HANDPRINT: ACTION FOR SUSTAINABILITY, ICSE, New Delhi, 9 September 2019
The Handprint session at the ICSE presented the Handprint concept, its conceptualisation and vision and how it is used globally. The session also presented four case studies (Earthian, Eco-Schools and Paryavaran Mitra, Pune Cycle Plan) which are Handprint Action based school programmes of CEE and partners.
The session presented SDG Handprint Lab, a local area study and sustainability action pedagogy for Higher Education Institutions initiated by CEE and Plastic Tide Turners- Young Leaders’ Challenge, a programme by UN Environment, in partnership with WWF-India and CEE.
The core group of Hand-Print CARE discussed the methods to incorporate ESD into the school curriculum. The Hand-Print CARE is an ethics-led action learning proposition emerged as an acronym reflecting an ethic of inclusive respect through Concern for others, being Attentive to needs, showing Respect for each other and being engaged in learning actions for the common good.
The session provided an opportunity for participants to explore how they can use the Handprint methodology in their own projects. The session also introduced the Global Handprint Network and ways in which participants can join it. The session was attended by more than 60 participants.
Title |
Description of the session |
Panel |
Introduction to Handprint |
Presentation on Handprint concept, its conceptualisation and vision |
Kartikeya Sarabhai (CEE) |
Handprint across the world and the Handprint Network |
Presentation on Global reach of Handprint |
Pramod Sharma (FEE) |
Handprint CARE |
Methods to incorporate ESD in school curriculum |
Rob O’ Donoghue (Rhodes University, SA), Chochong Shimray (NCERT, India), Juan Carlos Sandoval (Institute of Educational Research, University of Veracruz, Mexico), Christa Henze (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) |
Eco-Schools, Paryavaran Mitra, Earthian, Pune Cycle Plan |
Panel discussion on different Handprint Action based school programmes of CEE and partners |
Sanskriti Menon (CEE), Pramod Sharma (FEE), Abhijit Paul Zacharia (Wipro) |
SDG Handprint Lab |
Panel discussion on integrating sustainability action pedagogy in the curriculum of Higher Educational Institutions and empowering young citizens to undertake direct Handprint action towards SDGs and targets |
Madhavi Joshi (CEE), Meena A S (CEE) |
Plastic Tide Turners- Young Leaders’ Challenge |
Panel discussion on initiative to encourage the development of meaningful and impactful change-making among young people by encouraging them to play a part in resolving pressing environmental issues. Discuss strategy, outreach and responses on creating a movement of young people who will be committing to take action to reduce plastic waste in their lives, at schools and within the community. |
Gayatri Raghwa (UN Environment), Radhika Suri (WWF-India), Neha Raghav (WWF-India),Madhavi Joshi (CEE)
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