Sustainability for Schools: Dream or Reality

Education is a definitive tool to transform the existing lifestyle to a sustainable one. Educational institutes like schools, colleges and universities play a critical role in bringing behavioral change in the students, bridging pathways to sustainability. With the agenda 2030 being kept at the forefront, it is eminent that such institutes are upgraded and prepared to accept the sustainability challenges

In the present scenario, most of the existing schools nationwide follow prescribed curriculum while also having infrastructure which is largely resource intensive. Therefore, it is imperative to upgrade the infrastructure of these institutes along with orienting learner’s knowledge and skills towards resource efficient ways. To bring this transition, it is important to start developing students and educational institutes that are able to think critically, innovate and provide solutions towards local challenges that have global relevance

This session, hence is an effort to demonstrate how education acts as an effective tool to transform traditional learning to learning sustainability. It will strive to familiarize the participants with the convergence of the three major sectors i.e. knowledge – infrastructure – learners’ well-being while presenting education as a remedy to address issues like energy efficiency, water quality and conservation, students’ well-being; sustainable transportation; sustainable consumption and waste management thereby promoting sustainable development