Green Campus Movement
The idea of a green campus movement is deceptively simple. Creating a green educational campus not only makes a tangible environmental difference, it also educates those who are directly involved—the staff
Environment Education
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Students appreciated for interest in wildlife
LUCKNOW: `Wildlife Week, 2009' an awareness programme about the conservation of wildlife of the country concluded on Wednesday at Regional Science City (RSC). The programme was organised by the department of Zoology, Lucknow University and UP Council of Science and Technology. A good turnout of students at RSC marked the occasion.
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Awareness programme to save biodiversity
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Teaching pollution-related facts
D. Karthikeyan MADURAI: Before throwing plastic items, have you ever given a thought of how much time does it take to biodegrade? Many kids, for that matter, even adults would not have given a thought but The Hindu Newspaper in Education has a session, which aims to teach students about pollution-related facts.
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Green, inviting: HRD plans excellent schools that also look the part
With unprecedented investment planned in education, the government is looking at upgrading infrastructure at schools and colleges across the country along with lifting the quality of the learning they impart.
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Yugratnas clarion call
Shahira Naim catches up with this 13-year-old from Lucknow, who at a recent UN Summit urged the world leaders to sit up and react to climate change immediately Environmentalist Yugratna Srivastava speaks during the UN Summit on Climate Change. Environmentalist Yugratna Srivastava speaks during the UN Summit on Climate Change. Photo PTI
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Educate tourists visiting Kolli Hills on the importance of environmental conservation
Progress: Tourism and Culture Secretary V. Irai Anbu (second from right) inspecting the tourism development works in Kolli Hills in Namakkal district on Tuesday. NAMAKKAL: Tourism and Culture Secretary V. Irai Anbu reviewed the progress of various tourism development works being carried out in the Kolli Hills here on Tuesday. Facilities
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Teacher's guide on climate change and energy
This teacher's manual on climate provides latest information on the science, impacts and mitigation steps of climate change in an easy to understand fashion. It also lists activities that can be carried out in schools to create a better understanding of issues related to climate change amongst students.
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Want to go green? Try bullock caravans
Children going to school on bullock cart caravan in Palayamkottai J Jeyasingh Satyaraj First Published : 29 Sep 2009 07:57:15 AM IST Last Updated : TIRUNELVELI: In the age of modern transport, there are some who still use bullock carts to go to school.
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Lucknow girl to address world leaders on climate change
NEW YORK: A 13-year-old girl from Lucknow, speaking on behalf of the world's three billion children, will address over a 100 world leaders including US President Barack Obama during a summit on the climate change here tomorrow.
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The Green-collar job
I am an engineer by training and have spent over a decade working in the water sector. Over the years. I have analysed, researched and documented national as well as international policies and practices on water management.