2020 (May-June) Climate Reality India Newsletter
Our newsletter will provide updates from our programs, our fellow Climate Reality Leaders who are making difference and how each one of us can act to solve the crisis. And, we would love to know your story and act of leadership, because every action does matter.
Our newsletter will provide updates from our programs, our fellow Climate Reality Leaders who are making difference and how each one of us can act to solve the crisis. And, we would love to know your story and act of leadership, because every action does matter.
CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION
Principals Conclave on Sustainability Education in COVID Era
On the occasion of World Environment Day, a two-days International Webinar was jointly organized by Mobius Foundation, The Climate Reality Project India and other partners. The webinar deliberated on the inter-linkages between COVID-19 pandemic, biodiversity and how sustainability education can be a strategic asset to address both the environment and pandemic challenge.
The objective was to sensitize teachers, principals and educators about sustainability concerns and provide an opportunity for partnership between schools and research networks in ESD. It was attended by 160+ Principals and educators from various states. The online broadcast was further viewed by 6000+ viewers from across the globe.
The webinar is available on our YouTube Channel
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The objective was to sensitize teachers, principals and educators about sustainability concerns and provide an opportunity for partnership between schools and research networks in ESD. It was attended by 160+ Principals and educators from various states. The online broadcast was further viewed by 6000+ viewers from across the globe.
The webinar is available on our YouTube Channel
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National Webinar with Deccan Education Society
On May 16th, a webinar titled ‘Implication of COVID on Education Sector and the way forward from the lens of Climate Change and Sustainability’ was organised by The Climate Reality Project India in association with Deccan Education Society’s Kirti College.
Reputed academicians ‘experts shared their sustainable viewpoints and how their universities and educational institutes are tackling the situation.
Reputed academicians ‘experts shared their sustainable viewpoints and how their universities and educational institutes are tackling the situation.
ONLINE TEACHERS TRAINING WORKSHOP
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Two days online Teachers Training workshop was conducted for the teachers of San Academy, Chennai which was attended by 53 teachers.
A six-day Teachers Training workshop was conducted for SD Vidya School, Ambala on Climate change and SDGs which was attended by 116 teachers. |
CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS IN ACTION
Plantation DriveClimate Reality Leader Mr. Raj Mohan with the help of 100 volunteers has planted 5 lac fruit trees in Sundarbans, Kolkata and in various parts of Odisha, UP, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Delhi NCR.
This plantation drive was part of his mission to plant and nurture 2 million fruit trees that can help in alleviate hunger and poverty while fighting pollution and climate change. |
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‘Truth in Ten’ PresentationOn World Environment Day, a virtual “Truth in 10” webinar was organised by Climate Reality Leaders Sanjana and Raashi from Global Shapers Bangalore. The webinar focused on the discussion around the science, the societal changes, the solutions necessary to curb global warming and effects of climate change.
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Climate Reality Leader Ajay Mittal helped in saving the uprooted trees after the cyclone Amphan by replanting them with the help of other volunteers.
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Climate Reality Leader Prafulla Dhal with the help of his organisation SPARSH has set up 03 Solar powered Digital Learning Centres at Siltiguda, Angur and Madanpur Villages, Rayagada, Odisha.
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Watch Country Manager of The Climate Reality Project India, Mr. Aditya Pundir in conversation with Rohit Prakash from Idream Education about the climate reality and hope if we all can commit to work towards a sustainable future.
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON BIODIVERSITY
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RELIEF EFFORTS FROM COVID-19 BY THE CLIMATE REALITY LEADERS
In BiharClimate Reality Leader from Bihar, Mr. Avinash Kumar under his organisation Kaushalya Foundation is working to support the communities affected with COVID-19 by providing food supplies, safety and hygiene materials and sharing information about the pandemic and preventive measures in Patna and other affected places in Bihar.
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In Gujarat and PunjabClimate Reality Leader from Punjab Ms. Harmeet is coordinating a steady supply of the dry ration to the vulnerable communities. She is also inspiring and training the women to get involved in the relief operations, who were earlier working as construction labourers.
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Do share your efforts (big or small) providing relief towards COVID 19 pandemic.
