KASTURBA GANDHI DEGREE & PG COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

WEST MARREDPALLY, SECUNDERABAD, TELANGANA - 500026

(Sponsored & Managed Jointly by the Osmania Graduates’ Association And The Exhibition Society, Hyderabad)

Title of the Practice : Environmental Sustainability : Educating for green future

Objectives of the Practice:

  • Encouraging for adoption of environment friendly habits in and off the campus. Educating stakeholders on environmental issues and measures to handle them

The Context :

  • The increasing environmental degradation, resource depletion, and climate change impacts compel the need for institutions to adopt sustainable practices and instill these values in their students.

The Practice :

  • The institution has adopted a broad approach to environmental sustainability, integrating it into campus operations, academic programs, and community outreach. Key practices include:
  • Commemorating World Environment Day, Energy Conservation Day, World Water Day through presentations and programs
  • Collaborated with franchise of ITC for paper and e-waste management and sent students as green warriors for giving awareness to school students
  • Promoting Eco-Friendly celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali
  • Tree Plantation Program in the campus, presenting saplings to the guests, promoting “each one plant one”
  • Collaborated with Bisleri to manage plastic waste in the campus

Title: Evidence of Success

Over 1,000 students participated in plantation drives, awareness campaigns promoting environmental consciousness . A noticeable increase in student and staff involvement in sustainability efforts like unplugging electric and electronic appliances when not in use, shift to LED bulbs. Opting for clay Ganesha than made of plaster-of-paris, opting for steel bottles etc. Students willingly getting paper waste from their homes in cleanliness drive “do not waste, donate waste” organized by Vanavatika - the environment club of the institution

Title: Problems Encountered and Resources Required

The club encountered challenges in organizing programs taking time out from academic schedule. The students face problems in balancing those situations. At times financial support, trained personnel in certain programs are the problems encountered. It is also the resistance to change on certain aspects by going completely eco-friendly.