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Chennai: To provide students and public with experiential learning opportunities to know about ecology, biodiversity and take up conservation activities, the state govt is setting up six Climate Resilience Centres (CRC) at a cost of ₹6 crore. An initiative proposed under the demands for grants of the environment and climate change department, announced by minister V K Rajeev on Monday, the centres will be set up in 5 districts — one each in Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Perambalur and Virudhunagar and two in Villupuram. In 2023, the department had commenced a project to develop such centres and a project management unit was subsequently set up at Killai, a panchayat near Pichavaram mangroves in Cuddalore district to carry out conservation activities.
Students can get in-person learning opportunities at the respective centres,” an official with the environment department said. Works centred around livelihood, such as providing electric boats and promoting apiculture, were also carried out in the region,” said Nambi Appadurai, director, Climate Resilience program, WRI-India. “The centres will bring nature-based solutions to environmental problems, including waste management and wetland restoration in the districts. Locals will be involved in conservation activities and taught about the impacts of climate change and the importance of treating the environment better. “From desilting of canals to cleaning waterways and setting up mangrove nurseries in Pichavaram, a series of activities were carried out in Killai. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai