The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has been awarded the prestigious Green University Award in COP 28 UAE. The award was conferred by Green Mentors, a non-governmental organization holding special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in the United States.
Speaking on this achievement, Director of IIT Mandi Prof. Laxmidhar Behara said, “This achievement is the result of the unwavering efforts, commitment, groundwork carried out by the faculty, staff, and student community through various activities.”
“The recognition was given to the Institute in acknowledgment of its comprehensive commitment to sustainable practices and its holistic approach towards environmental initiative; at the global level, this recognition was attributed at the prestigious COP 28 platform”, he added.