To raise awareness about sustainable development goals, Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Berhampur has showcased a captivating display of 64 'green' projects in collaboration with reputed Indo-German Initiative for Technical Education (IGnITE).
The exhibition features innovative projects like Solar Vehicle, Green Hydrogen generators, Solar Irrigation systems and Solar Automatic street light control systems. All these will contribute to Sustainable Development Goals SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).
Apart from these, the Handmade lathe machine will contribute to SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), Press Fit Fuse will contribute to SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure), Green Wall will contribute to SDG 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), Elephant from bottle scraps will contribute to SDG 12 (Responsible consumption and production), etc. These are only a few examples, with many other projects representing diverse SDGs on display.
Dr Rajat Kumar Panigrahy, ITI principal, said: "Our Waste to Wealth concept brilliantly merges skill development with responsible waste management practices."
He said, ITI takes a proactive stance in addressing the growing demand for a "green workforce" by equipping trainees with skills to breathe new life into waste materials generated during their training. This innovative approach empowers trainees to become not just skilled technicians, but also responsible stewards of the environment.
In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals as a global roadmap to achieve a balanced and sustainable future for mankind by 2030. ITI Berhampur has been already implementing the 'Waste to Wealth' programme to arouse awareness among the general public towards preserving our environment.
