Builds on first phase of the PickRight/ Kaun Banega Bharat KaParyavaran Ambassador (KBBPA)campaign.

Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam is the ParyavaranAmbassador

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Goal of theGoal of the programmeprogramme‘‘to create a network of young leaders,to create a network of young leaders,

from schools across the country, havingfrom schools across the country, havingawareness, knowledge, commitmentawareness, knowledge, commitment

and potential to meet the challenges ofand potential to meet the challenges ofenvironmental sustainability at theirenvironmental sustainability at their

spheres of influencespheres of influence’’

An Education Programme for SchoolChildren on Sustainability and ClimateChange.

Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam launched the programme on 24th July 2010

School Assessment Criteria

•Contextual connection (Educational-Linkagesto curriculum and classroom activities.,Environmental-connection to local issues)•Role of students and other stakeholders•Outreach/Dissemination of results.•Outcomes taking note of context (urban/rural,govt./private.) Effort in documenting andproviding evidences•Sustainability and replicability of action.•Mobilization of funds and other resources,information, etc.

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One Amongst the 4 Projects Identified Globally by UNESCO as Best Practice inEducation for Sustainable Development

Paryavaran Mitra Puraskar 2014

Award CategoriesAward CategoriesBest SchoolBest SchoolBest TeacherBest TeacherBest StudentBest Student

The Paryavaran MitraThe Paryavaran Mitra PuraskarPuraskar isisrecognition of exemplaryrecognition of exemplaryleadership shown by schools andleadership shown by schools andits stakeholders in encouragingits stakeholders in encouragingand engaging students inand engaging students inHandprint actions.Handprint actions.

The Puraskar is not only an award…

• It furthers the Paryavaran Mitra Programme objective which is tostrengthen curricular activities, in the context of national imperativesincluding the H’ble Supreme Court’s Directive in EnvironmentEducation, National Curriculum Framework 2005, and the Continuousand Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE).

• The CCE suggests assessment of the students through observing“participation in school activities relating to improvement inenvironment, participation in community activities relating toenvironment, behaviours showing sensitiveness and concerns toenvironmental degradation and initiatives for betterment of theenvironment.

The Puraskar is based on the Handprint

Handprint in the context of the programme means a

school that promotes positive & tangible action andprojects towards sustainability, an integral part ofEducation for Sustainable Development (ESD).

BEST SCHOOL

A Paryavaran Mitra school isone that provides support,

time, and space for studentsand teachers to be actively

engaged in learning by doingi.e. Project Based Learning(PBL). In other words, it is a

school thatpromotes project basedexploration, discovery,

thinking, sharing and action.

Water and Sanitation

Biodiversity and GreeningEnergy

Waste Management

Culture and Heritage

Schools to carry out Action Projects in atleast3 of the 5 themes:

Approach: Curricular Activity leading to ActionProjects

Exploreto look for alocalenvironmentalissue in ornear theschool

Discoverthe issue towork on,researchthe issue asmuch aspossible

ThinkTo look atthe issuefrom theperspectiveof allstakeholders

ActTake up anaction thatwill solve theissue withinvolvementfromstakeholders

ShareShare successesand impartknow-how tothe communityand in theschools’network

Students preventing water fromstagnation near the handpump atschool which could otherwisebreed mosquitos.

PARYAVARAN MITRA HANDBOOKCURRICULAR ACTIVITY

• How much water is available? Pg. 27 (To demonstrate the distribution of wateron earth and how much of it is actuallyavailable for direct use)

• Dripping Tap. Pg. 33 (To explain how alarge quantity of water gets wastedthrough leaking taps).

ACTION PROJECTAction: Water Audit

• Observation• Data Collection of water wastageAction: Repair Water TapsHandprint: No.of litres of water saved

due to repairing of leaking taps.

Example: ThemeWater

School Assessment Criteria

• Contextual connection (Educational-Linkagesto curriculum and classroom activities.,Environmental-connection to local issues)

• Role of students and other stakeholders

• Outreach/Dissemination of results.

• Outcomes taking note of context (urban/rural,govt./private.) Effort in documenting andproviding evidences.

