Which of the following statements is/ are incorrect?1. LaBL is a campa...
Incorrect Statements about LaBL Campaign by UNEP
LaBL (Lighting a Billion Lives) is a campaign by UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) that aims to provide clean energy solutions to people living in energy poverty. The campaign promotes the use of solar lanterns that are specially designed and manufactured on a decentralized basis. The lanterns are distributed in areas where people do not have access to electricity.
1. Incorrect Statement: LaBL is a campaign by UNEP that promotes the use of solar lanterns specially designed and manufactured on a decentralized basis.
This statement is correct. LaBL is a campaign by UNEP that promotes the use of solar lanterns that are designed and manufactured on a decentralized basis. The lanterns are distributed in areas where people do not have access to electricity. The campaign aims to provide clean energy solutions to people living in energy poverty.
2. Incorrect Statement: LaBL has successfully engaged the public sector and leveraged Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
This statement is incorrect. LaBL has not successfully engaged the public sector and leveraged Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The campaign faces several challenges in terms of funding, distribution, and awareness. However, the campaign has collaborated with various organizations, including NGOs, government agencies, and private companies, to promote the use of solar lanterns. The campaign has also trained local entrepreneurs to manufacture and distribute the lanterns, creating job opportunities and promoting economic growth in rural areas.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the correct answer is option C, both statements are incorrect. LaBL is a campaign by UNEP that promotes the use of solar lanterns that are designed and manufactured on a decentralized basis. However, the campaign has not successfully engaged the public sector and leveraged Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Which of the following statements is/ are incorrect?1. LaBL is a campa...
LIGHTING A BILLION LIVES (LaBL)
• LaBL is a campaign by TERI that promotes the use of solar lanterns specially designed and manufactured on a decentralized basis.
• LaBL has been able to engage with government interventions under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Madhya Pradesh Rural Livelihood Project, Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi, and has facilitated the spread of mobile telephony with support from the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.
• LaBL has successfully engaged the private sector and leveraged Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
• This initiative has the potential to contribute towards the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by improving energy access for the rural poor.