Nagpur CEE Has Successfully conducted Green Campus Conclave (GCC) in collaboration with National Environmental Engineering Researc Institute (Neeri) a step for healthy lifestyle. The event was scheduled at Neeri Auditorium.The event was called from International The Climate Project Foundation (TCPF), with Global Shapers callidh GSN in association with ‘JidgeAnna’. It was well marched on every precinct attracting many students and teacher in immense participation together.
Led by Margret, one of the speakers emphasized the importance of a green campus, as needs good surroundings to be healthy – and these spaces reflected that. Also we discuss the importance of integrating environmental education into other campus activities besides only tree plantation.
Atul Vaidya, Director of Neeri, stated that how green is a green campus is achieved only when the whole environment of the campus is green – this means that what is taken from it should be allowed to heal as well. In his welcome address, Prakash Kumbhare, Principal Scientist at Neeri, presented ‘Project Jigyasa’. He expressed the importance of scientific social responsibility in that protecting the environment is necessary for building a knowledge-driven society, in line with government policy.
Nagpur has better environmental benefits than other cities, according to Rekha Lalla, Lead of the Green Campus Programme. She cited better air quality because of the city’s biodiversity and water bodies.
A panel discussion on eco-friendly campus activities was another component of the conclave, featuring specialists in the field. Conservationist Jaydeep Das stressed the need of taking meaningful environmental action, while architect Ashok Mokha talked on the significance of getting back in touch with nature. Sustainability specialist Varun Vithlani discussed teamwork as a solution, and Rahul Ralegaonkar, a professor at VNIT, provided doable strategies including installing biometric systems in classrooms and cutting back on paper use.
At the end of the programme, everyone agreed on how crucial it is to use sustainable methods in classrooms in order to develop future environmental stewards. After attending, the participants felt more inspired to incorporate green projects into their own campuses and had gained practical knowledge.
The Times of India-powered GCC effectively emphasised the value of education in encouraging environmental stewardship and sustainable development among Nagpur’s youth. It provided a forum for cooperation and the exchange of ideas, opening the door for more environmentally friendly and ecologically aware educational institutions in the area.