Central to the achievement of the Agenda for Sustainable Development is an adequate, equitably distributed and fully supported health workforce. Nurses are the largest occupational group and represent an indispensable force with which to combat inequities in access to health services and progress towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while …
A school in Punjab’s Moga, a Kendriya Vidyalaya from Hebbal in Karnataka, and a sports school from Sonipat, Haryana claimed the top honours as 2016’s ‘greenest’ schools in India. Union human resources development minister Prakash Javadekar gave away the Green Schools Awards, instituted by the New Delhi-based research and advocacy …
Gaya: Children of Nazareth Academy, Gaya, on Tuesday took a pledge to play a proactive role in protecting the earth andthe environment. The occasion was the annual cultural function of the school. The entire programme including songs, dance drama and qawali were dedicated to issues concerning environment and ways to …
Environmental education may become mandatory for all public and private schools in UP. The step, aimed to be implemented from the next academic session, is a part of state government's green initiative. Confirming this, principal secretary, forest, Sanjeev Saran said, "Children are the future and need to be prepared for …
HOSHANGABAD: Assembly speaker Dr Sitasharan Sharma said that the youths are more in number in all over the country, the country runs from democracy therefore to improve the environment the youth should comes forward, it is not the responsibility of the government and NGT only. He was expressing his views …
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma received the award for the Most Improved State (small states category) in Education and the Best State Award in environment (small states) at ITC Maurya in New Delhi at the India Today States of the States Conclave. An official statement said the annual India …
Nagpur: “Nature is the first teacher and it has taught us everything we know. Keeping that in mind teachers in schools should pick up the baton and make children aware of preserving our environment,” said Kishore Mishrikotkar, deputy director of Samajik Vanikaran Vibhag, Nagpur, at a discussion on ‘Environment protection: …
CHANDIGARH: With an aim to promote cracker-free Diwali, Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee and Yuvsatta launched a "Go Green Diwali Campaign" in city schools. Chanchal Singh, deputy director, school education, was chief guest at the event organized at Government Model High School, Sector 34C, and later Indira Beniwal, principal of Government …
JAMSHEDPUR: Nearly two lakh students from over 100 schools took an oath on Tuesday to not use polythene in their day to day life. The oath taking programme, organized by the district administration as part of preparations for No Polythene day on October 2, witnessed an overwhelming response with students …
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Turning a blind eye to climate change will come at a price the world can no longer afford to pay, the director of a documentary produced by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio said on Monday. "We can no longer turn a blind eye to the issue …
Leonardo DiCaprio has unveiled his climate change documentary “Before the Flood” at the Toronto International Film Festival, saying the film is intended to “give the scientific community a voice.” The film was directed by Fisher Stevens. It chronicles DiCaprio’s exploits around the globe to raise awareness about climate change. DiCaprio …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On this upcoming International Literacy Day on Sep 8, Kerala State Literacy Mission (KSLM) is set to launch Environment literacy campaigns in 75 taluks spread across 14 districts of the state. It is for the first time that a massive environmental literacy campaign is planned to be organised in …
The Karnataka Biodiversity Board and the Western Ghats Task Force have entrusted the CES with the task to undertake the biodiversity mapping of Uttara Kannada. The Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has invited students to participate in its project to prepare a biodiversity …
Every monsoon, Natore in western Bangladesh is affected by rising water levels, rain and the floods making it difficult for students in local villages to attend school. Government-run schools become inaccessible, making it impossible to travel unless one owns a boat. Mohammad Likhon looks furious as he sits in class. …
School students here have started a campaign.They collect plastic and polythene from their dustbins at home, bring them to school and then sell the stuff to scrap buyers. They started this campaign to make the city plastic-free. Dr Susan Raaj, director, Sagar Mitra Project, thinks that when three `Hs' would …
Universities to get permits to examine medium-risk industries. Visakhapatnam: As part of the Ease of Doing Business initiative, educational institutions could also now conduct environmental compliance inspection of industries as third parties. As per the recommendation of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), the APPCB has already issued the …
Madurai: The ideas and perceptions of young minds on protecting the environment will be used to decorate the walls at important places in the Madurai Corporation soon. The Madurai chapter of Soroptimist International (SI), a volunteer service organisation for business and professional women, is working in co-ordination with the Madurai …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi University to ensure that no paper in the form of posters, pamphlets used for camapigning on campuses are wasted during the DUSU elections due in September. The tribunal has also directed the colleges to enforce the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations and take steps …
Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that his Ministry will work to make students environmentally sensitive by adopting sustainable practices and low carbon lifestyle. Observing that India played a “very important” role in the recent Paris Climate Change conference and arrival of a consensus for the agreement “would not …
The Mysore Science Foundation conducted a nature walk for students on the premises of Kukkarahalli lake here on Sunday to provide greater exposure to the participants to the world of birds and environment. K. Manu of the Mysore Amateur Naturalists (MAN) was the resource person and explained the importance of …
It is not just all work and play that the young indulge in on a day to day basis. There are many in the city who have joined hands to make sure we all have a better green tomorrow. From college clubs to student groups, there are a number of …
