JKKNCET Charts a New Path with its Plastic-Free Campus Drive Under the guidance of the SCCN, JKKN College of Engineering and Technology (JKKNCET) in Tamil Nadu has transformed into a model plastic-free campus, achieving an 80% reduction in SUP within a year. From digital assignments to eco-markets & reusable kits, they are redefining campus life through student-driven change. Read More
Ditch the Plastic, Embrace the Butterfly: GCI’s Sustainable Revolution FIU’s student-led Garden Club Initiative is saying goodbye to plastics and hello to butterflies! Through art, upcycling, and biodiversity gardens, they’ve transformed wasteful habits into a pollinator-friendly revolution on campus. Native plants, recycled decor, and community workshops have turned the initiative into a model of student-driven ecological restoration.Read More
No Hollywood Ending for Climate Crisis But NYU’s Films Offer Hope NYU’s third annual Climate Change Film Festival showcased powerful stories that brought environmental issues to life. With student filmmakers at the forefront, it proved that art and climate advocacy go hand in hand. Workshops and panel discussions during the festival also empowered attendees to explore filmmaking as a tool for environmental justice.Read More
From Lecture Halls to Solar Farms: Exeter's Renewable Energy Transformation The University of Exeter installed new solar panels as part of its broader green energy transition. This milestone aligns with their Net-Zero goal and inspires other campuses to adopt clean energy strategies. The initiative is expected to significantly reduce the university’s carbon footprint while serving as a live learning lab for students.Read More
Message Of The Week From Director's Desk
Campuses are Climate Action Labs
By Dr Rajendra Shende
Founder Green TERRE Foundation
Former Director UNEP , IIT Bombay alumni Coordinating Lead Author of IPCC 2007
Picture this: University campuses: buzzing with ideas, energy, and tomorrow’s leaders transformed into living laboratories for climate solutions. As the founder of Smart Campus Cloud Network, I’ve seen first-hand how students learning-by-doing can turn lecture halls into launchpads for planetary healing. And with the IPCC’s 2050 net-zero deadline looming, we need this energy now.
The ‘Simply Smart’ is not the weekly stories that provide information on gatherings, tree plantation and conferences in the universities. All such news do give us information but not inspiration. Hence we give only those stories that have made not just visible but quantifiable and impact change. That makes this compilation unique and first of its kind chronicle on climate change! Read more
