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Volunteering for our Planet: Focus on India
If we are to meet the challenges of climate change, citizens of developing countries must be equally involved. In India, a nation of more than a billion people, 'Volunteering for our Planet' extended across every area of society - from schools and universities to the private sector. Read about the multitude of activities in the country that contributed the largest number of hours towards the 'Volunteering for our Planet' campaign.
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India turning green
05 February 2010
New Delhi, India: India, where a billion plus people live with such gaps in socio-economic condition, will make a dent in protecting our planet through voluntary actions of various natures equivalent to millions of dollars in monetary value. Read
More about: Environment
Countries:  India
Thousands rock to 'Volunteering for our Planet'
04 February 2010
Delhi, India: Musician Terra Naomi joined UNV and 3,000 volunteers to celebrate International Volunteer Day on an unprecedented scale. Read
More about: Civil society  Environment
Countries:  India
Focus on the Yamuna River
03 February 2010
Delhi, India: The Yamuna River caters to the needs of millions of people along its course and beyond. Yet, in Delhi, it is safe to say it has been reduced to nothing more than a glorified drain.

The IVD 2009 celebrations were designed to have a two-fold purpose: to foster the spirit of volunteering, and to put the spotlight on Delhi’s most significant environmental concern. Read
More about: Environment
Countries:  India
Youth share the volunteer spirit in Mumbai
03 February 2010
Mumbai, India: Nearly a thousand youth got involved in voluntary activities around Mumbai, supported by UNV and local NGO SHARE (Society to Heal Aid Restore Educate). Activities ranged from street plays to days in the country. Read
More about: Environment  Youth
Countries:  India
A will of steel for International Volunteer Day
02 February 2010
New Delhi, Kolkata, Ranipet, Orissa and Jharkand, India: With 'Volunteering for our Planet' in mind, major steel company Arcelor Mittal aimed to institutionalize ‘volunteerism’ into the organization’s mainstream corporate responsibility agenda. Read
More about: Environment  Private sector
Countries:  India
Painting a greener future
01 February 2010
Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India: Nearly 700 participants from across the state took part in IVD celebrations. It was a vibrant atmosphere at the CYSD campus in Bhubaneswar - the venue for the event – as young and experienced volunteers started pouring in. Read
More about: Environment
Countries:  India
A promotional poster from the Zee News water campaign. UNV is contributing its expertise on water-related topics and volunteerism. (UNV)
Volunteers help remind India that ‘Water is Life’
01 November 2009
New Delhi, India: Jal hi jeevan hai – 'Water is Life' – especially in India where every year countless people die of waterborne diseases. UNV is joining with private sector partners to raise understanding of the problem through volunteerism. Read
More about: Environment  Health
Countries:  India
'Green Orissa' launched
23 July 2009
Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India: Green Orissa, a campaign for meeting climate change challenges through voluntary action, was initiated by UNDP in association with UNV, the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) and other voluntary organizations. Visit site
More about: Environment  Youth
Countries:  India
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