‘Campus Leaders for Sustainable Development’ Launched:
‘Campus Leaders for Sustainable Development’ programme rolled out by the Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Thiruvananthapuram which has its headquarters at the Centre for Innovation and Social Action (CISSA)was formally launched in a glittering function at the Senate Chamber, University of Kerala by Dr.Vandana Siva on 23-12-2017. Shri.T.P.Srinivasan IFS, Former Ambassador presided.
The Campus Leaders for Sustainable Development programme ensures and widens youth participation in the process at a time when the whole concept of sustainable development has seldom become a topic of effective discussion in the campuses of India. The focus will be centered on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
11 mentors are selected to guide the Campus Leaders -Dr.Achuth shankar S Nair, Padmashree Architect G Shankar, Mr.L.Radhakrishnan IAS, Dr.A.Bijukumar, Dean, Science, Kerala University, Dr.R.Harikumar, Director, ANERT, Adv.Harish Vasudevan, Environmental lawyer, Ms.Ushakumari S, Thanal, Ms Padma Mahanty IFS, Dr.Subhash Chandra Bose, Director, CCDU, Prof.E. Kunhikrishnan, environmental educator and Dr.Meena T Pillai, Kerala University.