WHY SDG NAZARETH?

The United Nation Sustainable Development Goals form a basic structure in establishing policy for the future for every country that is part of the UN. However, the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) framework needs to be localised in order to bring sustainable change at the gross root level. The Idhu Namma Avadi (INA), a social enterprise (www.idhunammaavadi.com) was established in the year 2019 exclusive to work on various targets listed in the SDG framework.

 

VISION

To create an awareness on Sustainable Development Goals which contributes to nation development through implementation of various sustainable policies and framework at the gross root.

 

MISSION

  • To Provide learning modules to understand Sustainable Development Goals
  • To Provide possible linkage with the local body to understand SDG
  • To understand the Impact of better process to achieve target indicators of SDGs.
  • To Localize the global polices and framework of UN – SDG to bring sustainable developments

PROJECT TEAM

MR A N HENRY MARIS

Secretary, NCAS
President, Idhu Namma Avadi

DR. E MARY ANGELINE

Principal, Nazareth College of Arts & Science

SDG @ NAZARETH

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UPCOMING PROJECTS

1. Sustainable Community @ Avadi

Nazareth College and Idhu Namma Avadi joins to work with list of people in community of Avadi on 2 or 3 SDG specific goals and targets with intervention programs drafted to achieve the target indicators specified in SDG. This project is proposed for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The expected outcomes are

  1. to understand the need of the community in terms of better living
  2. to formulate and implement intervention program to support and enhance overall living and health of the community
  3. to achieve the target indicated in the SDG framework.

 

2. SDG @Awareness to all Students

Nazareth College and Idhu Namma Avadi join hands with MyOSConnect (https://myosconnect.com) to promote a self learning awareness program on SDG_Awarness to 17 Goals to all the students of Nazareth College and other institution. This project will be launched during Sept 2022. The expected outcomes are

  1. to prepare the student community on SDG and to make them aware of the Central/State Policies on SDG’s.
  2. to help them realize the sustainable living for future
  3. to make responsible future citizens of the world

 

3. Sustainable Community @ Village Palavakkam, Chennai

Nazareth  College and NERF(India) join hands with a NGO, Hyderabad in providing sustainable living for a fishing hamlet located in Village Palavakkam, Chennai. This project is scheduled to kick-off from October 2022. The expected outcomes are

  1. to understand the need of the community in terms of better living
  2. to formulate and implement intervention program to support and enhance overall living and health of the community
  3. to achieve the target indicated in the SDG framework.