By Shilpa Gandhi, Principal; Jasudben ML School and Bloomingdales Pre-Primary, Mumbai We often underestimate the transformative power of school education and the potential of young minds in shaping a greener, more sustainable future. Despite growing global awareness, climate change education remains a glaring gap in curricula around the world. As a result, future changemakers—and education itself—continue to be sidelined in …
A national-level webinar on “Ending Plastic Pollution Globally”, was organised by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, on 4th June 2025. The webinar conducted under the aegis of Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE aimed to foster environmental awareness among students, teachers and stakeholders to address the issue of plastic pollution and promote sustainable living. Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, …
Policy reforms, industry accountability, and grassroots participation are essential for progress to address climate change, was the message of the workshop titled “Towards Green Future: India’s Climate Stewardship”. Organized by the School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), in collaboration with Green Humans, in New Delhi recently. The event gathered academics, environmentalists, policymakers, and students to discuss India’s …
Tata Power hosted the National Urja Mela 2024 at New Delhi, bringing together 1000 + students and teachers comprising 150 schools from 10 states across India to champion innovation and sustainability, while fostering the next generation of leaders to drive energy conservation efforts. This annual event, a flagship initiative under Tata Power’s award-winning Club Enerji program, highlighted the pivotal role …
Diya Loka, 17, a passionate environmentalist and founder of E-Cycl, has been awarded The Diana Award for 2024. This prestigious award, named in memory of Princess Diana, considered one of the highest accolades a young person can receive, recognizes young people who demonstrate exceptional social action and humanitarian work, and is supported by The Duke of Cambridge and The Duke …
Sesame Workshop India Trust (SWIT) on Oct 18 announced its collaboration with the Australian High Commission for its ‘Mera Planet, Mera Ghar’ campaign aimed at instilling environmental consciousness and sustainable behaviours in over 200 children aged 5-12 years through Delhi’s government schools, while expanding its reach to engage adult citizens through a robust social media outreach program. The collaboration between …
