Climate change is encapsulating the global environment at alarming rates. Polluted rivers, deforestation, melting glaciers and unbreathable air make headlines frequently. A rapid response is of paramount importance before the damage done is irreversible and a scary new normal emerges to be navigated.

Sustainable development can lead to environmental revival while also ensuring societal and economic prosperity; we need to figure out ways to strike a balance between development and nature.

The youth can be instrumental in making this vision a reality. Equipped with easy access to knowledge and technology, they are the future changemakers. Universities can create a pathway for students to learn about and engage with environmental conservation, sustainable policy-making, laws and regulation, management and governance, and more that balances environmental, economic and social factors to create impactful solutions. Globally, organisations are seeking to adopt eco-friendly practices and welcome experts who will help them achieve desired results.

Jindal School of Environment & Sustainability (JSES) offers a B.A. (Hons.) in Environmental Studies comprising of interdisciplinary contemporary training, cutting-edge research opportunities, practical engagements, internship collaborations with 20+ national and international organisations, mentorship from a global faculty and electives across nine schools of O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat. The three-year programme aims to train students to meet the environmental needs of the 21st century, wherein students learn to devise integrated solutions for sustainable development.

Institutions like O.P. Jindal Global University are a stairway for the youth to create a promising tomorrow for all. More educational institutions need to come forward and build infrastructure necessary to conduct such courses. By securing degrees in and opting for careers in environment and sustainability, young minds can lead the world towards a sustainable future, and ignite change at multiple levels to benefit billions. Click here to find out more about O.P. Jindal Global University’s programme and application procedure.

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O.P. Jindal Global University is an Institution of Eminence (IoE) and is the only non-STEM and non-Medicine University which has been recognised as an IoE. O.P. Jindal Global University is established by the Government of Haryana and is recognized by the University Grants Commission