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is an Indian environmental action group. One of the best known in Goa, it was founded in 1986 by a group of Goan environmentalists each fighting individual environmental battles, the organisation today holds influence with the judiciary, government and the general public, having persisted with its
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The Foundation has assisted in the formation of a non-profit company called Green Goa Works, chaired by Wendel Rodricks, Goa's internationally known fashion designer. The company has been registered under Section 25 of the Company's Act. It deals only with environmental rehabilitation projects
55:: The Foundation continues to work on specific environmental problems facing the state of Goa including the management and handling of solid wastes; for these projects, it has been supported by the 49:, a periodically updated citizens' environment report. From time to time, the organization holds public interest law courses for the general public, with a strong emphasis on environmental concerns. 69:: The Foundation has been nominated to the Goa State Coastal Zone Management Authority and to the Supreme Court Monitoring Committee on Hazardous Wastes (which is an all-India responsibility). 260: 303: 318: 85:
bridge. the Tribunal pointed out that the construction will be monitored by state agencies for the safekeeping of the set environmental guidelines.
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The work of the Foundation spans different areas and fields, all related in some way or another with the conservation of the Goan environment:
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Small Grants Project. Its most recent project in this direction is the removal of plastic litter from the Goan environment.
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on environmental issues. These petitions deal with mining, forests, beaches, pollution from industry, town planning, etc.
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especially those relating to environmentally friendly means of disposing of solid wastes.
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Index

High Court
Supreme Court of India
Goa government
UNDP
National Green Tribunal
Tiracol
"GOA, GOA, GONE?"
The Globe and Mail
Goa
ISBN
1-74059-139-9
India
37
ISBN
1-74059-421-5
"Order"
"Supreme Court panel raps State pollution board"
The Hindu
cite news
link
"NGT paves way for Tiracol bridge construction to continue | Goa News - Times of India"
The Goa Foundation
Categories
Environmental organisations based in India
Organisations based in Goa
Organizations established in 1986
1986 establishments in Goa, Daman and Diu

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