Best School Nominations1. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School (Vidyashram), Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad ,

Telangana2. MPUPS Regalla , Regalla Kothagudam, Khammam, Telangana3. Gwalior Glory High School , Madhya Pradesh4. Govt. Higher Sec. School Shahpura Dindauri , Madhya Pradesh5. Adarsh Govt. Girls Upper Primary School , Balod, Chhatisgarh6. PSGR Krishnammal Nursery And Primary School Peelamedu, Coimbatore ,

Tamilnadu7. St. Anselm's Pink City Sr. Sec School Malviya Nagar, Jaipur , Rajasthan8. Rajkiya Upper Pri Sanskrit Vidyalaya Maluwalajohda Piparali Sikar, Rajasthan9. Rajkiya Madhamik Vidyalaya Dhandal Lekhu Post Narwasi Tehsil Rajgadh Dist

Churu Rajasthan10. Rajkiya Higher Primary School, Narwasi, Rajgadh, Churu , Rajasthan11. City Montessori School Gomti Nagar ,Campus 1. (Lucknow), Uttar Pradesh12. Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Sector 14‐C, Vasundhara Ghaziabad , Uttar Pradesh13. Kasturba Gandhi Awasiya Balika Vidyalaya Nandpur Chinhat Lucknow, Uttar

Pradesh14. Purva Madhamik Vidyalaya Itaunja B K T Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh15. Rajkiya Kanya Madhya Vidayala Sasaram ,Bihar16. Rachana School, Ahmedabad , Gujarat17. Gd Salwan Public School Rajendra Nagar, New Delhi18. Cosmos Castle International School , Ahmedabad19. Army Public School, K. Kamaraja Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka20. St. Kabir School, Naranpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School(Vidyashram)

Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity and greening, Energy,

Waste Management.

• Objectives:• Water- to enable the students understand over utilization of water

resource, to know the importance of preventing water wastage and toconserve water, to enable the students to comprehend thataccumulated water could spread disease by allowing mosquitoes tobreed.

• Bio diversity and greening-, to enable the students understand theimportance about increasing the green cover, students persuades thegovt. authority to increase green spaces in the localities, to understandthe students the harmful effects of CFC’s and to realize the importanceof using eco friendly products. Students are working on communityawareness to minimize global warming by maintaining their auto mobilein good condition.

• Energy- To enable the students to identify and understand theimportance of energy in our daily lives, to understand the students theuse and misuse of energy in relation to energy conservation. To identifyand evaluate alternate solutions for non renewable energy. to developskills of classification, observation, collection , comparing and analyzinginformation on energy resources.

• Waste Management – To enable the students to identify and classifywaste. The students experiment with and deduce the degradability ofvarious kinds of wastes, students demonstrated to the community,parents and school various ways in which recourses can be recycled andreused. To enable the students to map the advantages anddisadvantages of some synthetic materials and to suggest alternatives.

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• Duration of the project : June 2014 to Dec 2014

• Number of students involved: Students of class 3rd to class 12th

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, student are spreading themessage to change the mindset of people to do judicious use of water.Students are repeatedly conducting follow up actions in this regards,

• Waste management theme students learn to separate different types ofwastes, also recycled some waste mater is recycled and reused.

• In energy conservation, students are feeling responsible towards energyconservation and to spread the same to the society.

MPUPS Regalla,Khammam,Telangana

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity and greening,Energy, Waste Management, Culture and heritage.

• Objectives:• Water- Promote water conservation practices among

students, conveying the message to parents and community.• Bio diversity and greening- Protecting forests, planting trees in

school campus ..• Energy- To develop energy conservation behavior among

students , sensitizing the community to conserve energy,construction of smokeless chulas for the community.

• Waste Management – To give knowledge on segregation ofwater products, to develop the attitude of reduce, reuse andrecycle, promoting waste to best through bio gas and compostpits .

• Culture and Heritage- conducting festivals in eco friendlymanner, linking festival season and agricultural cycles, to bringenvironmental discipline.

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• Duration of the project : no specific duration is mentioned, they are doing iton a continuous basis.

• Number of students involved: 2 Students from each class from class 1st toclass 7th

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, a great impact is seen in studentsand community conservation practices, importance of water and need tosafeguard water recourses.

• Waste management theme students learn to separate wastes into dry andwet . They also made compost pits and used the waste to prepare compostout of it.

