India has long lived sustainably. Our culture of reuse, repair, and respect for nature offers timeless lessons in tackling plastic pollution and building a zero-waste future.

In Helsinki, every data point saves lives. 

By analysing crash data, vehicle speeds, and resident feedback, Helsinki identifies dangerous roads and blackspots, guiding safer street designs. 

Chennai can create a traffic safety data hub combining police crash data, GPS speeds, and citizen input to find high-risk zones and fix them. Safer streets start with better data. 

Some say #GlobalWarming is overstated and wrongly linked to natural disasters, but strong scientific evidence shows it is real, driven by human activity, and intensifying extreme weather. Accepting this reality is essential for protecting communities and building resilience.

A commemorative program was held at the Government Industrial Training Institute, Salem, on Monday, 24 November 2025 at 10:30 a.m. as part of CAG’s events marking the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

The event began with a welcome address by Mr. J.M. Boopathi, Founder of the Consumer Rights Movement, who highlighted the importance of road safety awareness and collective responsibility in preventing accidents.

In commemoration of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (20.11.2025), an awareness programme was jointly organised by Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) and Shelter Trust at Dr Ambedkar Government Law College.

The event was attended by Dr Kayalvizhi, Principal of Dr Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai, Mr Neelakandan, trainer from Alert NGO, Mr Mohan from CAG, and Mr Selvam, social worker, and Mr Vishwa, volunteer, representing Shelter Trust.

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with Columbans Anglo Indian School, Parrys George Town, Chennai, organised a Rooftop Solar PV awareness workshop on Thursday, November 6, 2025 and Friday , November 7, 2025. The event took place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and was attended by 250 parents from the Surrounding area. 

Overview of workshop held on November 6th

#UNEA7 ended in #Nairobi with only a handful of agreed resolutions and a failed attempt at multilateralism.

Tamil Nadu mandates EV chargers in parking, but coal-heavy grid power makes ‘clean’ travel misleading. True conservation means generating clean energy, reducing grid dependence, and cutting fossil fuel demand. Charge EVs with solar—conservation starts at the source.