out scientific studies through participatory planning for better policy making and implementation, at local, national and international levels. Thematic programmes of work and/or cross-cutting issues that could contribute to the resolution of the issue; Sand mining needs recognition as one of the most major issues facing coastal and riverine ecologies. Work already under way by relevant organizations addressing the issue; Awaaz Foundation has worked on coastal sand mining in Maharashtra State of India for the past decade, including advocacy with Government, litigation awareness campaigns and data collection. BNHS has worked on sand mining in rivers in Chambal etc. , Wars’ directed by Denis Delestrac and for the French ‘Sand ‘Mumbai’ are two documentary films which recorded for the first time the ‘Arte’ extent of sand mining in many parts of the world. Sand mining is an increasing menace all over the world, as documented by Denis Delestrac’s Wars’, premiered in Paris in May 2013. Allegedly, Singapore has ‘Sand expanded its coastline through illegal sand mining in Indonesia and Cambodia, and as a direct result, Indonesia has lost entire islands. Sand mining in the USA has resulted in erosion and collapse of beachfront houses and properties. According to some experts, more than 70% of the world’s beaches are under threat of vanishing completely. Many already require repeated artificial replenishment of sand taken from other beaches and degrading those. Sand was easily available at a depth of 6-8 feet a few years ago, but with continuous extraction, the depth has now increased to over 40 feet and in some areas even more than 100 feet. In Maharashtra, some skilled divers,
out scientific studies through participatory planning for better policy making and implementation, at local, national and international levels. Thematic programmes of work and/or cross-cutting issues that could contribute to the resolution of the issue; Sand mining needs recognition as one of the most major issues facing coastal and riverine ecologies. Work already under way by relevant organizations addressing the issue; Awaaz Foundation has worked on coastal sand mining in Maharashtra State of India for the past decade, including advocacy with Government, litigation awareness campaigns and data collection. BNHS has worked on sand mining in rivers in Chambal etc. , ‘Sand Wars’ directed by Denis Delestrac and ‘Mumbai’ for the French ‘Arte’ are two documentary films which recorded for the first time the extent of sand mining in many parts of the world. Sand mining is an increasing menace all over the world, as documented by Denis Delestrac’s ‘Sand Wars’, premiered in Paris in May 2013. Allegedly, Singapore has expanded its coastline through illegal sand mining in Indonesia and Cambodia, and as a direct result, Indonesia has lost entire islands. Sand mining in the USA has resulted in erosion and collapse of beachfront houses and properties. According to some experts, more than 70% of the world’s beaches are under threat of vanishing completely. Many already require repeated artificial replenishment of sand taken from other beaches and degrading those. Sand was easily available at a depth of 6-8 feet a few years ago, but with continuous extraction, the depth has now increased to over 40 feet and in some areas even more than 100 feet. In Maharashtra, some skilled divers,