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This  was  done  through  spreading  awareness  on menstruation  related  issues  and  safe  sanitation  practices  in  the  community.  Training was  given  to  college  students  to  take  sessions  in  the  neighboring  slums  with  women  and  girls.  The  community  was  also  sensitised  on  the  benefits  and  importance  of  using  toilets  and  also  provided  information  on  making  use  of  government  schemes  to  construct  toilets  at  their  homes. 6.  Project  Creating  Auxiliary  Nesting Habitat  for  Birds  around  the  College  Campus: The  objective  of  the  project  is  to  create auxiliary  nesting  habitats  for  birds  around  the  college  campus.  This  was  done  through  educating  students  on  the  role  and  importance  of  birds  in  the  environment.  Awareness  generation  was  undertaken  about  the  loss  of  habitat  of  birds  in  Delhi  and  NCR  region  and  the  students  were  encouraged  to  learn  about  the  flora  and  fauna  on  the  campus.  Bird  houses,  which  were  using  sustainable  materials, were  placed  around  the  campus  as  auxiliary  nesting  sites  to  help  in  attracting  various  bird  species  from  around  the  area. In  addition  to  this,  LEADearthSHIP  went  beyond  the  confines  of  text-based  and  a  linear  training  process  into  versatile  grounds  of  education,  integrating  internet  and  social  media  to  channelize  the  potential  of  the  youth.  LEADearthSHIP  already  has  a  thriving  presence  on  social  media.  However,  to  target  youth  in  a  more  systematic  and  structured  manner,  a  microsite  is  being  developed  devoted exclusively  to  the  project. Online  Activities:  A  Facebook  page  (https:// www.facebook.com/pages/LEADearthSHIP)  and LEADearthSHIP  blog  allowing  students  to  interact,  express,  study,  ideate,  relax,  innovate,  learn,  network  and  channelize  their  potential  has  been  created. Output • Ten  sustainability  projects  were  designed  and  implemented  by  the  LEADearth  Fellows. • A  national  level  conference  (YUVA  Meet)  with  250  youth  from  India  and  abroad  was  conducted. • 15  Campus  Impact  campaigns  were  implemented  with  an  exclusive  microsite  dedicated  to  the  project. • Through  LEADearth  Fellowship,  TERI  has  been  able  to  achieve  a  direct  outreach  of  over  20,000  participants;  and  an  indirect  outreach  of  over  100,000. • In  future,  TERI  may  expand  the  programme  nationally,  to  create  a  chain  of  green  colleges  and  thus  expanding  the  concept  of  green  footprint  among  the  student  fraternity. • Through  this  programme,  linkages  between  global  values,  leadership,  initiatives  and  more  were  created. Proceedings  of  the  International  Conference  on  Climate  Change,  Biodiversity  and  Ecosystem  Services  for  the 213 Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs):  Policy  and  Practice  27-29  June  2016,  Cha-am,  Phetchaburi,  Thailand


Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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