GREEN Olympiad: A Case Study to Augment Learning through Non-formal Education

Mehta Taru , Kahlon Livleen K
Environmental Education for a Sustainable future, Proceedings of 12th World Environmental Education Congress 29 Jan – 02 Feb 2024 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. https://weec2024.weecnetwork.org/media/2c5jiaj4/weec_book-of-abstracts_v5b.pdf
2024

With an increase in human aspirations and urbanization, development is happening at a largely unsustainable pace. Hope still resides in the power of education to offset unsustainable actions by promoting Environmentally Responsible Behaviour (ERB) amongst our younger citizenry. ERB can put knowledge into practice, thereby ensuring sustainable environments, healthy communities, and social cohesion. Through programmes like GREEN Olympiad, students are sensitized to enhance their knowledge levels and pave the way to become environment-conscious citizens. The programme converges with the deliverables of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in India and draws its linkages to SDG 4.7.

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Non Formal Education
GREEN Olympiad
Environmentally Responsible Behaviour
Sustainable Development Goal 4.7
National Education Policy 2020
Education for Sustainable Development