பசுமை தாயகம் - Pasumai Thaayagam ( meaning "Green Motherland" ) is a mass based, voluntary, Non-partisan, Non-governmental organization (NGO) from

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that promotes

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. Its jurisdiction covers the states of

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, and parts of

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, and

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. It has special consultative status with the

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History

Pasumai Thaayagam was registered on 20 November 1995 under the Public Trust of India. It was founded by Dr.

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. This movement is currently headed by Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss. He led a number of protests to highlight

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thereby facilitating access for Pasumai Thayagam to ECOSOC ( United Nations Economic and Social Council ), the United Nations central platform for reflection, debate, and innovative thinking on sustainable development. He also facilitated for Pasumai Thayagam to get a special consultative status with the

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General Debate in 2013. The organization witnessed incredible recognition worldwide under his exemplary leadership to an extent that Pasumai Thayagam is today accredited to being the lone member from TN to the

. The organization has participated in the following events: *

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Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. * 50th session of the

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in 2006. * 60th International Conference on New or Restored Democracies in 2006. *

General Debate in 2013, 2015. In 2005, it received

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with the United Nations. As a result, on 30 October 2015, Anbumani was able to voice the concern of Sri Lankan Tamils in

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through Pasumai Thayagam Foundation.

Goals

Pasumai Thaayagam primarily works for the preservation of the environment and

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. It focuses on: * Environmental regeneration * Natural resources management * Water management * Massive tree plantation, and * Promotion of environmental awareness.

References

{{reflist 1995 establishments in India United Nations Economic and Social Council Organizations established in 1995

History

Goals

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