Projects
Looking for something to do to involve kids in
their environment? Or perhaps you want to improve your skills as an environment
educator. These and other options for engaging children with the environment, by
participating in any of the activities listed below.
Ecological Footprint Project
The Environment Education team, of the
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), launched the Ecological Footprint Project which
comprises a package of four eco-tours for Delhi schools
- the Yamuna yuk-ride,
- traditional water harvesting sites,
- the Delhi ridge and
- waste disposal in Delhi.
The aim of the project is to make students aware of their role as urban
consumers and its impact upon their immediate environment, hinterland, and beyond.
The tours are preceded by an interactive session with the students,
which brings out the student’s perception of the environment, and their notion of
development and progress. This is followed by interactive discussions that draw many
interesting responses.
It is often found that many students associate environment with just
trees and wildlife, and their knowledge source was confined to the Discovery and National
Geographic channels. Few associate environment with development, urbanisation and
lifestyles.
Gobar Times and activity kits on the Yamuna and traditional water harvesting
systems are distributed to the participants during the sessions.
Green Educators Network (GEN)
Who should get
involved?
Anyone who is imparting environment education formally/informally and/or is
interested in getting involved in the process of creating awareness on environmental
issues can be a part of the GEN. There are currently 33 Delhi-based schools and 18 in
other towns. We have over 70 teachers participating
What does this network do?
The network is a forum to keep the Green Educators networked and in touch on a
regular basis by publishing a bi-monthly newsletter. An email version will also be
prepared and circulated for those who can be reached on the net. This will keep you
informed about CSE's Environmental Education (EE) activities and highlight outstanding
efforts by network members. Also any other relevant national/international EE news will be
distributed. It will be a place to get ideas and ask questions related to implementation
of EE across the country.
 Why should you join?
GEN is instrumental in involving you in the process of directing change towards
sustainable development. You will have access to CSE as a resource centre and it will keep
you informed about EE activities taking place elsewhere. You will also be updated on EE
news.
Some of the resources that will be available to you
when you are part of the network:
Joining will enable you to act as a catalyst
to start a fission reaction, to generate energy and convert into concrete action directed
towards change.
Memberships is free! Just fill out the form!
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