused to Share The Burden on our healthcare system. As part of the initiative, we are establishing covid care centres with essential isolation services in several districts across India, running a mass vaccination drive especially focused on vaccine adoption in the rural areas and also running a 24×7 National helpline ‘Relief Frontline’ to provide verified leads on specific covid care services

The increase in climate-induced disasters is now inevitable. Research conducted by SEEDS found that there are at least 200 climate hotspots that will put the lives of more than 300 million people at risk by 2030.

Livelihoods

Aligning with the vision of reaching out to the most underprivileged communities who comprise the bottom 1% and are disproportionately impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, SEEDS designed its Covid-19 second wave response. Our efforts are focused to Share The Burden on our healthcare system. As part of the initiative, we are establishing covid care centres with essential isolation services in several districts across India, running a mass vaccination drive especially focused on vaccine adoption in the rural areas and also running a 24×7 National helpline ‘Relief Frontline’ to provide verified leads on specific covid care services The increase in climate-induced disasters is now inevitable. Research conducted by SEEDS found that there are at least 200 climate hotspots that will put the lives of more than 300 million people at risk by 2030.


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