Engineering college students of Toc-H have planned an awareness campaign on climate change Young players — on a big task THEY are a group of energetic and focused college students working towards a green goal. Their mission is to create awareness on climate change which is something that af- fects you and me. Ina first of its kind attempt by the youth in the city, engineering college students of ‘Toc-H who are part of the Young Indians col- lege network have planned an awareness cam- paign on the importance of ‘carbon 350 ppm’ which is the safe upper lim- it for carbon dioxide emissions. At present the carbon level is 887 which is not a good» sign, according to scien- 3 tists. With the UN observing .. climaté change week 7 and each country put- ting climate change on its agenda, these time they did their bitat their level, which is the best strategy to spread the message in each household. “We are organising a one- day programme at Durbar Hall Ground involving students from colleges in and around the city on October 24, the Global Day for Climate Action,” said Nischai, a final- year student of Toc-H Institute of Science and Technology (TIST)-YI net. There will be a marathon and cycle rally. About 100 students from various colleges will participate in the programme. They will hold placards and split in various directions, converging at the same time, sporting the Indian tri-colours. There We are organising 4 one-day event involving students from,colleges in and around the city on October 24 * * will be a painting exhibi- » tion for school students, slogan writing compe- tition, stalls on green- _ related products and street plays. “Weare approach- ing the principals of schools and colleges and are interacting di- “rectly with student groups to join us and make this a massir awareness campaign,” he said. To drive home the point they have identified 50 igs that people can do at it carbon emission levels. “Using CFL lamps, checking out energy labels while buying appliances and keeping an en- ergy audit at home are some of the things that every household can do,” he says. So you can start your contribution to prevent climate change right now and support the global cause. Express News Service ochigepmitdcom NSS ee