University and Higher Educational Institutes and colleges are incubators to mould the young minds and skill them to future-ready and climate-ready.
Ambitious carbon emission reductions leading to speedy carbon neutrality is possible for Indian education 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 is obvious.
Firstly, universities have sole ownership of large campuses, which may even have standalone energy systems.
Secondly, they have young and engaged population of students who will be enthusiastic to test new ways of doing things in campus .
Thirdly, Educational institutes have a untapped wealth of academic expertise that can devise and even lead new energy projects.
Finally, youth in educational institutes could be ambassadors with treasure of climate literacy to make transformation in the communities.
Take simple steps today. Join the National Movement of Not Zero Net Zero .
