Description :
Environment consciousness: -
Hill site visit , Forest visit wild life sanctuary visit, River site and village pond visit for pollution etc. The Nature Club can be established to conduct nature camps and ‘nature walks’ in association with some NGO. Observation of Environment Day, Hiroshima Day, NSS Unit may associate with the Nature club to enumerate and survey all the plants in the campus and give name plate boards on the trees to identify them. The department of Botany may conduct a study on Carbon Footprint.
Energy conservation:-
The college can take many steps to minimize energy consumption. These include:- Replacement of energy consuming tube light & bulb with energy saving CFL. tubes & LED bulbs. Energy consumption in the hostel should be monitored by a committee which can successfully bring down power consumption by enlightening the inmates about the indispensability of energy saving. The Energy Conservation Club can conduct various programmes, discussions and campaigns to create an energy conserving mentality among the students. The college can foster an energy saving attitude among students and staff through various programmes, discussions and campaigns in association with NGO College can also organize an inter classes power quiz for the students.
Ecofriendly Campus:-
Use of renewable energy. College can prepare a proposal to install solar panels in the campus for which subsidy can be obtained from the State Government or Non-conventional Energy ministry, Govt. of India. Rain water harvesting. There should be provision for rain water harvesting in the main building of the college.
Efforts for carbon Neutrality:-
The old practice of burning waste may be stopped. To collect the waste every day and bury degradable waste near trees or in a nearby pit so that it becomes manure for the trees and other vegetation or vermin composting. The non-degradable waste regularly can be collected by local agencies for recycling"
NSS volunteers and Scout ranger should plant trees in the campus. The college should conduct awareness programmes on global warming, Ozone depletion and such other environment related issues.
Swachh Campus-Green Campus:
The Nature Club or NSS of the college can organize tree plantation drive regularly. The Department of Botany or College can maintain a herbal garden in the campus. There can be Peepal, Kadamba, Batvrsaksha plantation as part of the green campus, as these trees give out more oxygen and have wide-spreading foliage, and also facilitate deep and sustained ground water percolation. Regular cleaning of campus by NSS, Volunteers, staff & Teachers.
Hazardous Waste Management:-
Harmful chemical wastes from the chemistry laboratory can be collected in the tanks specially constructed for this purpose. These tanks are to be covered safely so that these chemicals do not come into contact with outer environment. The chemicals are to be then neutralized and discarded. Other waste is disposed in waste bins placed at various points in the institution. They are to be periodically cleaned away by the staff. Recyclable waste is to be regularly cleared by those who are in the recycling business. Biological waste is sterilized by heating and discarded. E-waste is to be kept in a separate room within the college. The institution has to start deliberations with experts and business firms for safe disposal/ recycling of these materials.
Innovations:-
Some innovations to facilitate academic improvement and student progress like; Hindi Club or cultural Club. The club can be started to promote the students’s interest in Hindi Language and literature, cultural activities, Poetic meet and a leadership development.
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