SAVE-SAFA ACTIONS FOR VERDANT ECOSYSTEM

OBJECTIVES OF THE PRACTICE:
  • Nurturing and conserving a diverse array of plant and animal species.
  • Promoting sustainable development practices with minimal environmental impact on resource utilisation.
  • Incorporating learners into environmental initiatives with the goal of raising awareness.
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The institution is committed to creating and protecting a healthy, balanced, and sustainable environment to maintain a lush ecosystem. . SAVE (Safa Actions for Verdant Ecosystem) is the name given to the college's initiatives and efforts to protect a verdant ecosystem that is resilient, diverse, and capable of supporting life sustainably for future generations.

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Green infrastructure: The institution embraces the green infrastructure strategy to protect the greenery on campus. Circling around the oldest tree of the campus, an Amphitheatre, and an Open Library have been constructed.

In collaboration with the social forestry unit of the Kerala Forests and Wildlife department, the Biodiversity Club and Forestry Club developed and preserves "VIDHYAVANAM."

Nambi Das Bamboo Garden is created to enhance greenery, haven for birds, and raise awareness on importance of trees.

The institution maintains a Mango Garden with extensive assortment of mango trees to preserve the Kerala's most valuable fruit.

Ae Leafy Garden with thickly leafed plants setup on the campus for oxygen release and air purification.. Butterfly garden: A butterfly garden has been formed with plants that bloom at various intervals to enhance pollination.

The institution donated land for water storage tank of 230000 Litre capacity under “WSS to Edayur panchayath and service level improvement of existing WSS to Irambiliyam panchayath and Valanchery Municipality project” of Kerala Water Authority, to supply drinking water to the residents of three panchayaths.

Rain Water Harvesting and Ground water Recharge facilities have been built in the college at the summit of Safa hill, offering a sustainable groundwater supply, benefiting the college and the nearby homes. “Mayoora Vanam”- The college has preserved the natural habitat for peacock by minimizing the human activities in the area.

“Edayur Thottam” & “Jack Fruit ”- A garden for Edayur Mulaku, the crop with Geographical Identification Tag, along with the preservation of the native jack fruit trees to promote the importance of native planting

“Drops for Birds” – The campus is home to potted drinking water for birds throughout the summer, collaborated with the Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department and the Biodiversity Club.

Waste Resourcing Activities_ Students used waste papers gathered from the campus to make and distribute recycle bins for their classes..The students constructed a bus waiting shed in the neighbourhood using leftover plastic water bottles gathered from movie theatres and hospitals.

My Trash My Responsibility- Installed, Biogas unit, Food Digestor Unit and Incinerator for proper management of waste.. Solar Power Resource of 50 KwP, the biggest Rooftop Solar Photo-Voltaic System in the Tirur Electric Division, is installed in the campus to promote renewable energy sources..

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The initiatives on environmental consciousness appreciated by the Member of Parliament.

The bus waiting shed from the waste bottles appreciated by the Municipal Chairperson.

The “Vidhyavanam” project and the “Dropsfor Birds” appreciated by the Kerala forestry department.

The green initiatives by the college are glimpsed from the outdoor edges of the campus.

6. Problem encountered and Resources Required:

Additional measures were implemented to facilitate the growth of the plants due to the elevated temperatures over the summer.

Because of its hillside location, the campus has soil that is suitable for growing particular kinds of plants only.

We have faced a challenge to find a place


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