Nepali youths develop country's first school carbon footprint calculator
Summary
Kathmandu University students have developed Nepal's first school-level carbon footprint calculator, a bilingual digital tool to help schools measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, supporting climate-smart education.
Key Points
- A team from Kathmandu University developed Nepal's first school-level carbon footprint calculator.
- The bilingual tool helps schools measure greenhouse gas emissions using available data like electricity bills and fuel consumption.
- Developed during a youth-led hackathon organized by Shequal Foundation and UNESCO, the tool aligns with Nepal's Green School Quality Standards.
- The project is part of a larger initiative to create climate-smart, resilient education supported by UNESCO, UNICEF, and the Royal Norwegian Embassy.