• In energy conservation, students are done energy audit and learn ways tosave electricity by using CFL’s.In bio diversity and greening students are involved in meetings, activities onstopping deforestation, planting trees which is making them aware about EE.The school tried to have curriculum linkages with the themes they workedon.

Gwalior Glory High SchoolGwalior, Madhya Pradesh

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversityand greening, Culture and heritage.

• Objectives:• Water- to create awareness among students

about importance of clean drinking water., tomake students aware about the need of propersanitation and good sanitation practices, tomake them understand that good healthresides where good hygiene practices arefollowed.

• Bio diversity and greening-, To make thestudents aware about the importance of biodiversity, need for planting and nurturingsaplings, balance in nature for sustainabledevelopment.

• Culture and heritage- to make students awareabout importance and need of our culture, tomake them realize the value of our heritagesites and monuments and to take them toheritage sites on educational trips.

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• Duration of the project : previous year

• Number of students involved:

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, students learn the importanceand need of clean drinking water and proper sanitation.

• In culture and heritage theme, students realize the value of our heritagesites and monuments, the importance and need of our culture.

• In bio diversity and greening students learn the importance of biodiversity, planting and nurturing saplings and to have a balance of naturefor sustainable development.

Adarsh Govt. Girls Upper PrimarySchool , Balod, Chhatisgarh

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity andgreening, Energy, Waste Management, Culture andheritage.

• Objectives:• Water- to make students aware about uses, quality

of water and cleanliness,• Bio diversity and greening-, To make the students

aware to conserve butterflies and birds.• Energy: to aware the students about the hazardous

effects of crackers on health and environment, thewastage of energy and money in such activity is alsohighlighted to the students.

• Waste Management – to generate awareness inthe students about waste management andcleanliness in school campus.,

• Culture and heritage- to safeguard the monumentsand idols from decaying/becoming waste.

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• Duration of the project : 15/10/14 to 15/12/14

• Number of students involved: 120 Students from class 11th and 12th

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, students learn about uses,quality of water and cleanliness.

• Waste management theme students learn to keep the school campusclean.

• In culture and heritage theme the students are made aware about thepreservation of monuments which are a treasure to the nation.

• In energy conservation, students spread the message to stop use ofcrackers during Divali and also to save money and protect theenvironment.

In bio diversity and greening students conserving birds and butterflies.

Govt. Higher Sec. SchoolShahpura, Dindauri Madhya Pradesh

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity andgreening, Waste Management,

• Objectives:• Water- Understood ground water recharging

and done hand pump recharging in Baroundavillage, used drip water irrigation technique inschool for flowering plants, taken help of localcommunity and students in the initiative.

• Bio diversity and greening- planted medicinaland other plants in school campus , madecollection of conventional seeds , maintained abiodiversity register to provide information onbiodiversity to local community and localadministration .

• Waste Management – made baskets , flowerpots etc. out of waste paper, made compost pit,

• Overall spread the message through awarenesscampaign in the nearby villages of waterconservation, global warming in the localcommunity..

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• Duration of the project : in continuation..

• Number of students involved: 200 Students of class 9th to class 12th

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, student learned aboutconserving water and using it judiciously.

• Waste management theme students learn proper recycling of wastepaper and used it for making daily use items out of it.

• In biodiversity theme students prepared a bio diversity register and alsogenerated awareness in the community about biodiversity.

Psgr Krishnammal Nursery And PrimarySchool, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity and greening,Energy, Waste Management, Culture and heritage.

• Objectives:• Water- To ensure hygienic way and Proper method of

hand washing in Children to avoid disease, to makechildren learn the judicial use of water at all time..

• Bio diversity and greening- To make the children learnthe value of food and Learn the medicinal values in food,Name of Medicinal herbs and uses, Gardening withnatural manure.

• Energy- to make the children learn the Way to conserveto electrical energy, Alternate source of energy, Way toreduce the use of energy.

• Waste Management – to make the children learn andEnsure the minimum level of waste , Learn the reusereduce and recycle, Making wealth out of waste.

• Culture and Heritage- Learn students to Maintain theEnvironment for future, Create awareness to save theplanet, Planting the trees, Saving the devilling place ofanimals.

