On August 6th, the Climate Change Group (CCG) of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, in association with Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) organized a plantation activity in collaboration with the District Forest Office, Ludhiana. 585 students planted saplings individually in the campus of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College with the message, “Plant a TREE: Join Your Hands to Make GNE Carbon Free!”
Dr. MS Saini (Director), Dr. HS Rai (Dean – Testing & Consultancy), Dr. JN Jha (HOD – Civil) and Pr. YS Brar (Dean – Student’s Welfare) inaugrated the drive by planting a sapling. Dr. HS Rai – Chairman, CCG, elaborated on the effects of global warming and motivated the young entrants to professional college to play its role in countering global warming.
Students of the Climate Change Group at GNEC planting a sapling
Event coordinator Gurmehar Singh on behalf of CCG & IYCN discussed the importance of “youth participation to combat climate change.” Students joined hands with great enthusiasm to make GNEDC green by planting 585 saplings at various locations in the campus. “Our GNDEC already has a large green belt, this will be certainly a great addition to it,” said one of the first year students. The Climate Change Group also promised to organise such activities in and around Ludhiana in near future.
