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Spring Cleaning 2024
Nearly 50 people collected rubbish on 11th April in Mecsek, organized by the Green University Program of the UP. Class 2/c of the No.1 Practical Primary School of the University of Pécs, the Chancellery, the Teacher Training Center, the University Library, the Green University Program and the colleagues of Mecsekerdő Ltd. took part in the action. The enthusiasm of all of them was needed, because without their hard work, the area around the popular Mecsek excursion site would have remained a very sad sight.
Earth Hour 2024
Every year on Earth Hour, essential lighting is switched off for an hour and electrical appliances are disconnected around the world. The 60 minutes dedicated to the Earth is not only to symbolically turn off the lights in our homes and cities, but also to raise awareness that creating a sustainable future and protecting our planet is everyone's responsibility.
Cycle to work at the university!
The University of Pécs announced a tender for the free use of 25 bicycles provided by the Sports Office of the UP within the framework of the Green University Program's "Cycle to work on your bike!". On 21st March, the successful applicants received their bikes in the courtyard of the Rector's Office of the UP. The success of the competition is reflected in the fact that twice as many applications were received as there were bicycles to give away.
400 oak trees were planted by the citizens of the University and the colleagues of Mecsekerdő Ltd.
The World Forest Day was celebrated in style by the Green University Program of the UP in cooperation with Mecsekerdő Ltd., in the framework of which a total of 400 oak trees were planted by the citizens of the University and the colleagues of Mecsekerdő Ltd. The community tree-planting took place on 20th March, with the help of workers from Mecsekerdő Ltd. The event was concluded with a lunch hosted by the members of the Green University Program of the
Two new members joined the Sustainability Platform of Hungarian Universities
On 22nd September 2022, the Sustainability Platform of Hungarian Universities was established with the initiation of the University of Pécs, joined by fourteen Hungarian universities committed to sustainability. The Sustainability Platform of Hungarian Universities was expanded by two new universities.
ACT TODAY FOR TOMORROW - INTERNATIONAL WORLD ENERGY SAVING DAY
Around the world on 6th March, actions are being organized to save energy. It is a day that encourages us to act as individuals for the benefit of the community, drawing attention to the fact that with a little attention we can save a lot of energy and therefore money in our households. The sum of our individual savings, on a "many little ones make a difference" basis, will ultimately have a positive impact on the world's energy resources. The world's population continues to grow while the amount of resources per capita is decreasing.
Sponge City
Balázs Borkovits, International Project Manager of the International Proposals and Project Management Department, Directorate for Proposals and Project Management, UP Chancellery, reported on several projects related to the Green University Program. The event was organized by the Green Library Working Group of the University Library and Knowledge Center of the UP on 23rd January.
