SN College Alathur to Organize “Climate Walk” Awareness Trekking at Veezhumala Hills

ALATHUR — Emphasizing environmental conservation and active climate awareness, the Department of Environment and Water Management at Sree Narayana College, Alathur, in association with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), will organize a unique awareness class coupled with a trekking expedition titled “CLIMATE WALK”.

The event is scheduled for Friday, 23rd October 2026, starting at 6:30 AM at Veezhumala Hills.

The program is organized in collaboration with the Local Self Government Department (LSGD) – Palakkad and Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India.

Key Program Objectives

Under the central theme “Walking the Landscape, Understanding Climate Change,” the initiative aims to:

• Field-Based Learning: Combine experiential trekking with on-site environmental education to help students understand microclimate shifts, local ecology, and landscape dynamics.
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Promote community-level awareness aligned with global climate action and sustainable environmental practices.
• Institutional Collaboration: Strengthen ties between academic departments, local government bodies (LSGD), and central government initiatives (RGSA) for rural environmental awareness.

Event Summary & Schedule

Event Detail	Information
Program Title	CLIMATE WALK (Awareness Class with Trekking)
Theme	Walking the Landscape, Understanding Climate Change
Date & Time	Friday, 23rd October 2026 | 6:30 AM
Venue	Veezhumala Hills, Alathur
Organizers	Department of Environment and Water Management & IQAC, SN College Alathur
Collaborating Partners	• Local Self Government Department (LSGD), Palakkad • Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), Govt. of India

Institutional Quality Profile

Sree Narayana College, Alathur (affiliated with the University of Calicut), holds NAAC ‘A’ Grade reaccreditation and is recognized under national and state ranking frameworks including NIRF and KIRF.