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• Duration of the project : Jan 2014 to Sept. 2014

• Number of students involved: 600 Students of class 3rd to class 11th

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, student learn the hygienic wayof hand washing, they learn to use water judiciously at all times.

• Waste management theme students learn to recycle waste and save thenatural environment. Learn to make natural manure to use in kitchengarden to grow organic vegetables.

• In energy conservation, students had a deep impact to the minimumusage of fans, lights in class room during daytime and to conserve energy.

• In bio diversity and greening the students learn to plant, water andmaintain the school garden.

St. Anselm's Pink City Sr. Sec SchoolMalviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity grening, Energy,Waste Management.

• Objectives:• Water- to do rain water harvesting in the school campus,

students are regularly checking leakage of water from watersources to minimize waste of water in the campus, eco club isalso working for generating awareness about water conservationamong the students. school in in the process of making the greywater harvesting plant in the campus.

• Bio diversity and greening-, To organize a nature fair every yearto work on new methods of growing plants, shrubs and herbs.Students working on greener and cleaner school campus undereco club. Students are made aware about flowering, nonflowering plants, methods of sowing, irrigating and harvestingvarious vegetables for a greener eco system.

• Energy- To install in the school campus solar heaters and solarcookers to conserve energy. School vehicles are being convertedinto clean fuels like CNG or LPG for less pollution, all bulbs in theschool are replaced by CFL’s, to install a solar cell plant to supplyelectricity to the school building..

• Waste Management – To work on 3R formula i.e. Reduce, reuseand recycle. To make the students aware about bio degradableand non bio degradable wastes forms, to have a vermi compostunit where leftover food and horticultural waste is recycled. Theschool had a paper recycling factory for making the school selfsufficient in paper.

…….• Duration of the project : Sept. 2014 to Jan 2015• Number of students involved: variable number of students under different

themes• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, student learn rainwater harvesting

and to use water as a source judiciously. School is in the process of makingthe grey water harvesting plant in school campus.

• Waste management theme some students are assigned as green monitorsfrom each class to motivate students not to waste food, students are alsomotivated not to use plastic bags, etc.

• In energy conservation, green monitors from each class check lights, fans ofthe classroom and switched them off when not in use.

• In bio diversity and greening the school organizes every year a nature fair inwhich they work on new methods of growing plants, shrubs and herbs,student tours to Ranthambore had also organized for better knowledge ofbio diversity

Rajkiya Upper Primary Sanskrit Vidyalaya,Maluwalajohda Piparali, Sikar, Rajasthan

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity and greening,Waste Management.

• Objectives:• Water- to make students aware about water conservation

through Sanskrit shoklas, made students aware about waterconservation by establishing linkages on cleanliness andwater conservation in science classes, to make studentsaware about conserving water in the school campus, tomake community aware about conservation of waterresource.

• Bio diversity and greening-, To plant trees in rainy seasonwith the help of students so that they can learn from suchinitiatives, students are made aware about plantation inthe nearby areas and to take community help in thisregards, the subjects of science, maths and english aretaught to the children by focussing on the aspect ofconservation of plants/trees.

• Waste Management – to generate awareness in thestudents about waste management in school campus.,students separated waste in the classrooms by keeping inseparate bins , eco club runed by students is also working inthe school for proper management of waste , studentsspread the message of waste management to thecommunity by organizing rally.

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• Duration of the project : May 2014 to Jan. 2015 (the initiative is goingsince 2009-10)

• Number of students involved: 98 Students of class 1st to class 8th

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, students learn the aboutconservation of water, water and water pollution and how to avoid thatthrough curricular linkages with the syllabus.

• Waste management theme students learn proper management ofclassroom waste, spread the message of waste management incommunity which had provided fertilizer for agriculture to the villagers.

• In bio diversity and greening theme school had made its own garden, thestudents are made aware about various varieties of plants and also thesyllabus is linked with the initiatives.

Rajkiya Madhamik Vidyalaya, Dhandal Lekhu,Post Narwasi Tehsil Rajgadh Dist Churu,

Rajasthan• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity and greening,

Waste Management.

• Objectives:• Water- to enable the students understand all aspects

related to water resource with the help of some activities,to make the students aware about rain water harvesting bydoing the same in school, students understand theimportance of cleanliness and wastage of water in schooland nearby areas and also written a letter to the Sarpanchof the village informing about the water leakage .

