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Green school

Green school

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The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) held in Johannesburg in 2002 formulated the concept and need of Green Schools. This was first introduced in Europe in the 1990s owing to an urgent need for everyone to be aware of the fact that if we continue to misuse and overexploit our natural resources in our quest for development, the future of humanity and our planet is held at stake.

With the advent of the concept of ‘Green Schools, the focus is put entirely on the children encouraging them to use appropriate skills to take necessary action on environmental, economic and social issues which are currently the need of the hour and urgent issues that need to be addressed.

In other words, sustainable development needs to address all these in pursuit of a better quality of life. The Green School is visualized as a school guided by the principles of environmental sustainability. It seeks to sensitize teachers and students for environmental sustainability through the active involvement of the community. In such an environment students’ learning experiences are no longer confined to the classroom but extend outside the classroom in the field as well. These sites are resources and used as opportunities for students to engage in direct and first-hand experiences.

These help students to consolidate and apply knowledge, gain an understanding of environmental processes, inter-relationships and issues, acquire a number of life skills and help foster attitudes, values and sensitivity towards environmental concerns.  Such education is holistic in nature and ensures the overall development of the students as it is integrated and embedded across all aspects of the school, encompassing formal and informal learning experiences inside and outside the school boundary.

The ‘greenness’ of a school finds expression in various aspects of its environment.

Incorporating Green Cleaning in Schools

Green cleaning involves following a simple product list by following simple techniques and working towards achieving the goal of a clean & healthy environment. We can easily incorporate the process of green cleaning in schools by just following some of the basic steps like:

Step 1: Preparing Your School

It involves understanding the essential preparations that are needed for incorporating a successful green cleaning program. Assessing where your school currently stands when it comes to green cleaning is the first step in this process. This can be followed by the creation of a green team of school stakeholders who would be responsible for implementing the Green School Mission and formulation of essential plans and policies and evaluating the progress made.

Step 2: Introduce Green Equipment + Supplies

Focussing on greater use of green cleaning tools which could help in the reduction of chemical use and increase productivity is also a major part of the Green School Concept.

Step 3: Sharing the Responsibility

A collaborative effort from students, teachers, administrators, and school authorities contributes towards maintaining a healthy environment. A school’s successful implementation of the Green School concept demonstrates its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.

How we can make our School Green

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