Parallel Session

Harnessing New Tools and Technologies for Greening Teaching and Learning

The session aimed to explore how technology can support environmental education, reduce the carbon footprint of schools, and cultivate sustainability mindsets in students. Key objectives included showcasing new technologies that facilitate greener teaching methods and learning environments, exploring how digital tools and platforms can advance sustainability education, identifying challenges and opportunities for integrating green technologies into formal education systems, and encouraging collaboration and innovation in green teaching practices.

 

 

Speakers

Ms Aishwarya Balasubramanian,
Director, CEE

Mr Sandeep Kumar Dubey,
Programme Head, Hanns Seidel Foundation India

Ms Rejini Simpson,
Programme Director, CEE South

Dr Amita Pandya,
Dy. Director, GEDA

Mr Mahesh T,
Director Research, EMPRI

 

Ms Shivika Solanki,
Senior Manager, Climate Change, Vasudha Foundation

 

 

Key Recommendations from the Session

    • Enhance transparency in ESG reporting: Implement mandatory public funding disclosures under Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting systems to increase accountability and transparency in climate actions.
    • Educational Initiatives: Strengthen environmental education and awareness programmes, such as eco-clubs and youth-focused initiatives (e.g., Bal Urja Rakshak Dal), to engage communities in climate action at a grassroots level.
    • Expand Successful Initiatives: Scale up programmes such as Karnataka's Carbon Credit programme and Gujarat’s Vibrant Gujarat model in other regions, focusing on collaboration and region-specific solutions for greater impact.
    • Promote Collaborative Approaches: Strengthen partnerships between government agencies, stakeholders, and local communities to improve the implementation of climate action programmes and drive impactful change.
    • Community-Led Climate Actions: Prioritise local, community-driven climate action through participatory frameworks, such as Climate Smart Villages, and public surveys, incorporating bottom-up approaches to ensure that ground-level realities are integrated into policy execution.
    • Leverage Data for Effective Monitoring: Utilise tools such as the climate change dashboard and public surveys to monitor progress, identify areas needing improvement, and ensure data-driven, community-inclusive climate action planning.

 

 

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