23/09/2026
๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐.
The ozone layer may be far above us, but protecting it is closely connected to the choices we make on Earth.
At Eternal University, Baru Sahib, International Ozone Day 2026 was observed through an awareness programme organised by the Green Innovation Club, in association with the NSS Unit and Institution's Innovation Council (IIC-SIT).
The programme focused on this yearโs theme, โ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐,โ marking 10 years of sustainable cooling efforts under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
The highlight of the programme was an informative session by Dr. Rakesh Joshi , Assistant Professor, Environmental Sciences, Eternal University, who explored key issues including ozone depletion, UV radiation, ozone-depleting substances, the Antarctic ozone hole, the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment, and the importance of sustainable cooling and low-GWP alternatives.
The programme was held under the patronage of Dr. Prof. T. S. Banipal, Dean Academics, Eternal University, and was graced by Dr. Kamal Kishore , Dean, Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Baru Sahib (H.P.) .
Students Ms. Harpreet Kaur and Ms. Rubalpreet Kaur, B.Sc. Psychology, welcomed the gathering, highlighted the significance of International Ozone Day and introduced the speaker.
Organised under the guidance of Dr. Amit Saurabh, Convenor, Green Innovation Club, and Dr. Anita Chaudhary, Programme Officer, NSS, the programme brought together 83 students and 5 faculty members from different streams and departments.
At Eternal University, environmental education is not limited to the classroom. It is about helping young minds understand global challenges, question their impact and become more conscious of the choices that shape our shared future.
Protecting the ozone layer is a global responsibility. Building awareness is where meaningful action begins.