University and Higher Educational Institutes and colleges are incubators to mould young minds and skill them to be future-ready and climate-ready.
Ambitious carbon emission reductions leading to speedy carbon neutrality are possible for Indian educational institutes. The university campuses are the ‘living labs’ to test carbon reduction and new technologies and processes. These include:
- LiFE: Lifestyle for Environment through behavioural change
- Energy efficiency
- Generation of Renewable and Clean energy
- Water harvesting, Conservation, Recycle, Reuse
- Waste management including e-waste and wealth from waste
- Single-use Plastic Ban
- E-mobility
- Green plantation and tree cover
The advantages after you join the movement are prominent.
Firstly, universities have sole ownership of large campuses, which may even have standalone energy systems, save money (by reducing electricity bills) and contribute to India's target of Net-Zero.
Secondly, they have a young and engaged population of students who will be enthusiastic to test new ways of doing things on campus.
Thirdly, Educational institutes have an untapped wealth of academic expertise that can devise and even lead new energy projects.
Finally, youth in educational institutes could be ambassadors with the treasure of climate literacy to make a transformation in the communities.
Take simple steps today. Join the National Movement of Not Zero Net Zero.