• Bio diversity and greening-, to enable the studentsunderstand about bio diversity and to develop projects andactivities to address such issues coming out, to enablestudents act as change agents for conveying the message ofimportance of bio diversity and sustainable development.

• Waste Management – To enable the students to identifyand classify waste, various aspects related to themanagement of waste and how to do it , to takecommunity participation in the management of waste.

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• Duration of the project : 1st July 2014 to 25th Dec. 2014

• Number of students involved: 77 Students from school

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, students learn the about watercycle, judicious use of water and to maintain cleanliness,

• Waste management theme students learn proper management of wasteout of school and also done separation of wastes in school campus.

• In bio diversity and greening theme students are made aware of the biodiversity and its importance.

Rajkiya Higher Primary School,Narwasi, Rajgadh, Churu, Rajasthan

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity andgreening, Waste Management.

• Objectives:• Water- to identify various sources of water from

nearby vicinity and to make water available in schoolcampus, done analysis of the water needs in schoolcampus, also worked on preventing water leakagesin the school campus.

• made water available in the school campus throughvarious sources, connected nearby bore well to theschool water tank, stored rain water in tank

• Bio diversity and greening- to create awareness inlocality about environment , to ensure communityparticipation in developing greenery, to sensitize thestudents towards nature and its conservation, tohave a linkage of curriculum and the projectsundertaken.

• Waste Management- to create awareness amongand to involve the community in the process, toprepare the people for adverse situations formanaging waste, to use the available resourcesjudiciously.

• for school use• Bio diversity and greening-, To create environmental awareness in locality, to ensure people's participation

in increasing green cover, to make the students conscious about nature, to integrate classroom syllabus withthe projects undertaken.

• Waste Management – to generate awareness in the students/community about waste management and asense of moral responsibility in them, to ensure community participation , to prepare them for wastemanagement in difficult situations, to ensure judicial use of available resources

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• Duration of the project : July 2014 to Dec 2014• Number of students involved: 82 students from school• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, the work

done has sorted the problem of drinking water, madewater available for irrigation, quality of water isimproved, birds and other living beings get water.

• In waste management theme the students learned tomake the school campus clean, availability of free biofertilizer, students learn to make useful items out ofwaste.

City Montessori SchoolGomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Biodiversity and greening, WasteManagement, Culture andHeritage-

Objectives:• Water- To save water and to

maintain its natural state.• Bio diversity and greening- To be

familiar with the biodiversity in oursurrounding, plantation drive.

• Waste Management – Reductionin the production of wasteespecially plastic.

• Culture and Heritage- To celebrateour festivals in an eco-friendlymanner.

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• Duration of the project : Some of the projects lasted for 30 days and on one or twoprojects work is still going on which will be continued in next year

• Number of students involved: 70 students from class 6 to 8th and few from11th std.

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water and sanitation theme, a group ofstudents of class 11 is formed to work at Piperiya Ghat to stop thedumping of waste and prevent water pollution. This group make awarethe community for cleanliness and not to dump waste in open, studentswere invited from other schools to join the group “STUDENTS FOR CLEANGOMTI for scaling up the initiative.

• In waste management theme the students learned about different typesof wastes, biodegradable and non biodegradable wastes and how toreduce the amount of waste, students also interact with the communitypeople to tell them the harmful effects of using polythene bags.

• In bio diversity and greening the students learn the importance of trees inour daily lives, done plantation in school campus.

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School,Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity and greening, Energy, Waste Management, Cultureand heritage..

Objectives:• Water- To make the students understand environment and environment problems and to make

them to generate awareness in the society at large, to facilitate children’s participation in decisionmaking in areas related to environment and development

• Bio diversity and greening-, To make the students aware about the varieties of old and new flora,fauna and microbes, To protect all critically endangered, , and rare species and maintain ecologicalbalance.

• Energy- To protect, preserve, manage or restore nature and natural resourcesTo supplement efforts in bridging the gap between demand and supply of power, with renewable,

novel and indigenous sources of energy, To harness the environment friendly sources of energyfound in nature and to utilize them in the socio-economic development of nation

• Waste Management- To ensure environmental protection through effective and innovative wastemanagement practices, To encourage waste to energy options

• Culture and heritage- to make students aware about importance and need of our culture, to makethem realize the value of our heritage sites and monuments and to take them to heritage sites oneducational trips.

……• Duration of the project : different duration for different themes.• Number of students involved: separate group of students under separate themes

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, conserving water the school is using aunique water purification system of constructed wetlands for water reuse andrecycling, inspired by nature .

• In Waste management theme students will make a huge tree out of waste to makeit a eye catcher and convincing the masses about waste management.

• In energy conservation, the school created a transition system from conventionalenergy systems to renewable resources to meet the ever increasing demand forenergy, worked on an environmentally sound and techno-economically viablemethodology to treat biodegradable waste (Sugarcane residue) to generatecharcoal briquettes with high calorific value and minimum carbon footprint,

In bio diversity and greening Green Brigade of the school is involved in promotingconservation of biodiversity specially Dolphins and Turtles through variousconservational and awareness activities conducted by Saviours in association withMinistry of Environment and Forest and climate change and WWF

Kasturba Gandhi Awasiya BalikaVidyalaya, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity and greening, Energy,Waste Management

Objectives:• Water- carried out water mapping, usage auditing and water

testing of samples in and around the school campus which was atotally new experience for the students.the students also learnhoe to channalize the waste water which can be used for otherpurposes.

• Bio diversity and greening-the students planted saplings theyreceived as part of the children’s forest programme and took careof them., students have prepared a kitchen garden in their schoolwhere they grow vegetables, The students have carried out abiodiversity audit of their school and have clicked pictures andlisted the birds, plants, animals and insects that are present intheir school campus.

• Energy: The students have been assigned duties to switch off themotor on time so as to prevent water from overflowing. Each ofthe students has been made in charge of a few classrooms toensure that the lights and fans are turned off and electricity is notwasted, The students have prepared small posters and stickersconveying the message of energy conservation.

• Waste Management – Have successfully reclaimed a barren patchinto a lush green garden in their school, learn to channelize thewaste water from the washrooms and kitchen outside the schoolcampus, The kitchen waste is dumped into the compost pitsprepared by the students. The students use waste material toprepare decoration items, mats coasters..etc

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• Duration of the project :.not mentioned• Number of students involved:

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, students learn tochannelize waste water and to use it judiciously for otherpurposes.

• In Waste management theme students learned about managingwaste and creating usefulness out of it, the students also learn toreach to the concerned authorities to get the job done.

In bio diversity and greening, the students reclaimed awaterlogged patch of land in the school to grow vegetable garden,medicinal garden..

Purva Madhamik Vidyalaya,Itaunja, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity and greening, Energy, WasteManagement.

• Objectives:• Water- to generate awareness about conservation of water the children did water

audit in the school, done proper channelization of excess water in the school toflowering plants..

• Bio diversity and greening- To establish a medicinal plants garden in school, to dofencing of plants to protect them from animals, made bird nests and also keep“Daani paani” for the birds,the students planted the saplings they received andtake care of them, he students have carried out a biodiversity audit of their school .

• Energy- prepared small posters and stickers conveying the message of energyconservation. The students have been assigned duties to switch off the motor ontime so as to prevent water from overflowing. .

• Waste Management – To reclaim a barren patch into a lush green garden in theschool, another area in their school into a beautiful vegetable garden using wastefrom the kitchen, The students use waste material to prepare decoration items,mats coasters..etc

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• Duration of the project : not mentioned

• Number of students involved:

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, student are made aware ofwater conservation, the students tested water from different sources inand around the school campus, also channelize the excess water fromhand pump to flowering plants.

• Waste management theme students learn to importance of wastemanagement and how to make money out of it for supporting their family

• In bio diversity and greening the students established a medicinal gardenin the school, students collected samples of different varities of ricepresent in their region and studied them.

Rajkiya Kanya Madhya VidyalayaSasaram, Rohtas, Bihar

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity andgreening, Culture and heritage.

• Objectives:• Water- to generate awareness about flow of water in

school campus and done activities through dialogue/story on the same among the students, studentsidentified various water sources in the campus andfound the use and wastage of water due to variousactivities in the campus. Also, learn about rain waterharvesting/reuse of waste water.

