Creating sustainable green campuses for our communities the annual green campus initiative conference hosted at the university of the western cape uwc the greenest campus in africa saw students, academics, environmentalists and a range of other experts coming from universities all over south africa to discuss issues regarding environmental sustainability. In africa, the priority is to enhance livelihood security and increase economic prosperity. Join us as we tackle the challenges of climate change and environmental sustainability through innovative academic research, results based green initiatives and many more. Across the african continent many colleges and universities are facing hurdles in sustaining green building initiatives. A green campus policy in this issue framework for the. Learn more by reading this blog post countdown until we announce the winners on may 22, 2020 at 12. Meanwhile green mountain college in vermont, us, is participating in a local cow power scheme. The greening of colleges initiative, which aims to establish colleges as green environments is based on international best practices in the greening of colleges was launched early in may 20 and currently involves seven colleges in the pilot phase. Uct green campus action plan 2008 introduction 4 page the aim of the green campus policy framework is to draw together existing initiatives and provide an operational plan, a strategy for reduction of the universitys carbon footprint, and indicating the universitys key aims and objectives with respect to environmental issues. Africa green publication the green campus initiative.
The green lighthouse building at the university of copenhagen, denmark, generates its own energy from solar cells and panels, storing excess energy underground. The international sustainable campus network iscn is a global forum dedicated to sustainability best practices. Agci uwc chapter is the africa s greenest campus and does work on environmental education, climate justice, sustainability and youth development within the campus. African green campus initiative promotes a green campus for better future. Acknowledge that we are intrinsically connected to and a part of the environment, that it is not something separate to us. Green building guidelines at south african universities. As such, the action plan will help ensure that the african union dream of a prosperous africa at peace with itself and its partners becomes a reality. University and college campuses that address climate challenge will better serve students and help create a thriving and ethical society, higher education and training minister blade nzimande said at the launch of the african green campus initiative on saturday. Although there is no single approach to green growth that is universally applicable to all african countries, promoting green growth on the continent means addressing existing and emerging development challenges without locking into pathways that deplete africa s natural capital and leave. A south american university case study institutions of higher education are of strategic importance to increase the awareness on. This initiative aims to deal with pollution problem. African green campus initiative national committee member sammy. Green campus initiative gci, is a student organisation within the university of cape town. Initiatives amritas green campus launched in july 20 to sensitize.
Green campus initiative, uwc chapter was established with an aim for the promotion of. Green office week south africa, johannesburg, gauteng. Of course, there is no blackwhite correspondence among the boxes and the. This greening universities toolkit is designed to provide universities with the basic strategies and tactics necessary to transform themselves into green, low carbon institutions with the capacity to address climate change, increase resource efficiency, enhance ecosystem management and minimise waste and pollution. We are all in this together and we are glad you are visiting our site. Launching the african green campus initiative, which aims to promote climate change interventions at college and university campuses, higher education and training minister blade nzimande called on leaders of colleges and universities to sign the climate change commitment pledge, which would help build on the legacy of last years cop17. Green building council south africa gbcsa will be reducing their physical office footprint from two regional offices into one, resulting in gbcsa operations being located in cape town.
It has grown every year and now has over 1500 members. The african climate and development initiative acdi invites applications for the post of junior research fellow. Africas greenest campus awarded to uwc the green times. Green campus initiatives by directorate of technical education madhya pradesh a green campus is a place where environmental friendly practices and education combine to promote sustainable and ecofriendly practices in the campus. This delivers energy generated by burning methane from, you guessed it, cow dung. Refer to guidance in the green star office v1 technical manual. The university of the western cape uwc was awarded the national green campus of the year award for 2012 at the inaugural african green campus initiative conference, which was held from 1 to 4 july at the nelson mandela metropolitan university in port elizabeth, south africa. Purchase reusable bags not only are these great for groceries, they can also be used to carry other classroom items and supplies 3. Green campus initiative mut umlazi, kwazulunatal, south. University of south africa, johannesburg, south africa. African green campus initiative launched sunday, april 22, 2012 cape town university and college campuses that address climate challenge will better serve students and help create a thriving and ethical society, higher education and training minister blade nzimande said at the launch of the african green campus initiative on saturday. User friendly manual with case studies, recommendations. Knowledge for justice critical perspectives from southern african nordic research partnerships.
