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by Rohan Kapur | 24-11-2014 17:49
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My school DPS, Sharjah has been awarded with the prestigious Green Flag this year. I have written some reports in this regard. You may refer to them in case you need more information: https://tunza.eco-generation.org/ambassadorReportView.jsp?viewID=9516&searchType=title&searchName=green flag&pageNumber=1 https://tunza.eco-generation.org/ambassadorReportView.jsp?viewID=9637&searchType=title&searchName=green flag&pageNumber=1
In this regard a workshop was organized by Eco-Schools UAE. They wanted to ensure that our School DPS, Sharjah is carrying out all the activities in the same manner. Going forward, they introduced revised guidelines for the next year. The flag is a great responsibility & a massive achievement in the area of Environment. I attended this important workshop along with my Eco-Team & my Event Coordinator. When they asked how we are doing the environmental activities, I volunteered to provide a detailed reply. I informed that our school organizes a carnival to raise funds for Eco-Committee. The school management is very supportive to provided necessary financial help. Further, the students are provided with extra classes who are away on Eco-Events. Our school has saved millions of Dirhams in reduced electricity bills after introducing the Eco reforms. Eco-warriors from the school environmental group roam around in school to switch off ACs, lights, PCs whenever they are idle. There is mass awareness in saving the energy. Students have saved energy bills at their homes also after putting this into practice at home. The changes introduced by Eco Schools committee are: 1. Curriculum linking: All teachers to be asked to include environment in their subject and verified proof in the form of videos and photos needs to be submitted 2. Eco-code: The Eco-Code can be anything ranging from a song, poem, saying, poster or picture and the Eco-Code has to be made immediately after the Environmental Review has been conducted. 3. Eco-committee: Elaborate minutes of meeting need to be drafted and the specified way of the formation (eg. Elections, Registration forms) needs to be stated. Meetings that are a must are at the following steps a. 1st meeting after the selection of the eco-committee b. After the Environmental Review c. Before the Action Plan 4. Action Plan: Who was involved in drafting the action plan? How did it spread to the rest of the school? Evidence attached must contain the following points: a. Topic b. Target c. Steps Taken d. Progress 5. Schools that have already been awarded the Green Flag will get extension of 1, 2 or 3 years based on progress a. There has to be more than 60% improvement in the school?s sustainable grounds for any restoration to take place b. From 60% to 80%- 1 year extension of the Green Flag c. More than 80%-2 years extension of the Green Flag 6. A new theme has to be added while working for the green flag: Biodiversity 7. Three Status reports need to be submitted(template available online) a. One at the end of November b. One at the end of January c. One at the end of February This was an important exercise to be carried out in between the term so that going forward we may retain the Prestigious Green Flag for many years to come. |
     
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Thanks, Asmita.
Posted 15-02-2020 19:38
Greetings rohan
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report!
Very well written and detailed report.
I hope to read more from you!
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 29-01-2020 19:54
@Manuel, Agreed. School children must work dedicatedly towards protection of the environment. They will secure their sustainable future.
Posted 09-12-2014 13:08
Nice... is need the work with youth of school for the protection in the environment
Posted 29-11-2014 03:22
@Cong, Thanks for reading & providing your Comments.
Posted 26-11-2014 13:01
@Mondher, Thanks for your Comments. I agree, if such awareness is included in school curriculum, the benefits will be far reaching. The environmental improvement will definitely be there in the long run.
Posted 26-11-2014 13:00
@Ishwora,, Thanks for your warm wishes.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:55
@Ana, Thanks for your Comments.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:54
@Christy, Thanks for your overwhelming Comments. It is indeed a model school. We learned a lot from this activity & this has saved the environments as well.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:49
@aAnwari, Thanks for your Comments.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:47
@Dima, I fully agree with you, Thanks.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:46
@Maya, Thanks for your Comments.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:44
@Muhammad, Best of Luck & Thanks.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:41
@ Guru, Thanks. Eco-committee is indeed a cool idea.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:27
@Lanya, Sure you may suggest, This is for the environment. Thanks.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:26
@ Rahul, If we realize the responsibility then the implementation of such codes is easier. Thanks for wishing us luck.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:24
@Arushi, Thanks for your detailed Explanation, complementing the report.
Posted 26-11-2014 12:14
That was a great experience for you, Rohan Kapur. The content of meeting is so realistic. Thank you for sharing!
Posted 26-11-2014 08:59
This is very inspiring as I believe awarness about dangers related to the environment and ways to prevent them are an essential key to proper youth engagement, thus the reason why they should be inplimented in our educational systems and curriculums ( and in an effective and deep way, on the contrary of the generalities that we are being tought )
Posted 26-11-2014 04:33
A very awesome news to hear rohan that your school is awarded with the green flagship. You are doing very well. Keep it up.
Posted 25-11-2014 18:13
Your school is way too cool!
Posted 25-11-2014 15:43
Congratulations for your school winning the green flagship, Rohan!
Your team members are real eco-warriors, you guys are incredible.
I think your school can be the model school for environmental education.
The programs are brilliant :)
Posted 25-11-2014 13:43
nice activity
Posted 25-11-2014 08:38
I believe that all schools and committees should be teaching people about the environment and educating them methods to save it.
Posted 25-11-2014 03:33
This is an excellent way to apply environmental ideas on school education. Well done!
Posted 25-11-2014 02:32
What you and your team did was a very great example of applying environmental awareness in an education institution. I am currently studying in university and they are also increasing environmental awareness towards the students, but i think it doesn't go well, i'm going to post it this week. After all, i want to say well done Rohan, keep it up!
Posted 25-11-2014 01:08
Very good for this eco comity idea. by this every student get a chance to take part in environmental activities.
Posted 24-11-2014 22:38
this is so cool! i think i'll suggest something like this to my school as well! I love the Eco Committee idea!
Posted 24-11-2014 21:58
thank you Rohan for sharing inspirational report!!!
Providing financial support and extra classes while being out for Eco event great support any school can do for encouraging students into Eco-friendly activities.
"Eco-warriors from the school environmental group roam around in school to switch off ACs, lights, PCs whenever they are idle." this is great job.
During our high school, after finishing our classes we used to clean our class, switch all our lights and fans before leaving the room
Best of luck to your school green activities @Rohan and @Arushi :)
Posted 24-11-2014 21:38
Thanks for sharing , Rohan. There is lot more WE need to do to retain the Green Flag . We need to document Eco Committee meetings , minutes of the meetings , Agenda , Action plan etc. Regarding environment activities of our school. many prestiguous organisations like HSBC are funding micro projects (Solar panels , you remember , were funded by HSBC) and are also sponsoring many outdoor events like the recent Wadi Wurayah research oriented field trip. We would definitely put in efforts and hard work and am sure with the vision of our our Principal and driving force of our passionate Environment Ambassador & Green Teacher Ms. Anjum , we would be able to retain/renew Green Flag status year after year. Recent "Distinction award/rating" for our school in all 16 categories including environment , gives us confidence. Thanks Rohan .
Posted 24-11-2014 19:06