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Plastic, Policies and People brings grassroots voices into the global conversation on plastic pollution. This report captures insights from waste workers, youth, RWAs, and MSMEs across four cities, highlighting their expectations, concerns, and priorities for the Global Plastics Treaty. It underscores the need for an inclusive, just, and accountable treaty that reflects the lived realities of those most impacted. Through vivid documentation and powerful narratives, the report offers a bottom-up perspective on what a truly transformative plastics treaty must look like.

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), organised a discussion on rooftop solar PV systems from the prosumer perspective, bringing together twenty prosumers from around Chennai on Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Raj Park, Alwarpet. 

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Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with the residents of VGP Seethapathy Nagar Welfare Association organized a Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop on Sunday,13 April, 2025, at a resident’s home.  The event, held from 4:30PM to 6:30 PM, saw the participation of 12 residents from VGP Seethapathy Nagar, Velachery. 

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Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) and ASAR Social Impact Advisors, in collaboration with the P.K Residents Welfare Association, Thoraipakkam organised a rooftop solar PV awareness workshop on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Kumaran Kudil, Thoraipakkam. The event was held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and was attended by 30 residents from Kumaran Kudil and Parthasarathy Nagar areas of Thoraipakkam.

This first-of-its-kind study explores climate literacy and environmental attitudes among selected Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. At a time when climate-informed policymaking is crucial, the report offers valuable insights into legislators’ awareness and perceptions of climate change. By identifying knowledge gaps and highlighting areas of strength, the study lays the foundation for tailored educational initiatives and meaningful climate action in the state.

Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop - Mangayarkarasi Magalir Manram

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with Mangayrkarasi Magalir Manram organised a rooftop solar PV awareness workshop on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Mangayarkarasi Magalir Manram Hall, Adyar. The event took place from 04:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and was attended by 20 residents from Adyar. 

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Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop - Perambur Neighbourhood Development Forum

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) and ASAR Social Impact Advisors, in collaboration with the Perambur Neighbourhood Development Forum, organised a rooftop solar PV awareness workshop on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Eazyworld EHS Engineering, Perambur. The event, held from 10:00 AM to 12 PM, saw the participation of 15 residents from Perambur and nearby areas. 

Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop - ADYAR SHASTRI NAGAR WELFARE ASSOCIATION

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with the Residents of Adyar Shastri Nagar Welfare Association organized a Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at KNRA Community Hall, Adyar. The event, held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, saw the participation of 15 residents from Adyar Shastri Nagar. 

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Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop - Federation of OMR residents Association 

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) and ASAR Social Impact Advisors, in collaboration with the Federation of OMR residents Association (FOMRRA), organized a Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Casagrand Amethyst, Sholinganallur. The event was held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and was attended by 19 residents from the Old Mahabalipuram Road.

Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop - Thiruvengada Nagar Residents Welfare Association

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) and ASAR Social Impact Advisors, in collaboration with the Thiruvengada Nagar Residents Welfare Association , organized a Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Thiruvengada Nagar Residents Welfare Association Building, Ambattur. The event, held from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, was attended by  23 residents from Thiruvengada Nagar and surrounding  communities.