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🌳 Cultivating Environmental Awareness Hello Everyone, I am thrilled to share that we recently planted #trees in our school, and our students are incredibly excited to take care of them. This initiative aims to foster a deeper understanding of the environment and the importance of trees in our ecosystem. Key Highlights: 🌱 Students actively participated in planting trees around our school. 🌿 This initiative has sparked enthusiasm and a sense of responsibility among students to nurture and care for the #environment. 🌍 By engaging in this activity, students are learning the vital role trees play in maintaining #ecological balance and promoting sustainability. Why Planting Trees Matters: - #Environmental Awareness: Planting trees helps students understand the critical role of trees in our environment, from providing oxygen to supporting wildlife. - Responsibility: Taking care of the trees instills a sense of responsibility and ownership in students, encouraging them to take proactive steps in preserving nature. - #Sustainability: Through this hands-on experience, students learn the importance of sustainable practices and their impact on the planet. We believe that by planting trees and involving students in their care, we are not only greening our school but also cultivating a generation of environmentally conscious individuals. Let's continue to inspire and educate our students about the importance of trees and #environmental stewardship. For more classroom Updates follow Rameshwar Khairnar. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- #EnvironmentalAwareness #Sustainability #TreePlanting #StudentEngagement #EcoEducation #TeachForIndia #GreenInitiatives

Earth Day April 22, 2024 Resolutions As part of Conservation of Natural Resources course at #NCCU, I have suggested Earth Day Resolutions to the students, as take aways of the course. 1. Small is beautiful, powerful and less harmful – Let us support small, smarter development projects 2. Reduction of consumption is the most powerful than conserving resources – We will try to reduce our consumption, at least a tiny per cent 3. We don’t use; if needed, we will use less, and after that, we will re-use 4. We are aware of and support a more diversified consumption of vegetables and fruits, which is better for natural resource conservation 5. Think globally and acting individually is indispensable for attaining sustainability – In a way to support UN SGDs, we would act independently at a local scale and implement its priorities wherever possible 6. Reducing our ecological footprint promotes conservation as every drop counts – We will explore all possible ways to reduce our footprint 7. Understand and adapt to a natural environment is an excellent cultural characteristic – We will learn such characteristics from our ancestors/indigenous communities 8. Sharing natural resources ‘as it is’ with the present as well as with the future generations is vital for a sustainable society – We shall promise to share the natural resources as much as possible ‘as it is’ 9. We are fully aware that development is not just economic; it is a balance of environmental-economical-cultural 10. Conservation of natural resources will succeed only by educating the masses, mainly by practicing sustainability practices by the educated mass. We shall provoke others to conserve natural resources through our sustainability practices You can consider these or similar to protect our mother Earth. Happy #EarthDay 2024

Biodiversity conservation is at the heart of our collective efforts to preserve the intricate life on Earth. It intertwines with child awareness, adult education, science and technology, and food science in a profound and interconnected manner, shaping our understanding of environmental sustainability and human well-being. At its core, biodiversity conservation is about protecting the diversity of life forms that inhabit our planet, from the smallest microorganisms to the largest mammals. It encompasses the ecosystems that support life and provide essential services such as clean air, water, and food. By instilling a sense of appreciation for biodiversity in children, we plant the seeds for future generations to become stewards of the Earth, fostering a deep connection to nature and a commitment to its preservation. Adult education plays a pivotal role in amplifying the impact of biodiversity conservation efforts. Informed and engaged adults are empowered to make sustainable choices in their daily lives, advocate for environmental policies, and participate in community-based conservation initiatives. By providing adults with access to knowledge, resources, and training opportunities, we equip them with the tools they need to become agents of change in their communities and beyond. Science and technology serve as powerful allies in the quest for biodiversity conservation. Through advancements in remote sensing, GIS mapping, and molecular biology, scientists gain valuable insights into biodiversity patterns, ecosystem dynamics, and species interactions. These tools enable us to monitor changes in natural habitats, identify threatened species, and develop evidence-based conservation strategies that prioritize ecosystem health and resilience. Moreover, food science intersects with biodiversity conservation through sustainable agriculture practices that promote both environmental sustainability and food security. By embracing agroecological approaches such as organic farming, crop diversification, and integrated pest management, food scientists can support biodiversity conservation while ensuring the availability of nutritious and sustainable food sources for growing populations. In essence, the interrelation of biodiversity conservation, child awareness, adult education, science and technology, and food science underscores the holistic nature of our approach to environmental sustainability. By fostering a deeper understanding of the importance of biodiversity, engaging people of all ages in conservation efforts, harnessing the power of scientific innovation, and promoting sustainable food systems, we can create a more resilient and harmonious relationship between humanity and the natural world. @WWF @CSDevNet1 @NCSFPAS @CSDevNer_Steve @Pacja #ActforNature #WhatHasChanged

