CLAAP for K-12 Schools

CLAAP expands to Climate Awareness and Action Program. Following are the key components of CLAAP:

• Registration of the school with the Centre for Science & Environment (CSE) under their Green School Program (GSP).
• Green Initiatives to improve hyperlocal environmental parameters, reduce air pollution, improve water & soil quality, effective waste management and energy conservation – initiatives for three years with the aim of getting the school certified as a “Green School” by CSE within 3 years.
• Installation of weather station, Air/Water/Soil quality sensors for regular monitoring.
• Modules on Earth Spheres for Teachers on www.hydenmet.academy
• Activities & Experiments for students mapped to the curriculum.
• Registering the school with GLOBE (Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment), a collaboration platform funded by NASA, after the Indian Ministry for Environment, Forests and Climate Change refills the “Globe Coordinator” position.
• Assisting the school with the Green School audit by CSE.

CLAPP provides huge benefits to all stakeholders:

Benefits to the School

• Getting certified as a “Green School” by the Centre for Science & Environment” (CSE) within three years and sustain the same over a long period of time.
• Long-term savings on energy costs.
• Providing a healthier environment for students, teachers, and staff.
• Contribution to reduction of carbon footprint enabling national & international recognition.

Benefits to Teachers & other staff

• Refresher modules on Earth Spheres online and student activities & experiments to incorporate in EVS & Geography lesson plans.
• Becoming fully knowledgeable on fighting climate change and better equipped to create climate warriors among students.
• Leading and driving result-oriented environmental projects will attract national & international recognition.

Benefits to Students

• Opportunity to learn Earth Spheres through activities and experiments.
• Opportunity to become climate warriors and earn accolades.
• Opportunity to find green jobs which are highly rewarding and paying.

Hydenmet will work with the school to create a task force represented by management, teaching & non-teaching staff, Parent-volunteers, and students to drive climate actions in the school with participation from everyone. Hydenmet will target “Green School” certification within 3 years and help sustain the certification long-term.

This video explains the program well - CLAPP-VIDEO

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