Major Activities
 
Green Parish Award
The Board gives away Green Parish Award to a Parish every year after assessing the ecological work done by the various Parishes . CSI Church, Quilon, CSI Church , Mundiappally, CSI Cathedral, CSI Church Mavelikara bagged the Green Parish awards for the past years.

Diocesan Ecological Convention
A special Session on Ecological concerns is held every year in connection with the Diocesan convention. Prof.Christian Babu, Convener of CSI Synod Ecological Committee, Mr. P.J Joseph (Ex-Minister of Kerala) Fr.Dr.Markose Joseph, Mr.Binoy Viswam, Hon.Minister for Forests- addressed the gathering in the past years.

Environmental Rally
The Diocesan Ecological Committee conducts Environmental rallies to highlight the environmental issues

Rain Water Harvesting
Rain water Harvesting pits were dug in 125 parishes during the monsoon season in 2004. The slogan is ‘Not to waste rain water falling in our Church land’ . The diocese is encouraging its members to construct Ferro-cement tanks and rain water harvest pits to harvest rain water in all houses. The Diocese is providing the service of technical experts to those who need it.

Interactive Bible Study Programme
Interactive ecological Bible study programmes for clergy and educated persons.

Environmental Day Celebrations
Celebrates World Environment day on June 5 in all the Schools of the Diocese

Ecological Sunday
All the Churches in Madhya Kerala Diocese celebrates Second Sunday in June as Ecological Sunday. A sample Eco sermon is prepared and distributed all over the diocese. Sunday sermon on Deputation / Pulpit Exchange basis

Resource Persons Training Camp
A training programme to equip resource persons during April & May, every year

Throw away Plastics
The diocese has taken a bold stand to avoid throw-away-plastics like cups, carry bags etc. in the premises of the Church. A sign board has also been exhibited in the Diocesan office campus prohibiting the use of throw away plastics in that campus. Such sign boards are exhibited in most of the parishes in the diocese.

Activities in the Organisational level
The Ecological committee is carrying out awareness programmes in cooperation with other organizations such as Sunday school, Laity Fellowship, Women’s Fellowship, Youth Movement etc. In the he conferences arranged by these organizations in the diocese, a talk on ecological concerns has been arranged at our request.
 
VBS Training
Ecological activists participates in the VBS training programmes to share the Ecological concerns. They give suggestions to be communicated to the students, especially on the need to protect the environment. The CSI Synod has published a book called ‘Eco-Vision and Mission’ for the Sunday School Students.
 
Organic farming
The Diocese is taking every effort to promote organic farming. Some parishes have taken up organic farming seriously. Most of the parish members are using organic manures for cultivation.
 
Planting of Trees
Saplings of 5750 pathimugham plants were distributed all over the Diocese . We distribute saplings every year during the month of June with the cooperation of Social Forestry department of Kerala.
 
Pilgrimage
Diocesan Ecological Committee members arrange an eco study every year . We call it a pilgrimage as it is a search to the inner soul of Nature.
 
Regional Conferences
Diocesan Ecological committee organizes Nine regional conferences for the propagation of the Green Diocese programmes during the month of May.
 
Parish level Eco Committees
As per the direction of the Bishop , Eco Committees were constituted in all the parishes of the Diocese with the Vicar/Church worker as the Chairman. A convener will coordinate the work of the parishes.
 
District level work
A clergy is in charge of the eco activities in the pastoral district. The first Tuesday of every month clergies of the pastoral district will meet regularly for evaluating the pastoral work, prayer and for study. The clergy in charge of eco activities will report the activities in the meeting. The Diocesan Ecological Board has appointed observers/conveners to coordinate the work of Districts.
 
Eco Clubs in Schools
Eco Clubs were constituted in all the schools in the diocese. Every year Diocesan Ecological Board conducts Green essay competition, Green Quiz, Green Painting Competition for the School Children.
 
Eco Bible Study programme
The Diocesan Ecological committee arranges an Eco-Bible Study programme for the clergy and the Church workers of the Diocese.
 
Eco-literature
One of the problems faced was the lack of eco-literature. The Secretary was authorized to make necessary arrangements .The following books are available in the market.

1)Reconciling with Nature – Edited by Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu & published by CSI Synod Ecological Concerns, Chennai (English)
2) God is Green – Edited by Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu & published by CSI Synod Ecological Concerns, Chennai (English)
3) Eco-Vision and Mission Edited by Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu, Prof.Christin Babu, Dr.Edwin Chandrasekharan, Mrs.Jessy Jayakaran& published by CSI Synod Ecological Concerns, Chennai (English)

4) Haritha Daivasastram (Green Theology) Edited by Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu &Published by CSS , Thiruvalla(Malayalam)

5) Paristhidi Vedapadanagal(Ecological Bible Studies) Edited by Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu &Published by CSS , Thiruvalla(Malayalam)
6) ) Muthassiyuda Paristhidika Kadakal, (Ecological stories for Children), by Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu& Published by CSS , Thiruvalla(Malayalam)
7) Paristhidee Kadhakal, Parichindanangal, (Ecological stories for Children), by Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu& Published by CSS , Thiruvalla(Malayalam)
8) Njanoru Nisabda Kolayali ( Eco-toxicology) by Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu &published by Rainbow books, Kallissery(Malayalam)
9) Vijayikkanulla Ottmooly (Ecological novel) by Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu & published by Current books, Kottayam(Malayalam)
10) Environmental Problems of the Modern Age( Articles) Edited by Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu& Published by Kerala Council of Churches. Kottayam(English)
The following Books by other authors are also available at CSS, Thiruvalla . 1) Paristhidi Daivasatram 2) Ecological Challenges and Christian Mission 3) Bible, Ecology and Environment 3) Christian Response to Ecological Challenges(Deepika Kottayam) , 4) Spiritual Values for Earth Community 5) Greening of Minds 6) The Ecological Vision of Jesus 6) The Road Back to Nature 7) One Straw Revolution 8) Towards an Eco Justice.

 
Conclusion
We have a good network with other environmental groups in Kerala and a good organizational set up and cooperates and organizes jointly with Joint Ecological Commission(a project of Kerala Council of Churches and Nilakkal Ecumenical Committee). Like Moses and Elisha, we seek to be God's agents of healing and restoration to those facing environmental crises as a result of ecological degradation.
For details: contact
Dr.Mathew Koshy Punnackadu
Malayil, Punnackadu, Kozhecnherry, Kerala,India 689652,
Email :mkoshy@satyam.net.in