Dr Miyawaki Memorial Live Nature Lab -Course on Land Ecorestoration, climate resilience and natural resource conservation. Ecorestoration gains growing significance in moderating the impacts of human disturbances to our life-support environment associated with urbanization, energy development, poor land management, natural resource extraction and pollution. Ecosystem restoration or ecological restoration is 🌳complex interdisciplinary process need specifically trained human resource at the local level to restore degraded ecosystems. 🌳Restoration of degraded ecosystems benefits society by improving natural resources, biodiversity and human livelihoods, empowering local people, and improving ecosystem productivity and services. Dr. Myawaki Memorial Live Nature Lab offers 🌳Short-term training course - to provide an understanding of the process of assisting in the recovery of damaged, degraded or destroyed ecosystems. Course objectives 🌳provide the trainee with the skills and knowledge that are needed to restore any ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged or destroyed. On successful completion of the training course, the trainees will be capable of: 🌿Perceiving the global environmental crisis and the need for ecological restoration. 🌿Describing the basic ecological principles and concepts underlying restoration of ecosystems including primary succession, disturbances and secondary succession. 🌿Selecting appropriate methods and tools for planning and conducting restoration projects and to assess the impact of restoration in different environmental settings. 🌿Designing sustainable restoration models suited to a given locality/situation. 🌿Discerning elements of successful versus failed restoration Learn how to restore degraded land by adopting sustainable techniques, by spending your learning hours in the lap of nature, self exploratory, interactive sessions and trekking. Visit www.crowdforesting.org for more details Hari M R #ecorestoration #miyawaki #forest

We are empowering coastal communities in Malaysia to protect their environment and livelihoods 🌎✨ The Frugal Artist-in-Residence (FAiR) programme aims to connect communities with their coastal environments and inspire future generations to become environmental stewards, committed to preserving natural resources and promoting sustainability. Led by Professor Sylvester Arnab from our Research Centre for Postdigital Cultures, FAiR will support the coastal fishing communities around Salak-Santubong Bay. These communities, facing poverty and limited educational resources are experiencing significant environmental challenges and threats to their livelihoods due to high levels of coastal rubbish 🌊 FAiR will empower these fishing communities to tackle coastal pollution with holistic solutions that integrate art and #STEM. Activities will include beach festivals, playful plastic waste artwork, functional water filtration systems and innovative reef designs using reusable materials. Local and student artists and scientists will help to nurture community ownership and collaboration, encouraging playful and frugal learning in marine biology, ecology and climate science. This effort is in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and other local bodies. Professor Arnab said: "Cultivating a deeper connection between communities and their coastal environments is not just about preserving nature, it's about fostering a sense of stewardship and responsibility for our planet's future. We aim to inspire a new generation of environmental leaders who will champion sustainability and drive positive change in their communities and beyond." Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/ebi23vA4 Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)  #CovResearch

⁉️There is so much terminology to describe how education could do more to address sustainable, environmental, regenerative, ecological, thriving, flourishing, wellbeing, diversity, peace, green skills learning …it’s never-ending, overwhelming and confusing for schools. 📖I share this article (2013) because it clearly describes the evolution of, and frameworks for, three main movements: Environmental Literacy, Ecological Literacy and Ecoliteracy. As a scoping review, I find this useful to understand reasons for these approaches, their overlaps and the potential for how schools could address these capacities through their ethos, practices, curriculums and beyond. https://lnkd.in/gBkAXKbk Here are some highlights: 🌟Carson (1962) Environmental Literacy Describes an individual who is “informed about environmental issues and problems and possesses the attitudes and skills for solving them.” This is created by “a well-developed set of environmental values or morals”, which  “takes action in terms of changing his or her own behavior in order to remediate or prevent further environmental problems. The individual is not only able to identify and analyze the values of protagonists with respect to a given environmental issue, but also is able to clarify his or her own values in connection with action.” 🌟Orr (1992) Ecological Literacy Describes an individual with knowledge that “is acquired through the scientific method of systematic observation, measurement, and experimentation, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses. An ecologically literate individual understands environmental realities by specifically identifying their cause and effect relationships” emphasising systems thinking, which contributes to an understanding of “the complexity of studied objects and phenomena, allowing for more enlightened decision-making.” 🌟Capra (1997) Ecoliteracy Describes an individual who “is prepared to be an effective member of sustainable society, with well-rounded abilities of head, heart, hands, and spirit, comprising an organic understanding of the world and participatory action within and with the environment.” This builds on Ecological Literacy with “an idea of literacy that placed emphasis on the creation of sustainable human communities and called for a fundamental reconstruction of the entire educational system.” 🙋♀️I read, write and speak about multispecies flourishing.  🌍I support, advise, consult on sustainability education.  🗣️Want to find out more? Send me a message and let's talk! Coconut Thinking Benjamin Freud, Ph.D. #environmentalliteracy #ecologicalliteracy #ecoliteracy #sustainabilityeducation