The african green campus initiative is a strategic response to climate change challenges facing universities, colleges. African green campus initiative launched skills portal. The plan aligns harvards decentralized campus around a holistic vision and sets clear universitywide goals and priorities based on. The university of cape towns green campus initiative is based on the example of harvard universitys green campus initiative 12. The green campus concept offers an institution the. A guide for campuses embarking on the greencampus programme. The initiative has its origins in the botany department, where susans work was based, but the. In 2012 the university became a signatory to the iscngulf sustainable campus charter. Green campus initiatives are becoming integral part. The university of the western cape uwc was crowned africa s greenest campus at the third national association of college and university housing officers international acuhoi southern africa chapter african green campus initiative conference, held at nelson mandela metropolitan university from 29 june to 4 july 2014. The green campus initiative is the first campus based environmental advocacy organization in nigeria. In 2015 akinsemolu founded green campus initiative gci, the first campus based environmental advocacy organization in nigeria.
This greening universities toolkit is designed to provide universities with the basic strategies and tactics necessary to transform themselves into green, low carbon institutions with the capacity to address climate change, increase resource efficiency, enhance ecosystem management and. Sa launches green campus initiative brand south africa. It aims to make uct a sustainable and environmentally friendly institution. Durban university of technology has achieved a lot in terms of knowledge,education and implementation of gci from day of its inception in august 2012. The members of the student organisation, the green campus initiative for their enthusiastic support and. Launched in 2010, the culinary institute of americas green campus initiative demonstrates our own commitment to this ideal as students, faculty, and staff collaborate to make our. Request pdf students opinion about green campus initiatives. National spring clean and other national environmental initiatives such as tidy towns.
Its organizational model was recognized at the fourth annual green campuses conference 2015 at the university of the western cape in south africa with awards for green campus activities. Green campus is an initiative which was discovered by students of mut. Green campus initiative mut, umlazi, kwazulunatal, south africa. Iit roorkee campus has significant greenery covering all parts of the campus, something that is appreciated by. As the programs develop, additional staff members can be appointed by the unit. There are currently forty three countries from europe, africa, asia, the caribbean. Top 55 green campus ideas for a sustainable innovative 2020. Strategic project management as an innovative approach for. Take notes electronically instead of using paper notebooks and agendas, use your laptop to take notes and keep track of assignments and meetings 2. Green university networks being developed in africa. African green campus initiative ambassodor richard parker said that, while students were often more concerned with passing their courses or with where the next party was than with going green, there was in fact genuine support and interest in green initiatives among them. African green campus initiative national committee member sammy ellie, from nmmu, said students had indicated in a survey he conducted at the university that they would participate more in green initiatives if there were incentives and competitions in place.
Conference paper pdf available january 2015 with 2,338 reads how we. Ensuring a clean, healthy planet is one of the most important goals of the food industry. Green campus initiative durban university of technology. Financing the green campus unit it is envisioned that the energy saving reductions developed and implemented by the green campus unit pays for. African programmes on sustainable energy development. Often the barriers to green building are not purely financial, they include a significant number of nonfinancial issues directly connected with the way green building initiatives are integrated within the management of these higher learning institutions hlis. The harvard initiative is based on a business model where an independent unit worked on targeted projects and programs across research, teaching, and administration. The green university networks being forged in africa and other developing regions are, unep says, aimed at improving campus sustainability by incorporating environmental, low carbonclimate resilience development strategies and sustainability aspects in their education, training, campus operations and enhanced student engagement in. It is based on the notion that campuses that address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emission and integrate sustainability into their curriculum will better benefit the students and will help create a. Africa environmental education and training action plan. Uwc wins africas greenest campus award green africa. Reatlegile lekalakala offline engagement intern, greenpeace africa. Green campus initiative climate change and health week presentation. It was started towards the end of 2007 by susan botha, who had been working for the namaqualand restoration initiative nri at uct.
The african green campus initiative is a response to climate change challenges facing our universities, colleges and communities. Gcis green campus initiatives gis geographic information systems iau international association of universities ict information and communications technology. The definitive list 55 campus sustainability ideas. The green sign design contest is live connecting camps with campers to inspire green behavior change. The harvard sustainability plan is the universitys roadmap for building and operating a healthier, more sustainable campus community. Thus, we remain africas leaders of environmental sustainability and. Green campus initiative the green campus initiative gci was established in 2007 by a handful of students and staff to address issues of sustainability at the university of cape town uct.
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