INTRODUCTION:
India – with its vulnerable ecology, diversified economic base and environmentally degrading activities – was continuing on its growth path until COVID – 19 brought all activities, be it economic, educational, social, to a halt. The days of the lockdown brought some benefits – emissions reduced as a result but how sustainable are the benefits?
In a climate-risked world, the reaction time to achieve net-zero emissions is 30 years at best. How then can we keep emerging environmental issues, front and centre, and engage the youth in the environmental discourse?
To bridge the gap, CSE’s online course will educate participants on the interlinkages between various themes of the environment and make them more aware about the science and politics of environmental issues. This, we hope, will stimulate them to question the prevailing developmental patterns, lifestyle, and governance systems, especially given today’s context.
ABOUT THE COURSE
The course comprises self-study and has been designed in a way to help the participants study the resource material in a structured manner during the two-week period. Given the limited time, topics covered will be Air, Mobility, Energy, Climate Change, Water and Waste. Participants will be provided learning material such as presentations, videos, real-world case studies, etc. Quizzes, based on the course material as well as webinars to address participants’ queries will also be part of the course.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
● To help participants acquire knowledge to understand sustainable development issues and environmental policies & practices
● To educate participants on the interlinkages between various themes of the environment
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWARDED WITH A
CERTIFICATE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.
Course Coordinator:
Tushita Rawat
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id:tushita.rawat@cseindia.org
Mobile: 09899790938