Sustainability education can change the world! Suzano International has established a long-term collaboration with Jesus College Cambridge and the University of Cambridge, with an initial £10 million donation, to advance education and research in critical areas such as biodiversity conservation, business sustainability, and the restoration of natural habitats. Through this agreement, we will: 🌱 Launch the Suzano Scholars Fund, a perpetual endowment at Jesus College Cambridge to fund Brazilian nationals studying for a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge related to the environment, ecology, and conservation; 👥 Fund academics based at the University of Cambridge’s Conservation Research Institute to undertake research projects exploring the interaction between human and natural systems in areas such as biodiversity, climate change, water resource management, and ecosystem restoration; 🌳Allow researchers to access to Suzano’s global business operations and conservation areas, which includes more than 11,000 km² of protected land across Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, and Amazon biomes. This agreement is part of a wider global initiative commemorating Suzano’s centenary year. Over the coming years, we will invest up to US$100 million to accelerate research and action on conservation, climate change, and corporate sustainability, with a special focus on protecting and restoring Brazilian ecosystems. Alongside Jesus College and the University of Cambridge, we are forging long-term collaborations with leading universities and NGOs around the world, including in the USA. Our business depends on nature, and Suzano is proud to build strong partnerships to find the best solutions to the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges. #WePlanTheFuture #Suzano100Years #SustainabilityEducation

Imagine a school where the walls teach as much as the books, and the building itself is a lesson in sustainability. This is the vision of green schools—places where students learn in harmony with the environment. 🌿 As a trainer in the Green Schools Development Program, my experience was incredibly rewarding and inspiring. Watching students engage with the curriculum and transform their schools into vibrant green spaces has been a highlight. We've worked hands-on with students to plant local fruits, flowers, and plants, turning schools into living school that teach biodiversity and the importance of ecosystem restoration. Introducing eco-friendly items like bamboo brushes and seed pencils, Ghaito has been an enlightening experience, as students eagerly adopted these sustainable alternatives and learned the value of small, everyday actions in protecting our planet. The Ghaito Filter Systems we installed not only provided a practical lesson in resource conservation and emission control but also demonstrated the importance of integrating traditional, eco-friendly practices into modern life. One of the most gratifying aspects has been training students to create Eco-Calendars. In light of the increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related events, such as wildfires, this program's emphasis on sustainable practices and community involvement is crucial. By fostering a culture of environmental stewardship, we're not only equipping students with the knowledge and tools to mitigate climate change but also helping to build a more resilient future for all. Do you think more private and public schools in Nepal should adopt some green practices? Share your thoughts!

🌍 I’ve always wondered why we learn about the water cycle but rarely the *soil cycle*. Soil health is just as important for our planet! 🪴 Imagine if every student understood composting and the role of soil in our ecosystems—we’d see a wave of sustainable practices in no time. I have started teaching my daughter about soil health and sustainability. #SoilCycle #Sustainability #EcoEducation #ClimateAction

💬 Do you know what industrial ecology is and how it is related to the circular economy and, more broadly, to sustainability? I have a social science background, but many of my colleagues have a technical one (most are industrial ecologists). We approach our daily work on material flows and the circular economy from different perspectives, and it is sometimes tricky to 'speak the same language' and distil clear messages. This white paper by the International Society for Industrial Ecology - ISIE offers a great overview of how to approach the circular economy and understand key insights to build societies that operate within planetary boundaries. If you're interested in understanding sustainability, here are 10 key insights from industrial ecology for the circular economy: 1️⃣ ❇️ Nature offers a model for industry. Industrial ecology draws an analogy between industrial activity and the natural cycles of materials and energy, which are a model for a circular economy. 2️⃣ 🔄 Societies metabolise like organisms. A society can be judged by its metabolism: the materials and energy it consumes, the activities it enables and the resulting waste and emissions. 3️⃣ 🌍 We cannot do without the environment. It may sound obvious to many, but whether linear or circular, the economy needs the natural environment, which provides essential resources such as clean air, food and materials and assimilates waste. 4️⃣ ❎ Environmental impacts are inevitable. Because of its dependence on nature, a circular economy cannot avoid environmental impacts altogether, but it can target and reduce many of them. This is a key added value of the circular economy model. 5️⃣ 🌀A life cycle perspective avoids burden shifting. It includes all impacts, from raw material extraction to end-of-life waste, to ensure that we don’t reduce one impact but increase another. 6️⃣ ♻ Early systemic intervention prevents waste. Waste happens when material ends up in a place where it has no use, which can be prevented if we look ahead and design more efficient systems that last longer. 7️⃣ 📍Location shapes environmental impacts. Human activity's environmental impacts depend on where it takes place, which means the circular economy has to be different between locations. 8️⃣ 🏗️ Material use depends on infrastructure. Infrastructure, such as energy and transport networks, requires vast amounts of material to build and maintain and locks society into long-term material and energy use patterns. 9️⃣ ⁉️ Technology is not a panacea. Always worth reminding: technology alone won't do the trick. Technology can be a driver of positive change, but a circular economy also needs changes in government policy, behaviour and business models. 🔟 🎯 The future is unknown but may be anticipated. Industrial ecology cannot predict the future, but its forward-looking assessment methods help anticipate the environmental benefits of new technologies and practices. Source: