RCE Chandigarh - 2021

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India
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Celebration of World Environment Day
Basic Information
Title of project : 
Celebration of World Environment Day
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Chandigarh
Contributing organization(s) : 
ENVIS Hub
Punjab State Council for Science & Technology
HMV Institution
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Ravleen
Organizational Affiliation: 
ravleenmarwah@gmail.com
E-mail: 
ravleenmarwah@gmail.com
Name: 
ravleenmarwah@gmail.com
Organizational Affiliation: 
ravleenmarwah@gmail.com
E-mail: 
ravleenmarwah@gmail.com
Name: 
Ravleen
Organizational Affiliation: 
ENVIS Hub
E-mail: 
ravleenmarwah@gmail.com
Format of project: 
manuscrpt
Language of project: 
English
Date of submission:
Update
Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
No
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Asia-Pacific
Country: 
India
Location(s): 
Chandigarh
Address of focal point institution for project: 
punjab state council for science & Technology,
MGSIPA Complex, Sector-26
Ecosystem(s):
Urban/Peri-urban
Target Audience:
Community, Higher, Secondary, Youth (Informal)
Contents
Status: 
Completed
Period: 
June, 2021
Rationale: 
For inspiring awareness and action for the protection of environment
Activities and/or practices employed: 
Disseminating information to protect & conserve environment within the region by celebrating World Environment Day with ecstatic spirits on the theme “Eco-system Restoration” by :

-Various online and inter-school competitions in the region from 3rd to 5th June, 2021 in order to sensitize the students about environment conservation, its restoration and sustainable development.

-A webinar on theme “Environment Conservation and Sustainability” was organised on May 07, 2021 for college students
-A plantation drive was also conducted in & around HMV campus, Jalandhar
Size of academic audience: 
550
Results: 
Active Participation in following activities:

-Online and inter-school competitions: 450 students from different schools of Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Tarn-Taran and Ludhiana districts along with Jamshedpur participated vigorously and show cased their artistic outlook by following the tagline of the events- “Reimagine, Recreate and Restore” in the following online competitions:• Trash to Treasure competition; Slogan Writing competition; One Minute Video Message competition; Poster Making competition

-Webinar on theme “Environment Conservation and Sustainability” : 100 participants attended the same. Expert talks were presented by Dr. Adarsh Pal, Director HRDC, GNDU, Amritsar on “Biodiversity Restoration in Punjab and by Dr. Chander Prakash, IKGPTU, Kapurthala on the topic “Environment Conservation & Sustainable Development”. A virtual tour of Green Campus of HMV was provided to participants to motivate them further for green steps. An online Award Ceremony of winners of various online competitions was also held and winners shared their views about WED and their personal steps for the celebration of the same.

- A plantation drive was also conducted in & around HMV campus, Jalandhar by planting different medicinal and ornamental plants to mark the special significance of World Environment Day.
Lessons learned: 
-Active participation by students and general public
-More involvement of youth can drive to more positive results for environment conservation & protection
Key messages: 
to convey that nature should not be taken for granted and must be respected for its values.
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
Awareness & capacity building
Funding: 
Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India

Pictures:

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Image icon RCE Chandigarh ENVIS Hub Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (1).jpg (399.68 KB) Celebration Of World Environment Day 2021
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 
Indirect
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss 
Direct
Theme
Disaster Risk Reduction 
Indirect
Forests/Trees 
Indirect
Plants & Animals 
Indirect
Waste 
Indirect
ESD for 2030-Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 3 - Developing capacities of educators and trainers 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 4 - Mobilizing youth 
state: 
Direct