{"id":7643,"date":"2011-05-27T10:43:22","date_gmt":"2011-05-27T14:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/?p=18682"},"modified":"2011-05-27T10:43:22","modified_gmt":"2011-05-27T14:43:22","slug":"an-evening-with-the-neceerian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.manipur.org\/news\/2011\/05\/27\/an-evening-with-the-neceerian\/","title":{"rendered":"An evening with the Neceerian"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">var addthis_product='wpp-252';<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/250\/addthis_widget.js#pubid=kanglaonline\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18683\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18683\" title=\"An NECEER Meeting\" src=\"http:\/\/kanglaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Volunteers1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"An NECEER Meeting\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">An NECEER Meeting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>An evening with the Neceerian (NECEER)<\/p>\n<p>I have been associated with this organisation (NECEER) for almost a year now. Neceer have been actively campaigning to save the Loktak and the Sangai not only in India but also in different cities of the world. Yesterday that is on 26 May 2011 we had an informal meeting in Delhi haat, which was attainted by some members and supporters of Neceer, including Shanti Thokchom from America and Dr Bimol Akoijam . Neceer main aim is to promote public awareness, education and research for the protection and conservation of biodiversity in North East India. Dr Bimol and Mr Khuraijam Jibankumar Singh spoke about the ongoing campaign to save Loktak and Neceer.<br \/> North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER) is a non profit public interest research and educational organisation based in Imphal, Manipur. NECEER was established on 9th December, 2007 with an aim to educate and create awareness about the changing environment and conservation of biodiversity in North-eastern states of India through non formal education by organising training programme, workshops, campaigns, seminars, etc. Research and Development Division of the organisation is involved in the exploration of the floral and faunal diversity of the region and framing of conservation strategies with the help of local communities for the conservation of biodiversity. Taxonomical surveys, ecological and ethno botanical studies are some of the initial works taken up until fully equipped laboratories are established. Conservation of sacred groves, wetlands, water bodies and fragmented ecosystems are given priority in the sustainable development programme of the organisation. NECEER publishes newsletter and magazine for the dissemination of environmental awareness and conservation of biodiversity of Northeast India. Since its establishment, NECEER tirelessly pursues its mission by motivating and promoting youth to take up environmental issues and scientific research for the conservation of biodiversity and its habitat in North East India. Hundreds of youth across the globe are involved in the environmental awareness campaigns and research works of the organisation. More than 25 organisations are supporting Worldwide Save Loktak Lake Campaign, an initiative of NECEER which is being organised in 25+ cities in 3 continents. Neceer have also been publishing journal for the past few year Neceer publication include<br \/> Journals<br \/> NeBIO Research Journal<br \/> Conservation Leaflets<\/p>\n<p>Newsletters<br \/> Ecotone Newsletter<br \/> Turtle World<br \/> Himalayan Orchids Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Magazine<br \/> BioDiverse Magazine<\/p>\n<p>Newspaper<br \/> Green Pages of Manipur<\/p>\n<p>Many people have arise question to how does Neceer campaigned will effect Loktak, to what I have learn and seen from their campaigned is that, the outcome of this campaigned has been very significant people are make aware about the so called Loktak lake and it\u2019s important in the society, culture and tradition of Manipur. Neceer have been taking up issue about conserving this water body with the state and the central government. Neceer members have also done on ground analysis of Keibul Lamjao and the water body. Down the line Neceer plan to offer job opportunities to the youngsters in Manipur as well as other part of the country. Hundreds of volunteers have joined as Campaign Volunteers and Online Volunteers. More than 600 volunteers are campaigning for the ongoing Worldwide Save Loktak Lake Campaign. Joint this group and be a part of global Save Loktak saves. Contribute what you can for the society, in the end your contribution counts though it might be little.<br \/> Following are the list of Neceer campaign to Save Loktak Lake of which some of the campaigned came been complete.<br \/> First Phase : March 2010<br \/> New Delhi, Delhi (India): Ms. Mehnaz<br \/> Guwahati, Assam (India): Mr. Kripaljyoti Mazumdar<br \/> Silchar, Assam (India): Mr. Chinmoy Choudhury<br \/> Imphal, Manipur (India): Mr. Mohen Naorem<br \/> Shillong, Meghalaya (India): Ms. RK. Jashmi Devi<\/p>\n<p>Second Phase : April and May 2010<br \/> Mumbai, Maharashtra (India): Mr. James<br \/> Kolhapur, Maharahtra (India): Mr. Lulel Sagolsem<br \/> Melli, Sikkim (India): Mr. Puran Giri<br \/> Darjeeling, West Bengal (India): Mr. Puran Giri<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Third Phase: 2011 &#8211;<br \/> Pune, Maharashtra (India): Mr. Anthony Moirangthem &amp; Mr. RK Jyotin<br \/> Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Mr. Thangjam Bicky<br \/> Puducherry, (India): Ms. Chanchan Yumnam<br \/> Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh (India): Mr. Rajiv and Ms. Mary Thangjam<br \/> London, UK: Ms. Annie Khaidem<br \/> Chengdu, China: Ms. Valentina Ningombam<br \/> Bengaluru, Karnataka: Ms. Leika Yumnam, Mr. Harjeet Sinam and Ms. Ema Fatima<br \/> Patna, Bihar: Mr. Sumit Rana<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Fourth Phase &#8211;<br \/> Tulsa, Oklahama, USA: Mrs. Shanti Thokchom<br \/> Washington, USA: Mr. Birjit Ningomba<br \/> New York, USA: Mr. Fisher<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Fifth Phase &#8211;<br \/> Chandigarh, Punjab: Ms. Irengbam Malemnganbi<br \/> Baroda, Gujarat: Ms. Yambem Kripali<br \/> Nagpur, Maharashtra: Mr. Khaidem Athouba Meitei<br \/> Bikaner, Rajasthan: Mr. Dilip<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sixth Phase &#8211;<br \/> Bhubaneshwar, Orissa: Mr. Santosh Kumar Sethi<br \/> Kolkata, West Bengal<br \/> Agartala, Tripura<br \/> Aizwal, Mizoram<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Last Phase &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishenpur, Churachandpur, Sadar Hills,<br \/> Senapati, Chandel, Tamenglong, Ukhrul and Jiribam (Manipur, India)<br \/> and<br \/> LOKTAK LAKE (2012)<\/p>\n<p>To joint this campaigned and be a volunteer log on to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neceer.org.in\/\">www.neceer.org.in<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The article was sent\u00a0to Kanglaonline by Adim Marangmei<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"zemanta-pixie\"><a class=\"zemanta-pixie-a\" title=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zemanta.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" src=\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/zemified_e.png?x-id=8745cfb8-910d-41d7-85af-259cb579783a\" alt=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/Kanglaonline\/~4\/z6eX6nauGxM\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"syndicated-attribution\">Read more \/ Original news source: <a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/Kanglaonline\/~3\/z6eX6nauGxM\/\">http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/Kanglaonline\/~3\/z6eX6nauGxM\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An evening with the Neceerian (NECEER) I have been associated with this organisation (NECEER) for almost a year now. 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