PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
UPES, in collaboration with HESCO, organised a national-level Expert Workshop on Environmental Education, bringing together academic leaders, sustainability experts and policymakers to shape a robust, actionable ‘curriculum framework’ for embedding sustainabilityacross Indian higher education. Designed as a high-impact, outcome-oriented ‘build room’ rather than a conventional seminar, the workshop focused on reimagining environmental education as a practical, interdisciplinary competency, UPES said.
Central to the discussions was a national imperative: as India advances growth, climate resilience and sustainability transitions, higher education must equip students to balance ecology and economy.
Speaking at the workshop, the vice-chancellor, UPES,Sunil Rai said that theinstitution is actively addressing sustainability challenges through practice, research and contribution. It aims to increase its solar energy production from 18 to 30 percent in the next three years while promoting a culture of avoiding waste.
