TERI organises Eco-tourism programme in Mukteshwar to sensitise youth about environmental issues

March 20, 2012

In order to promote eco-tourism in Mukteshwar, TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) organised an eco-tourism programme, where students from as far as Sharjah were apprised of environmental issues. Around 90 students and teachers from DPS Sharjah stayed in the eco-friendly environment in tents lit by solar lanterns .

Students were sensitised about renewable technologies and its applications. A familiarisation trip to TERI’s research facility TRISHA was also organised to understand the agricultural best practices. The students were also taken to environmental laboratories to acquaint them about the hazards of climate change.

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