India: ECO clubs in schools (ECO: Educate to Cultivate Organically)
India: ECO clubs in schools (ECO: Educate to Cultivate Organically)
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Status
Ongoing
- Location Chitradurga, Davangere & Vijayanagara schools, Karnataka District
Rural villages regularly experience water scarcity & drought, climate change & chemical-intensive agriculture, impacting health. This project promotes environmental education and aims to develop student’s skills in sustainable agriculture and nature conservation through capacity building and awareness workshops.
The project aims to:
1/ Form ECO Clubs in 60 schools for environment protection trainings
2/ Promote farm gardens in schools (Vertical vegetable gardens, terrace gardens, etc) as a concrete action (Living laboratory) for students to observe, experiment & nurture nature
3/ Integrate capacity-building strategy & awareness campaigns for students to create interest & learn skills on sustainable agriculture, climate & nature conservation methods
4/ Organise summer camps as an immersive learning on environment, food security, climate, etc.
Partner NGO: Bangalore Rural Educational & Development Society (BREADS)
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Promoter
Blossom Dsouza - D&IS Human Resources Manager, Bangalore
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Initiate date • Duration
10.09.2023 • 12 months