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1984 |
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Founded Peace Trust………….. |
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1986 |
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‘Suttrusoozhal Puthiya Kalvi’, a periodical on environment and education, started publication |
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1989 |
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A movement to create awareness among villagers of Dindigul district on the harmful effects of tannery effluents and to bring the issue to government’s attention is launched |
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1990 |
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A state wide Environmental Conference is organized with the participation of Chief Justice P.N. Bhagwati |
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1990 |
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The Peace Trust Administration Building is declared open |
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1991 |
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The Chairman, J. Paul Baskar, attends Workers’ Rights and Environmental Conference in Santiago, Chile, and acquaints himself with prominent world leaders |
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1992 |
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Peace Trust becomes a UN accredited NGO |
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1992 |
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The Chairman, J. Paul Baskar, takes part in the first UN Earth Summit |
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1992 |
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The book ‘Court cases relating to environmental issues’ by J. Paul Baskar is published |
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1993 |
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‘Suttrusoozhal Puthiya Kalvi’ becomes a monthly |
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1993 |
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The first Tamil Nadu Environmental Conference is held at Tiruchi |
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1995 |
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Chennai Conference, in which activists like M.C. Mehta and Vandana Siva participated, is organised |
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1995 |
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Measures aimed at streamlining industrial prawn cultivation are launched |
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1995 |
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The Chairman, J. Paul Baskar, attends UN World Social Summit at Copenhagen, Denmark, raising the issue of pollution of Cauvery River by Paper Mills |
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1995 |
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As a result, the World Bank requests Tamil Nadu government to takes steps to protect the livelihood of the Cauvery delta farmers |
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1995 |
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The Chairman, J. Paul Baskar, attends a conference on environmental and labour issues in Pisa, Italy |
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1995 |
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He visits London to meet anti-slavery activists for the welfare of migrant Tamil labourers |
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1996 |
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The Chairman, J. Paul Baskar, releases a chart of called ‘Green manifesto’ during the time of elections to the Tamil Nadu assembly |
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1996 |
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During the conference of the Civil Society Dialogue, in which J. Paul Baskar participated, he meets the World Bank President |
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1996 |
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Peace Trust organises a State Level Conference on environmental issues in Pondicherry |
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1996 |
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Peace Trust convenes a conference in Cuddalore on the effect of effluence from the SIPCOT Industrial Estate and Industrial Park on the environment |
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1999 |
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The Chairman, J. Paul Baskar, attends the Seminar on Sustainable Development in Cambodia |
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1999 |
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He attends the Conference on Asia’s Economic Problems in ….. |
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1999 |
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He attends an ADB General Body Meeting at Chiangmai, Thailand, as an official of NGO Working Group on ADB |
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1999 |
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He intensifies campaign against violations of the labour rights of migrant workers and campaign for their health issues including HIV/AIDS problems |
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2000 |
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In June, J. Paul Baskar, attends the second round table of the UN’s Social Conference at Geneva |
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2000 |
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In July, he participates in the International Urban 21 Conference in Berlin |
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2000 |
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He attends a seminar at Hanover conducted by German Business Association and addresses various industry groups and international business organisations |
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2002 |
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In February, joining hands with Farmers Association Research Organisation, educational institutions and Chamber of Commerce, Peace Trust organises an International Groundwater Conference in Dindigul |
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2002 |
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In June, a major conference of environmental issues is organised by Peace Trust in Chennai in which several MLAs, MPs and Ministers participated |
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2002 |
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In August-September, J. Paul Baskar is a representative at the Earth Summit in Johannesburg |