• Bio diversity and greening: to tell the students aboutvarieties of plants and animals , to generateawareness in students to minimize pollution and toconserve the environment, to tell the influence ofbiodiversity on our existing lives.

• Culture and heritage: to tell students about variouscultures, to tell about the present status of our cultureand heritage and show ways how to preserve them, toencourage students to generate communityawareness on the same.

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• Duration of the project : 1st March 2014 to 31st Dec. 2014

• Number of students involved: 63 students from school

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, school has done work onstorage of the rainwater, student also tested various samples of waterfrom the school to check quality of water..

• Waste management theme students learn to importance of wastemanagement and how to make money out of it for supporting their family

• In bio diversity and greening the students planted 25 trees and are takingcare to water them regularly.

Rachana SchoolAhmedabad, Gujarat.

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity andgreening, Waste Management, Culture andheritage.

• Objectives:• Water- To understand the course of water in the

school campus, To minimize the wastage ofwater, To foster healthy habits among students.

• Bio diversity and greening- To understand thelife cycle of a butterfly

• Waste Management – Creating awareness onewaste, Learning about proper disposal of ewaste, To make the school campus clean andgreen, To utilize biodegradable waste in an eco-friendly manner.

Culture and Heritage- To foster respect towardsmonuments

• For better understanding of architecture andhistory of Ahmedabad

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• Duration of the project : one and a half month

• Number of students involved: whole class of class 10 from the school

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, students worked in groups onmaking speech on major objectives on conservation of water, studentsfind out that 103.68 liters of water is wasted through leakage per day,students also tested quality of water..

• Waste management theme students learn about e waste and properdissemination of it.

• In energy them students are sensitized about the importance of energy inour life, They were also brainstormed .

G D Salwan Public School,Rajendra Nagar, New Delhi

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity and greening, Energy, Waste Management,Culture and heritage.

• Objectives:Water- Raise awareness that simple actions can substantially cut down water use.• Help pupils and the wider community understand that conserving water is vital to our

future.• Raise awareness to save clean water for future generationsBio diversity and greening- To update their knowledge about the environment and conservation

of it globally.• To explore flora and fauna and to enhance their knowledge.• To give them an insight of their land heritage and making them realize that they have to

protect for themselves and that they might lose if they ignore it.Energy- To adopt necessary measures in energy conservation.• To make the people aware about the depleting sources of energy and making them

understand the importance of preserving them.• To harness the environment friendly sources and to enhance their contribution to the

socio-economic development.Waste Management – to show that waste, if thrown carelessly, becomes an environmental

issue.• to put a litter policy into place.• to demonstrate that litter reduction and prevention is an ongoing process that involves all

members of the school community.• to regard litter clearing as a positive environmental action - do not use it as a punishment.Culture and Heritage- LITERARY HERITAGE : All subjects and themes related to traditions of

literature in india that includes the vast array of writers, authors, mathematicians, vedicchanting and story telling traditions among others.

• 3. Cultural heritage: all subjects and themes related to the culture of india that includesthe celebration of our constitution and independence, family values, and traditional melas

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• Duration of the project : one year• Number of students involved: 500 students from class 6th to 11th of the

school• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, students became aware about the

present water table of Rajendra Nagar, done periodic water quality checks instorage tanks, students visited nearby areas and generated awarenessamong people through interaction about ways to reduce wastage of water,

• Waste management theme students prepared posters for cleanliness drive,given handouts to people to spread the message of cleanliness.

• In energy theme students learn about energy conservation and use of nonconvention al sources of energy to lessen green house effect, installed solarpanel in school.

• in biodiversity and greening theme students had done a plantation drive atRajputana Rifles in July 2014 to facilitate environmental awareness amongparents and students. Students done research through books, internet to findout reasons behind extinction of butterflies.

COSMOS CASTLE INTERNATIONALSCHOOL AHMEDABAD

• Themes: Water/Energy/E-waste• Objectives:• Water- To conduct certain experiments to test the quality of

water.• The children were extremely concerned about the wastage of

water through the RO plants. They devised a strategy throughwhich the waste water is collected in huge bins which is thenused for washing and mopping purposes. Children visitedsocieties to create awareness about water conservation andstop the leakages through dripping. They also identified andconnected the societies with plumbers to stop the leakages.

