A course named ‘Youth for clean air’ was launched by the SAYEN (South Asian Youth Environment Network) on behalf of CEE (Centre for Environment Education). Dr. SK Nanda, principal secretary of the department of environment and forests is about to guide the three hour online course aimed primarily at youth.
The course coordinator Gopalkumar Jain at CEE said that course would target at South Asian youth.
“At a time when environmental issues are being dissected and debated everywhere, people have begun using a lot of jargon without really knowing what it means. Through this course, we aim to explain terms such as ‘global warming’, ‘climate change’ and others to the youth, along with touching several emerging climate-related issues that they need to be aware of”, he said.
The course would help people to understand the environment problems and to know the consequences of global warming, climate change and others prevalent environmental hazards.
The three hours online course has ten assessments, of which eight will be multiple choice ones, aimed at evaluating the student’s understanding.
“The other two will be interactive assignments, involving tasks like working with a solar cooker or making your own compost pit,” said Jain.
He said a certificate will also be awarded to every student on completion of the course.
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