The Sinhgad Environmental Conservation Organization (SECO)
Encyclopedia
The Sinhgad Environmental Conservation Organization (SECO) is a student group who provide a platform for carrying out activities in the field of environment
and energy conservation
. SECO seeks to create awareness of environmental issues, the delicate balance required to be maintained between development and conservation and the necessary skill sets to carry out the related activities.
A list of the activities undertaken by the organization includes:
and climate change mitigation. In addition to the Sinhgad Institutes, SECO has partnered with the Green Hills Group, Pune, and corporate organizations BSNL, WWF
, UNEP
and the British Council
.
Environmental protection
Environmental protection is a practice of protecting the environment, on individual, organizational or governmental level, for the benefit of the natural environment and humans. Due to the pressures of population and our technology the biophysical environment is being degraded, sometimes permanently...
and energy conservation
Energy conservation
Energy conservation refers to efforts made to reduce energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through increased efficient energy use, in conjunction with decreased energy consumption and/or reduced consumption from conventional energy sources...
. SECO seeks to create awareness of environmental issues, the delicate balance required to be maintained between development and conservation and the necessary skill sets to carry out the related activities.
Activities
SECO provides opportunities for many undergraduate and graduate students of Sinhgad Institutes to bring a positive change in the environment around them, by participating in various activities organized by the club.A list of the activities undertaken by the organization includes:
- EnergyEnergy auditAn energy audit is an inspection, survey and analysis of energy flows for energy conservation in a building, process or system to reduce the amount of energy input into the system without negatively affecting the output.-Principle:...
/Fuel Audits - Paper BagPaper bagA paper bag or paper sack is a preformed container made of paper, usually with an opening on one side. It can be one layer of paper or multiple layers of paper and other flexible materials. A bag is used for packaging and/or carrying items....
Campaign - Plantation Drives
- Seminars/Workshops on climate changeClimate changeClimate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
- Treks/Nature Trails
Collaborations
In order to fulfill these objectives, SECO has partnered with many NGO’s and organizations to provide students with an opportunity to become involved with community and industry based projects. Students are also encouraged towards university level research in the fields of alternative energyAlternative energy
Alternative energy is an umbrella term that refers to any source of usable energy intended to replace fuel sources without the undesired consequences of the replaced fuels....
and climate change mitigation. In addition to the Sinhgad Institutes, SECO has partnered with the Green Hills Group, Pune, and corporate organizations BSNL, WWF
World Wide Fund for Nature
The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States...
, UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme coordinates United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its...
and the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
.