• Energy- to generate awareness in Students to take propermeasures to save energy for a bright future ahead. Wheneverthe class is empty or while leaving the school for the daystudents makes sure that their class lights and fan are turned off.This aids to not only save energy but also reduce the electricitybill.

• Waste Management – To reduce Paper Waste & Food wastage,• E-waste; Students actively participated in the activity in

association with Seva- NGO and collected electronic wastesfrom their home in order to send them for reuse. Schoolcollected 40 kgs of electronic waste.

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• Duration of the project : not mentioned

• Number of students involved: 127 students from school

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, students are made aware ofwastage of water and devised a simple strategy through which the wastewater is collected in huge bins which is then used for washing andmopping purposes.

• Waste management theme students collected 40 kgs of E- WASTE inschool in association with SEVA- NGO. Awareness campaigns are alsodone by students at regular intervals regarding cleanliness.

• In energy theme students learn to take proper measures to save energyfor a bright future ahead. Whenever the class is empty or while leavingthe school for the day students makes sure that their class lights and fanare turned off.

Army Public School, K. Kamaraja Road,Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Themes: Water and Sanitation, Bio diversity andgreening, Energy, Waste Management, Culture andheritage.

Objectives:• Water- To Conserve Water, Prevent Water Pollution,

Personal hygiene & Health• Bio diversity and greening: to Plant Trees,

Understanding Food Chain, Role of all living things in theEco System

• Energy- To make students understand Prevention ofGlobal Warming, Electrical Safety and how to SaveElectricity

• Waste Management- To make students understandabout Waste segregation & Disposal, Importance of 4R’s, Best out of Waste

• Culture and heritage: to follow Eco friendly Holy,Ganesha & other Festivals, Cleaning & PreservingHeritage building, Visiting place of Historical importance.

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• Duration of the project : One year

• Number of students involved: 2400 students from school

• Scope of action/ Impact: In water theme, students are made aware ofwater Conservation, Prevent Water Pollution and to maintain Personalhygiene & Health.

• Waste management theme, students learn to make useful items out ofwaste.

• In biodiversity and greening Students were told about the importance ofBiodiversity, Global warming & how trees are important element inBiodiversity, Students planted tree saplings 100 plus, in the Schoolcampaign & in their respective houses / apartments.

St. Kabir School,Naranpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Themes: Water and Sanitation, Energy, Waste Management, Culture and heritage..Objectives:• Water- Students gain knowledge of various aspects related with water like its

source, path of flow, quality.• Students acquire understanding and skills to calculate usage of water in the school

premises and discover various areas where water is wasted and take action for itsconservation

• Students understand Rain water harvesting and analyze the potential of it for schoolpremises.

• Energy- Students will and learn to read electricity bill understand the importance ofsaving electricity.Students learn the skill of auditing through auditing consumption of electricity inschool and in communityStudents understand judicious use of electricity through interactive activities andcreate awareness for the same.

• Waste Management- To increase our knowledge and understanding, on wastegeneration and it’s management.To increase the awareness in individuals of our school and neighborhood regardingcleanliness, discourage use ensure environmental protection through effective andinnovative waste management practices, To encourage waste to energy options ofplastic bag, harmful effects of incorrect disposition of E waste.To plan activities to bring a positive change in the mind set about cleanliness, use ofplastic and E waste and manage paper waste in school

• Culture and heritage- To aware and give experience of our rich cultural heritageTo gain knowledge and create awareness for Eco- conscious celebration of festivalsTo develop skills of making envelops using disposed Wedding cards

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• Duration of the project : various durations under various themes• Number of students involved: variable number of students from school

under different themes• Scope of action/ Impact: In water and sanitation theme 950 individuals from

school and around were made aware about good sanitation practices like,hand wash method, toilet manners, potential mosquito breeding sites and itseradication. Also done a survey on 250 households and found out figures onwashing hands in these households.

• Waste management theme students go the extra mile to keep the school clean,People took pledge not to throw trash here and there but in dustbin only.

• In energy theme 1000 + Students and staff took oath on judicious use ofenergy in the school assembly and also in the classroom, Students inspired800 +people to take pledge “I PLEDGE TO SAVE ENERGY FOR A BETTERTOMORROW”, 45 students calculated their carbon foot printing and gotaware of its reduction