Mr. Narayan Solanke
EcoVillage development project of Universal Versatile Society
Mr. Narayan Vitthal Solanke is Founder and President of Universal Versatile Society an UNEP and UNCCD accredited organization with special consultative status with UN ECOSOC. He is Executive Director of ‘Weekly World Climate Change News’ (#wwccnews) and Editor in Chief of Weekly Rajput Rang. He is working in social sector since 2005 and active in the field of education, mental health, climate change and sustainable agriculture in rural Vidarbha of India. He hold Bachelor and Master’s degree in Mass Communication & Journalism and also have completed a certificate course in 'Journalism in English' by University of Pennsylvania.
His contribution to initiate the cleanliness campaign in different villages in Maharashtra by publishing a book called ‘Swacchatetun Samruddhikade’ was appreciated by Government in 2008. The book was published by ‘Gadgebaba Amravati University’. In 2004, he has represented India in iEARN-Slovakia International Conference. Since then, he turned to climate change issue and received invitation for TUNZA International Conference on environment at Bandung, Indonesia which was sponsored by UNEP and Ministry of Environment, Indonesia. For his efforts in education he has been called to Education Project Conference at Bahrain, then twice to European Summer School at Leipzig University Germany. He is ‘Climate Reality’ Leader trained through former US Vice-President Mr. Al Gore in Seattle. Also trainee of ‘Climate Change and Health’ course hosted by TERI. He has facilitated many World Climate Simulations for University students. As he is representing farmer’s suicide prone aspirational district (Washim), he is leading very comprehensive project on regenerative agriculture and psychiatric rehabilitation of farmers.
For his contribution in social work, he has won awards like ‘Icon of Washim’, ‘Man of the Year 2018’, ‘Man of the Year 2005’ and ‘State level Teacher Award’, etc.
Mr. Narayan Solanke
Dear Steering Committee, Co-Chairs, and Facilitators,
Green Greetings from Universal Versatile Society an organization in accreditation with UNEP, UNCCD and with a special consultative status with UN ECOSOC.
We are working in Vidarbha region of India which is proclaimed as farmers suicide prone region. With a target to solve the farmer's issues, the project 'Socio-Economic Initiative for Ecological Agrifood Production and Consumption' has been developed by considering all the aspect of nature based farming. Remarkably this project is a social initiative under which farmers may unite to produce and market together for their benefits.
Please have a look on attached file for your kind perusal.
Thanks and Regards,
Narayan Solanke,
President, Universal Versatile Society
www.uvsociety.org