"COS '25 - The Climate Gathering at Kasiga School in Dehradun"
The International Conference of Schools (COS) 2025: A Global Gathering for Climate Action
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Kasiga School in Dehradun played host to the International Conference of Schools (COS) 2025, also known as 'The Climate Conference '25'. This unique event brought together international delegations from esteemed schools such as Ecole Global School (Russia), Doon International School City (France), YPS Patiala (USA), and Woodstock School (New Zealand), among others.
The conference focused on "Global Strategies for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation", aiming to empower young minds with practical, student-driven solutions to combat climate change. These strategies encompassed avoiding plastic use, reducing carbon emissions, restoring ecosystems, minimising electricity and water consumption, and improving waste management.
The conference was graced by several distinguished speakers. Sandy Khanda, founder of the Green Pencil Foundation, emphasised the importance of empowering students through Sustainable Practices Workshops, plantation drives, and focusing on the link between climate and gender initiatives. Headmaster Rashid Sharfuddin underscored the need for raising climate change awareness among students and encouraged small but impactful actions at school and home. Rushati Ghosh, AGM of Jagran Josh, highlighted the role of collaboration in connecting classroom learning with real-world climate challenges.
The conference aimed to inspire students to create a joint declaration or action plan to tackle climate change, fostering a commitment to sustainability among youth and educators. The event was significant as it differed from other 2025 climate events, such as the MI Healthy Climate Conference in Michigan or international scientific gatherings, as it specifically targeted school-level global participation and youth engagement.
The Conference of Schools (COS) 2025 served as an international educational platform for young people to learn, exchange, and commit to actionable climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies with guidance from experts and educators. Sandy Khanda, co-founder of the Green Pencil Foundation, stressed the need for students to start by avoiding poly bags and reducing plastic use. The foundation's key initiative, Sustainable Practices Workshops, engages youth through hands-on activities like plantation drives.
Jagran Josh partnered with Kasiga School, Dehradun, for the fourth edition of International Conference of Schools (COS) 2025 - The Climate Conference '25'. Rushati Ghosh, AGM Jagran Josh, served as the Guest of Honour at the conference. The organization also uniquely focuses on the link between climate and gender initiatives, emphasising the importance of addressing these interconnected issues in any climate action plan.
In conclusion, the COS 2025 marked a significant step towards empowering young people to take action against climate change. By providing a platform for global exchange, learning, and commitment to sustainable practices, the conference aims to inspire a new generation of climate leaders.
- The International Conference of Schools (COS) 2025, also known as 'The Climate Conference '25', fostered learning and commitment to actionable climate change strategies in educational-science, with a special focus on environmental-science and climate-change.
- Rushati Ghosh, AGM of Jagran Josh, underscored the importance of education-and-self-development in connecting classroom learning with real-world climate challenges, and emphasized the role of learning and collaboration in fostering a new generation of climate leaders.
