Green Days by the EPPD

Wednesday 8 April 2020

EPPD Staff at NIHERST Science Week- (L-R) Dr. L. Dempewolf (Biodiveristy Specialist), Mr. K Bhajan (Environmental Policy Analyst), Ms. D. Sookram (Research Analyst) and Ms. N. Singh (Ozone).

EPPD at the National Institute for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology’s (NIHERST) Science Week

“Water and Climate Change Action Science”

2^nd – 7^th March, 2020

Members of the EPPD participated and contributed to the National Institute for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology’s (NIHERST) science week- “Water and Climate Change Action Science” (2^nd – 7^th March, 2020).

There, an interactive display comprised of relevant literature, activities and promotional items provided students with the opportunity to learn more about several thematic areas as it relates to the EPPD’s operations. This was a great environment to engage in discussions about topics such as climate change, biodiversity, energy efficiency, ozone, etc. with interested students.

The audience ranged from preschoolers to sixth form students. Teachers as well as other exhibitors frequented the booth and took part in the many activities available. Students and teachers alike were enthusiastic about the wide range of reading material. Promotional items, quizzes, and other activities were conceptualized and developed by members of staff from the EPPD and distributed to students and teachers for further dissemination within their respective schools.

EPPD was also part of the daily presentation schedule. Several short, informative and entertaining presentations on the following topics: Pollinators, Ozone, Energy Efficiency and the Science of Climate Change were delivered. The audience varied with each session and presentations were tailored to meet the needs of for each group. Students were immersed and responsive to topics and participated in significantly productive discussions. Overall, the positive feedback of EPPD’s booth was overwhelming and the level of engagement on each day was high.