On World Environment Day, St. Dominic’s Convent English Medium School in Sreekrishnapuram, Palakkad district, launched a year-long environmental literacy programme aimed at achieving 100% environmental literacy among students. This initiative is part of the United Nations-backed Race to Zero campaign focused on climate change mitigation. Students will identify emissions sources in their homes, such as electricity use and waste generation, and estimate their carbon footprints using a carbon calculator. The data will be displayed on a dashboard through the Green Metrica app. The school's eco-club, Eco Gens, will train students in assessing their carbon footprints and implementing emission reduction strategies. Additionally, students developed a river-cleaning robot as part of their robotics studies. Fr. Saji Joseph, Director of Equator Geo, highlighted the programme as a significant commitment by the youth to environmental protection. The school also introduced Eco Bot, a vending machine that incentivizes recycling by rewarding users for depositing empty plastic bottles. Caritas Asia climate change expert Haridas V.R. noted that this comprehensive environmental education initiative is unprecedented in India.