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TERI to rate schools for teaching environmental ethics- 17-Jan-2014
New Delhi: With an aim to create a sustainable educational system by imparting environmentally ethical value among students and faculties, a policy research organisation launched "Griha Prakriti" - a rating of schools.
"The intent is to extend learning beyond classrooms and develop responsible attitudes that result in reduction of wasteful consumption, sharing and caring for the environment, and imbibing healthier and greener lifestyles," The Energy and Recources Institute (TERI) said.
TERI, along with Adarsh (a TERI wing deals in sustainable habitat), launched Griha Prakriti which will also involve training of staff and evaluation of environmentally responsible practices on and off campus.
"GRIHA Prakriti is a rating system for existing schools that shall help transform youth’s mind to be more environmental-friendly. It will also help school campuses to be more ecologically sensitive," Mili Majumdar, Director, Sustainable Habitat, Adarsh, said.
The ratings were launched during the fifth edition of 'Griha Summit 2014' which was organised by Adarsh along with TERI and ministry of New and Renewable energy.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who was present on the occasion, said his government was working with TERI for taking the green buildings movement ahead and there is a need to use resources efficiently for a sustainable future.
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