1. COASTAL AND GREEN
CHENNAI
Chennai Trekking Club
Initiative…
http://www.chennaitrekkers.org

2. CHENNAI
• Chennai formerly known
as Madras
• 369-year-old city
• 36th largest metropolitan
area in the world
• Located on the
Coromandel Coast of the
Bay of Bengal

3. COASTAL
• Statues • Temples
• Institutions • Church
• Second Longest Beach of the World
• Historical Buildings • Schools
• Coastal belonging to Bay of Bengal
• Monuments • Radio Station
• Distance of about 12 Kms extended to 20 Kms • Swimmig Pool • Residential
• Marina Renovation Project by Chennai Corporation • Sports Ground • Light House
• Railway Stations • Police Headquarters

4. CHENNAI

5. GARBAGE

6. GARBAGE

7. GARBAGE

8. GARBAGE

9. GARBAGE

10. GARBAGE

11. VICTIM

12. COASTAL CLEANUP
Chennai Trekking Club
Action Plan
Total Distance : 20 Km
Expected Garbage : 4 Tons
CTC Volunteers : 400
Duration : 5hrs
Division : 20 Zones
CTC Organizers : 40 People
Photographers : 20
• Announcement through media to public to spread environmental awareness
• "Do not Pollute" Sign Boards throughout the Beach
• Educate local people towards Non-pollute awareness
• Inviting Volunteers from other institutions for the Mission

14. GLOBAL WARMING & CLIMATE CHANGE
Global Warming: The increase in the average temperature of the
earth’s near surface air and oceans in the recent decades, and its
projected continuation
According to the most recent projections of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, temperature could
rise 1.4 to 5.8°C above the 1990 average by 2100
Climate Change: Any change in climate over time due to natural
variability or as a result of human activity

15. Impacts

16. Bringing the world together to fight climate change
bringing the world together to fight climate change

17. Earth Hour India
In 2009
Mumbai & Delhi
-54 Indian cities
-17 State capitals
-4 Metro cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai
-5 million people across the country (Direct)
-Delhi: Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Old Fort, Humayun’s tomb,
Safdarjung Tomb, etc.
-Mumbai: Chtrapati Shivaji Terminus (VT), Mumbai
Municipal Corporation, Air India building, RBI building
-600 MW in Delhi & c. 200 MW in Mumbai saved in that 1h
-Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, and many

18. Earth Hour 2010 will be the culmination of over one billion
people around the globe, in more than 6000 cities, towns
turning off lights for one hour on one night
Earth Hour 2010 is in Chennai
This event is for everyone
SWITCH OFF FOR THE PLANET
Join us on March 27 at 8:30pm – 9:30pm for Earth Hour 2010
www.earthhour.in

19. CHENNAI TREKKING CLUB
Plant trees!
Not only do they suck up carbon dioxide, provide
cleaner air and save 2,000 pounds of CO2 a year

20. CHENNAI
Chennai – Top Angle View

21. GREEN CHENNAI
GREEN CHENNAI REVOLUTION
Chennai Trekking Club
Location : Chennai
Expected Saplings : 5000+
CTC Volunteers : 400+
CTC Organizers : 40 People
Photographers : 20
• Joining Hands with “Isha Foundation”
• Announcement through media to public to spread environmental awareness
• Sign Boards depicting importance of Trees
• Educate local people towards Green awareness
• Inviting Volunteers from other institutions for the Mission

22. CHENNAI TREKKING CLUB
THANK YOU