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Herds of elephants in the village paddy field

NFD Centre for

Environment

Education Society

(NFD CEE Society)

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the human-

animal conflict is being managed through an

unusual yet highly effective tool – education.

Training of the community and its leaders

in the use of tracking tools, geography,

conservation practices, and communication

and awareness programmes on the

importance of biodiversity and alternate

livelihood options could well be the way of

the future for resolving such conflicts, as they

impact the very attitudes of the community

towards elephants. is unique project is

the brainchild of the Nehru oundation

for Development Centre for Environment

Education Society (ND-CEE).

e organization is focussed on

relationships and collaborations

with partners at all levels – national,

international and local, building synergies

between the government, NGOs and itself

for comprehensive impact. ND-CEE

develops innovative programmes and

educational material, and builds capacity

in the field of Education for Sustainable

Development, which it envisages will

be the call to action for long-term

sustainability. It supports other agencies

Founded by Kartikeya Sarabhai in 1984

Nehru Foundation for Development

Centre for Environment Education

Society (NFD-CEE Society) strives

to be an institution of excellence

by playing a significant role in

local, national and global efforts

towards sustainable development. To

integrate education as a key driver

for change, it works with schools,

higher education institutions and

policy makers, and reaches out to

youth and the general community

to enhance their understanding

about sustainable development.

Its continuous efforts have earned

many awards including Jal Nirmalta

Puraskar (1997), National Award

from the Department of Science

and Technology, Government of

India (2003), and National Social

Innovation Award by the Ministry of

External Affairs (2016).