12-14 September, 2011, Lucknow - Earth Science India
12-14 September, 2011, Lucknow - Earth Science India
12-14 September, 2011, Lucknow - Earth Science India
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National Conference on <strong>Science</strong> of Climate Change and <strong>Earth</strong>’s Sustainability: Issues and Challenges ‘A Scientist-People Partnership’<br />
<strong>12</strong>-<strong>14</strong> <strong>September</strong>, <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>Lucknow</strong><br />
ECO-FRIENDLY LIVELIHOOD GENERATION AND<br />
WASTE MANAGEMENT<br />
Ravindra Kaur<br />
School of Environmental <strong>Science</strong>s, New Delhi.<br />
email:ravindrakaur@yahoo.co.in<br />
Livelihood is a primary tool for the holistic development of any society. The<br />
present research paper signifies the need of generation of sustained livelihood means for<br />
women of underprivileged strata dwelling in urban slums. Ecofriendly livelihood helps<br />
in developing environmental awareness, capacity building, sensitivity to social issues<br />
and healthy life-style.<br />
In the present scenario of "Global Climate Change" mankind is forced to adopt<br />
the ecofriendly approach for sustainable development. Present concern of ecofriendly<br />
livelihood for poor women is a vital element especially for mothers and would be<br />
mother work force. In this study household products such as kitchen mops, wash-basin/<br />
tiles scrubbers, doormats, dry-fruit containers, car accessories etc were made from<br />
various raw materials such as post consumer paper waste, coconut shells, vegetative<br />
(leaf, stem), corn leaves, wheat straw, bagasse etc. In the process of manufacturing the<br />
consulate oriented value addition was carried out in a natural and ecofriendly manner to<br />
achieve aesthetic value, optimum waste utilization and to make user friendly products.<br />
The flowers, aromatic oils, chandan powder, vegetative colors and natural fragrance<br />
were used instead of synthetic and environmentally harsh components.<br />
Hence the complete process to make value added products can be categorized as<br />
Green Process which also generate money along with waste reduction and causing least<br />
burden on the climate.<br />
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