Environmental Issues for Diaspora Panjabis

There are several essential environmental topics that are all the more important today in view of climate change and the need to live a more sustainable lifestyle. It is important that Diaspora Panjabis take a lead in incorporating these environmental aspects as part of their daily life. They have to be done on a gradual basis and should not be implemented in a radical manner.

DEEP has worked on many of the following environmental issues with several community groups and in places of worship. Anyone requiring further information on these environmental topics, whether for individuals, homes, community groups, places of worships or businesses, please do not hesitate contact us.

• Water Conservation
• Renewable Energy
• Natural Lighting
• Electro-Magnetic Pollution
• Air Quality
• Waste Reduction
• Recycling
• Sustainable Transport
• Noise Pollution
• Food Production
• Healthy Eating
• Alternative Health Remedies
• Household Chemicals
• Cosmetics & Toiletries
• Natural Clothes
• Sustainable Furniture

• Household Appliances
• Eco-friendly D.I.Y.
• Eco-friendly Buildings
• Green Baby
• Children & Toys
• Ethical Shopping
• Natural Gifts
• Green Gardening
• Care for Countryside & Parks
• Reverence for Trees
• Promoting Wildlife
• Green Holidays
• Spiritual Eco-theology
• Climate Change
• Environmental Injustice
• Advocacy & Campaigns

Recycling Information for the Sikh Sangat

  • 'Slough Sikh Community Environment Day' on 3rd August 2008 at the Singh Sabha
  Gurdwara, Sheehy Way, Slough, Berkshire (in collaboration with the Recycling team from
  Slough Borough Council).

  • 'Slough Ramgarhia Community Recycling Day' on 23rd November 2007 at the Ramgarhia
  Sikh Gurdwara Slough, Woodland Avenue, Slough, Berkshire (in collaboration with the
  Recycling team from Slough Borough Council).

  • 'Slough Sikh Community Recycling Day' on 7th October 2007 at the Singh Sabha
  Gurdwara, Sheehy Way, Slough, Berkshire. (in collaboration with the Recycling team from
  Slough Borough Council).

  • 'Southall Sikh Community Environment Day' on 23rd September 2007 at the Ramgarhia
  Sabha Gurdwara, Oswald Road, Southall, Middlesex (in collaboration with the Recycling
  team from Ealing Council and Groundwork West London).

  • 'Hounslow Sikh Community Recycling Day' on 10th June 2007 at the Hounslow
  Gurdwara, Khalsa Way off Alice Way, Hanworth Road, Hounslow, Middlesex. (in
  collaboration with BNRRN & London 21 Sustainability Network).

Water Conservation for Hindu devotees
   • Barkingside Hindu Temple in August 2006 at Valentines Park, Ilford, Essex. (in
  collaboration with London Sustainability Exchange).

  • Ilford Hindu Temple, Ilford, Essex in August 2006 (in collaboration with London
  Sustainability Exchange).

  • Greenwich Hindu Temple, Bannockburn Road, Greenwich, London in August 2006 (in
  collaboration with London Sustainability Exchange).

Environmental Campaigns in Southall, Middlesex
   • ‘A Greener Southall’ campaign in March 2008 to promote recycling, more green spaces,
  improve transport links and mitigate the effects of climate change (in collaboration with
  Southall Community Alliance).

  • Environmental Questionnaire all candidates standing for the By-Election in Southall,
  Middlesex in July 2007.

  • Environmental concerns of the proposed Southall Gas Works Development from October
  2004 to August 2005 (in collaboration with Save Our Southall).

Healthy Eating
   • 'The Chemicals in Our Foods’ talk in June 2007 at Vassall Youth & Community Centre,
  Lambeth, London. (in collaboration with Lambeth Food Awareness campaign and
  London 21 Sustainability Network).

  • ‘Healthy Eating for the Sangat’ information campaign to promote healthy food habits in
  Gurdwaras in August 2006 at the Hounslow Gurdwara, Khalsa Way off Alice Way,
  Hanworth Road, Hounslow, Middlesex.

  • ‘Ethnic Food Issues in London’ conference in Oct 2006 at YMCA Indian Student Hostel,
  London (in collaboration with London 21 Sustainability Network).

  • ‘Food and the Environment’ information campaign for the Jaggo Group at West Harrow in
  June 2006 (in collaboration with London 21 Sustainability Network and Age Concern).

  • ‘Environment and Health for BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) communities’ information
  campaign in Sept 2005 at the Shanti Centre, Acton, London (in collaboration with The
  Asian Health Asian Agency).

  • ‘Foods to be wary off’ talk given to the Slough Gatka group at Springhead, Devon in July
  2003.