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• Engaged 140 participants in an environmental awareness programme.
• Conducted interactive discussions with students on responsible environmental practices.
• Raised awareness about the environmental impacts of single-use plastic.
• Encouraged the adoption of reusable and sustainable alternatives to disposable plastic bags.
• Distributed reusable cloth bags to promote practical environmental action.
• Facilitated an interactive learning session between students and Dr. Pardeep Singh, Director, ARPA Foundation and Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, PGDAV College, University of Delhi.
• Highlighted the importance of developing environmentally responsible habits from an early age.
• Strengthened collaboration among civil society organizations, educational institutions, student volunteers, and local schools.

The programme directly advances ARPA Foundation’s commitment to building environmental consciousness through education, community engagement, and practical action. Through Project Dharitri, ARPA is helping connect environmental awareness with everyday behaviour, particularly among young students, while promoting reduced dependence on single-use plastic and encouraging sustainable alternatives. The collaboration also demonstrates ARPA’s role in bringing together educational institutions, civil society partners, volunteers, and local communities to create meaningful environmental impact.

• Solar lamps provided a practical source of light where conventional electricity infrastructure is limited or unavailable.
• The initiative supported families in remote pastoral and nomadic settings.
• The distribution connected sustainable energy access with community welfare and livelihoods.
• The effort demonstrated a locally relevant response to the geographic challenges of the Himalayas.

Practical, sustainable energy solutions can strengthen wellbeing and resilience for pastoral communities whose livelihoods are connected to some of the most geographically challenging regions of the Himalayas.

• Interactive sessions connected environmental issues with the children’s daily lives.
• Reusable bags and educational materials were distributed.
• Students were encouraged to become responsible environmental citizens.
• Dr. Anwesha Borthakur joined as Chief Guest, with participation from Dr. Pardeep Singh.

The camp turns environmental education into practical community action and helps young people build habits that support cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable communities.

• Strengthened interdisciplinary dialogue on Himalayan ecological challenges
• Increased awareness of climate change impacts on the Himalayan region
• Encouraged student participation through research presentations
• Fostered collaboration between academic institutions, researchers, and policymakers
• Highlighted practical strategies for ecological conservation and sustainability

This initiative reinforces ARPA Foundation’s commitment to advancing environmental research, promoting climate awareness, and building collaborative networks to address critical ecological challenges, particularly in sensitive regions like the Himalayas.

• Successfully conducted a national hybrid seminar with wide participation\nIncreased awareness of sustainable development and plastic waste management
• Provided expert guidance on practical waste reduction and recycling approaches
• Enabled interactive discussions on adopting zero-waste practices in institutions
• Promoted eco-friendly habits through distribution of jute bags

This initiative strengthens ARPA’s commitment to environmental sustainability by driving awareness, collaboration, and actionable change. It positions ARPA as a proactive contributor to climate responsibility and grassroots behavioral transformation aligned with zero-waste and sustainable development goals.

• Emphasized co-creation of knowledge and the complementary role of scientific research and local ecological knowledge in understanding environmental transformations
• Learned directly from local communities and grounded lived experience
• Highlighted emerging Himalayan environmental shifts, including changing weather patterns, shifting snowfall cycles, declining water availability, and rising climatic unpredictability affecting agriculture, livestock, and livelihood security

This workshop advances ARPA's mission by connecting academic evidence, institutional collaboration, and community knowledge to produce actionable climate insight for fragile mountain ecosystems.

• Over 300 student entrepreneurs participated and received mentorship
• 20+ sustainable business solutions and prototypes developed
• Bridged the gap between academic innovation and scalable social enterprises

Fostering grassroots entrepreneurship directly aligns with our mandate for community empowerment and education. By supporting platforms like CADEC's BizBlitz, ARPA catalyzes youth-led, scalable solutions for sustainable livelihoods and future climate resilience.