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| Formation | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental organisation |
| Legal status | Charitable Trust |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
Region served | India |
President of Foundation | Sumaira Abdulali |
| Website | www |
Awaaz Foundation (meaning "the organisation against sound" – "Awaaz" means "sound" in Urdu) is a charitable trust and non-governmental organisation in Mumbai, India, which builds awareness, carries out advocacy, and is involved in educational projects to protect the environment and prevent environmental pollution. It has impacted many important decisions by the government and influenced policy making in important environmental matters in India. The beneficiaries of the Foundation are the citizens of India at large.
Awaaz Foundation was founded on 21 February 2006 by Sumaira Abdulali, a well-known environmentalist, who has exposed many scandals of environmental villainy in India at personal risk. The Foundation has filed several public interest litigations, including demands for strict implementation of noise pollution laws,[1] better functioning of Mumbai's Tree Authority,[2] reducing noise pollution, banning sale of tobacco to minors,[3] efforts to counter the politically sponsored sand mining mafia[4][5][6] and recognition of the biodiverse Sawantwadi-Dodamarg wildlife corridor as an ecologically sensitive area.[7]
- ^ Lakshmi, Rama (10 October 2013). "Sumaira Abdulali fights to lower noise levels in Mumbai, India's capital of noise". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Banning tobacco sale near schools". cigarettesreviews.com. 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ Viju B (17 March 2010). "Sand mafia attacks TOI team in Raigad". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ "How sand mining mafia is plundering beaches, creeks". Khaleej Times, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ "Revenge attacks". hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ "'Declare Sawantwadi corridor ecologically sensitive by Dec'". Indian Express News Service. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2020.