The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Smt. D Purandeswari, Environment Education Awareness
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) organised the Third Environment Educators Conference, a 3-day conference themed “Participatory Approach towards Environment Education: Stakeholder’s Perception and Roles”.
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The valedictory session of the conference was graced by Smt. D Purandeswari, Hon'ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Govt of India, Dr RK Pachauri...
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Emphasising on the need to build such bridges of learning, Dr. R.K. Pachauri said, “It would be wonderful if teachers go beyond the regular pedagogy and actively involve in developing the school as a sustainable habitat. Climate change is only a symptom of a much larger problem -- unsustainability. Students and teachers need to think about the poorest of the poor who get their daily needs from the ecosystem; they are most vulnerable as climate change will affect them the most. If teachers are empowered then clearly there would be a major multiplier effect in our society. We need to change the way we live and the way we develop our technologies to move towards the path of sustainability. ”
Lauding the efforts of TERI in the in playing a major role towards sensitising the youth, and the school fraternity towards issues related environment Smt. D Purandeswari said, “Environment issues and practicing environment education is now becoming an integral part of our school curriculum and this conference by TERI is a larger movement of educators where solutions to the dangers of climate change are discussed and made aware of. Today India needs development fast, but not at a cost that degrades environment and ecology. What is required is inclusive development. Teachers and schools need to be the torchbearers of inclusive development and sensitised children about the fine line between development and environment.”
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