Introduction

The Green Youth Movement (GYM) is an initiative of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program. CUST is engaged in going green and sustainability initiatives to ensure efficient resource conservation within the campus in the service of social responsibility to the planet and promote biodiversity that remains the answer to sustainable development. The initiative is also a means to transition toward SDGs no. 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15 & 17.

VISION

To integrate resource conservation practices at CUST and to value and cherish nature that fosters the wellbeing of future generations through environmental sustainability.

MISSION

CUST is engaged in going green and sustainability initiatives to ensure efficient resource conservation within the campus in the service of social responsibility to the planet and promote biodiversity that remains the answer to sustainable development.

Key Objectives

As explained in the Prime Minister’s Youth Program, GYM at CUST is also committed to:

• Sensitize and organize youth for the promotion of environmental conservation and eco-friendly behavior among the masses
• Technically and financially invest in the demographic bulge of Pakistan youth and promote research and eco-innovation to spearhead environmental conservation and climate adaptation and mitigation
• Mentor and promote young eco-inventors at the national, regional, and international levels
• Harness global breakthroughs on eco-innovations for Pakistan
• Establish model green campuses-living labs for the promotion of best practices in:
  • Renewable energy
  • Waste management
  • Water conservation
  • Air quality maintenance
  • Forestation/plantation
  • Eco-tourism

Key Thematic Areas

GYM at CUST will focus the following thematic areas:

1. Agriculture and forestry
2. Liquid and solid waste
3. Water
4. Renewable Energy
5. Eco-tourism

GYM Management Structure

The CUST GYM management structure constitutes:

1. HEC Steering Committee (SC) and Project Management Unit (PMU).
2. Oversight Committee (OC) having a focal person and faculty members working in collaboration with HEC focal person.
3. Support Groups, as defined in Prime Minister’s Youth Program.
4. GYM Clubs consisting of Captain, Vice-Captain, Communication Lead, Thematic Leads and Members.

This structure is elaborated in Figure 1 (reference: Prime Minister’s Youth Program GYM Project Structure)

Figure 1: CUST GYM Project Structure

Tenure of OC shall be three (03) years as notified by the Registrar Office CUST and GYM Club shall have a minimum duration of One (01) year. Roles of GYM Clubs will be explained separately, as per guidelines of HEC SC&PMU.

Key Functions of OC/Focal Person

• Ensure the Formation and Functioning of GYM clubs.
• Perform advisory role and guide GYM clubs.
• Keep an oversight on the financial planning and consumption.

Selection process of GYM Clubs

The selection process of GYM Clubs shall be in accordance with the schematic diagram i.e., Figure 2.

Figure 2: GYM Clubs Selection Process

Activities of GYM Clubs