Kalpa Academy Trains 31 Youths as SDG Ambassadors to Foster Sustainable Development
Kalpa Academy, in collaboration with Kantipur City College and ICA Nepal, has successfully trained 31 college youths as Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) Ambassadors. These young ambassadors were equipped with the skills and knowledge to inspire others to adopt a sustainable lifestyle, both in their personal and professional lives.
The training program, which was non-curricular in nature, focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), social artistry, global citizenship education (GCED), and the 17 SDGs. The participatory program allowed the youths to discover and develop their unique personality, capacity, talent, and skills, which they can now use to make a positive impact on society, nature, and humanity.
One of the SDG Ambassadors, Milan Shrestha, SDSN President of KCC shared his experience during the training, saying that it had not only made him more skilled but also more committed to serving society, nature, and humanity.
The SDG Ambassador graduation ceremony was held on July 5th, 2024, where Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet appreciated the initiative. He emphasized that it would help the youths contribute to developing a culture of sustainability in development works by preserving nature and creating employment opportunities.
Kalpa Chairman Dr. Pralhad Karki highlighted that the initiative would help develop skills and attitudes among youths to serve society in a sustainable way. KCC Principal Raju Kattel noted that the program had inspired youths to learn practical measures to serve communities in a sustainable way and make the best use of their education.
Kalpa Director Er. Ravi Khanal emphasized that the training provided youths with life-skills through a blend of WASH, GCED, Social Artistry, and SDG. The event was attended by ICA Chairman Dr. Tatwa Prasad Timsina, UN Nepal SDG Advisor Subash Nepal, Prof. R.K. Regmee, National Campaign for Sustainable Development Nepal Executive Director Daya Sagar Shrestha, and Agriculture Development expert Ratna Karki.
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