Save Mangroves- Save Mumbai
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Dear Sir,
Sundatta High School (English) is a small school located in Tardeo area of South Mumbai. Our school has been associated with some organizations working in the field of environment conservation and creating awareness about the same.
Our students of Std. IX undertook a project to study the growing problem of mangroves depletion and their impact on our environment.
Their findings show that the present day Mumbai was made of 7 different islands which were reclaimed over a period of 3 centuries. Mumbai, basically an island lies on a seismologically active zone.
All these 3 factors make Mumbai vulnerable to the adverse effects of the erosional work of sea waves.Mangrove act as a natural buffer between the land and the sea and protect the land from the erosional work of the sea.
Mumbai has lost about 40 \% of its mangrove cover to construction , development, housing and dumping grounds in the past 20 years.
The 26/7 incident is not just a sporadic event but an indicator of a series of catastrophes probable in future if something is not urgently done to save the mangroves on a war footing.
We are convinced that public opinion and pressure alone can help to initiate a favourable change.
We therefore appeal you to support our petition Save Mangroves- Save Mumbai
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50 signatures
Goal: 100
Latest Signatures
4 September 2015
3 September 2015
22 July 2015
9 July 2015
47.
Kedar G
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Mangrove ecosystem is extremely crucial for the coastal lifeforms and property. We must preserve them from any further destruction NOW.
30 June 2015
9 June 2015
6 April 2015
20 February 2015
2 November 2014
42.
Navroz B
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Mangroves are like "clothing" which protect Mumbai Island's delicate shoreline ("skin") from rough forces of nature. Mangroves did not evolve for show and perform multiple functions. Isn't is obvious that they should be protected?
13 September 2014
4 July 2014
31 January 2014
28 January 2014
13 July 2013
22 May 2013
36.
Adesh S
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If we really want to survive as a species for a long time, then we should act now and take these issues seriously....and if we dont than remember its an irreversible process, we wont have time to even regret....
2 April 2013
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Yashodhan G
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Please save all the mangrove forests in Our state as they are extremely important especially in the light of current sea level rise and climate change trends.
16 March 2013
3 March 2013
27 November 2012
5 November 2012
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Prof B
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By supporting this petition, the CM can redeem himself in the eyes of Mumbaikars, as someone who really cares for the city.
10 May 2012
25 January 2012
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Subramanian Patton
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a very good initiative. This should serve as a lesson for the leaders to protect the environment.
24 January 2012
31 October 2011
24 August 2011
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