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Clean Air Champion Cohort

An initiative of the India Clean Air Network (I-CAN) promoted under aegis of SwitchON Foundation

Under the aegis of

Partners:

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Timeline of Clean Air Champions Cohort 2021

Date:

22nd Sep. 2021 Overall Application deadline

26th Sep. 2021 Announcement of Selected Cohorts

30th Sep. 2021 First Workshop

19th Sep. 2021 Deadline for Questionnaire for first batch

25th Sep. 2021 Deadline for Questionnaire for second bath

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Deadline for Questionnaire for first batch

Deadline for Questionnaire for second bath

Overall Application deadline

Announcement of Selected Cohorts

First Workshop

22nd Sep. 2021

25th Sep. 2021

26th Sep. 2021

30th Sep. 2021

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Air pollution kills 13 every minute, accounting for more than three times the amount of people who die from malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS combined each year.��- Lancet Commission, 2015

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“Every 3 minutes, a child in India dies as a result of Air Pollution- Global Burden of Disease, 2017

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A group of clean air enthusiasts focussed to reduce air pollution in Bengal, Odisha & Jharkhand

A group of self initiated micro projects targeted to reduce air pollution in the state

Workshops provided to enhance the project management and communication skills of the participants

WHAT IS CLEAN AIR CHAMPION COHORT?

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 Ideate: Learn and Ideate plans

Initiate: Initiate Projects as an individual or group

Incubate: Get a chance to get your project incubated

Scale-up: Scale your idea into large scale projects

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CLEAN AIR CHAMPION COHORT?

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WHO CAN IMPLEMENT?

You are under 30 years of age

You are creative, passionate and

innovative about making

a real difference

Passionate about curbing

Air Pollution

College Students/Graduates or Early Working Professionals everyone is allowed to join

UNDER

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WHERE WILL THE CLEAN AIR CHAMPION TAKE PLACE

Zoom Meet and Physical Classroom wherever applicable

Credentials will be sent to the participants prior to the workshops

Mostly will be held on weekend

WORKSHOPS

Attend at least 3 workshops marked mandatory

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Anywhere across Bengal, Odisha & Jharkhand for Project Implementation

Both Online and Offline

In your own area or college

Both urban and rural areas

MICRO PROJECTS/EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

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WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE COHORT?

Provide with Workshop to develop your skill in project ideation, management and scale-up

Idea pitch by participants either in groups or individual through concept note

Selections of projects and assigning experts to the projects based on the theme

Implementation of projects with constant feedback and mentorship from the Clean Air Champion Expert

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WHAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED?

Safe Cycling and Sustainable Urban Mobility

Air Pollution Reduction and Monitoring

Micro Projects

Art Competition and Photography Competition

Undertake Events

Poster and Visual campaigns

Street Play

Air pollution and Health

Waste Segregation

Support projects by other organisations

Join Or Support Other Projects

Support and join project of other group members

Vertical Garden Creation

Field Implementation And Infrastructural Development

YOU CAN CHOOSE FEW OR ALL OF THE ABOVE

Household Air Quality Monitors

Develop Technologies

Solar Lights

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WHAT ARE YOU GETTING AS A CLEAN AIR CHAMPION?

Certificates and Awards after successful completion of the course

Over a period of a year selected will get seed money on a reimbursable basis��Events: 2500 - 5000 INR each�Project: 10000 INR - 25000 INR

SELECTION CRITERIA

Preference will be given to

  • Groups with high outreach
  • Projects implemented in places with high air pollution
  • High innovation and creativity

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HOW IT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED

The project idea will be refined with the help of experts

The projects must have both online and offline components. The seed money will be based on the thorough budgeting

A cohort will get 6 months to implement the project with proper documentation

Strong Social Media component is mandatory for the implementation of the project

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COHORT 1 ACTIVITIES

Drawing Competition

Awareness Workshops

Craft Competition

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COHORT 1 ACTIVITIES

Street play

Online Workshop

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COHORT 1 ACTIVITIES

Plantation Drive

Panel Discussion with Experts

Recycle the Waste

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MEDIA ARTICLES

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What kind of project can you take up?

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Size of the Cohort?

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There are so many competitions, why should we apply?

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I do not have a project idea, can I apply for this programme?

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There are two broad categories on the kind of work that can be done. You can take up projects on areas like Recycling, Waste Management, Sustainability, Awareness Trainings, Research.

You can also organise events to celebrate special occasions by organising competitions, debates, street plays, tree plantation drives there aren’t any limitations as long as it it linked with Air pollution and climate change.

Each cohort will consist of 15-30 members. You can work as individuals or preferably in groups. In case you are unable to form groups, we can form one for you.

It is a one of a kind championship to reduce air pollution which allows passionate people to come together to work for a cleaner environment. We are open to collaborate with and support anyone working towards this cause

Yes, you can. The project idea can we developed once you start getting trained by the experts.

FAQ

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What type of workshops will be held?

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I am a working professional, Can I also apply?

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Are there any fees for the programme?

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  • There are mainly three type of workshops we have planned
  • Leadership Training (Compulsory)
  • Communication: Social Media, Photography, Writing,
  • Skill based: Project Management, Budgeting and Finance, Community Mobilisation

Everyone under or till the age of 30 is eligible to apply. The training will take place over weekends so that it suits the working schedule of professionals and students.

The fees has been waived off and the selected people will receive a 100% scholarship. Also there is no application fee.

FAQ

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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

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PARTNERS

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THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!

Jaju Bhawan, 1A D.L Khan Road�Kolkata - 700027

www.SwitchON.org.in

info@SwitchON.org.in

Register for Cohort:https://bit.ly/can-cohort-app

Contact : 83369 19233