New Delhi, September 2025
The GreenJustice Network Foundation, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to advocacy for the Earth, hosted a landmark international webinar on “AI in Education for Sustainability” on August 31, 2025. Part of the organization’s Advocacy for the Earth Webinar series, the flagship virtual event (7:00 PM to 9:00 PM IST) brought together educators, policymakers, students, technologists, and environmental advocates from around the world. The session explored how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize education systems, create inclusive and personalized learning opportunities, and empower youth to drive climate action.
The webinar also marked the launch of the AI Gen Z Army, a youth-led initiative leveraging AI tools for environmental awareness and policy advocacy. This vision represents the next chapter of GreenJustice’s mission: integrating AI-powered education to create socially responsible and climate-conscious learners.
A Vision for AI-Driven Education and Sustainability
Under the leadership of Founder & CEO Chandan Kumar and Program Director Sneh Lata the webinar highlighted how AI can create accessible, engaging, and future-ready education systems while also building environmental awareness among students.
Opening the session, Chandan Kumar, CEO shared a bold vision:
“Imagine a school where lessons in math, science, and history are taught alongside real-time insights into energy conservation, water use, and carbon footprint reduction. Education shouldn’t just prepare us for exams; it should prepare us to solve the world’s biggest challenges.”
Sneh Lata emphasized AI’s role as a tool for access and empowerment:
“AI is the bridge between opportunity and access. It can create inclusive learning environments where every child, regardless of location or resources, can thrive. We see AI as a mentor, a guide, and a problem-solver—helping young minds not just to learn but to lead with empathy, innovation, and purpose.”
Together, Chandan Kumar and Sneh Lata envision a future where education and environmental sustainability go hand in hand—transforming schools into innovation labs where students use AI to solve real-world challenges.
Keynote Highlights and Expert Insights
The event featured a distinguished panel of experts:
- Daniela Weber, Director of the NetHope Center for the Digital Nonprofit, delivered the keynote on responsible AI use, emphasizing the need to bridge digital divides and ensure ethical practices in AI integration for education and environmental outcomes.
- Dr. Priya Khurana, Teacher In-Charge at Lady Irwin College, highlighted AI’s transformative role in inclusive education, particularly for students with special needs, through adaptive learning technologies.
- Himanshu Chaurasia, Founder & CEO of CoGrad, showcased practical AI-driven school programs, focusing on scalable solutions like AI enabled smart classrooms.
- This mix of global perspectives positioned AI as both a pedagogical tool and a sustainability catalyst, making the session highly impactful for educators, innovators, and policymakers alike.
The AI Gen Z Army: A Youth-Led Educational Movement
The centerpiece of the webinar was the unveiling of the AI Gen Z Army—an initiative to empower youth to become climate leaders through AI-driven education and action. The roadmap includes:
1. AI-Powered Environmental Monitoring & Smart Campuses
Partnering with schools to install real-time dashboards and low-cost sensors to track energy and water usage, targeting 10–15% savings annually.
2. AI-Driven Personalized Sustainability Curriculum Creating adaptive learning modules aligned with CBSE/NCERT standards, using AI chatbots as “Green Tutors” to make environmental education engaging and practical.
3. Gamified AI Eco-Action Platform- A mobile app with leaderboards and AI-verified challenges to engage students in eco-actions by 2027.
4. AI for Youth Policy & Research- Conducting hackathons and student-led research projects, enabling youth to draft evidence-based climate policy recommendations for local and national governments.
Chandan Kumar summarized the movement:
“This is about equipping students not just with knowledge but with tools, vision, and courage to lead. With AI, we transform education from a passive process into an engine of social and environmental innovation.”
Global Context and Educational Relevance
The webinar reflects global priorities on AI in education and sustainability, echoing UNESCO’s 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, which emphasizes inclusion, equity, and access. It also aligns with initiatives like the Coalition for Environmentally Sustainable Artificial Intelligence, launched by France, UNEP, and ITU in 2025, which advocates for responsible and green AI practices.
Daniela Weber emphasized the ethical responsibility of organizations like NetHope to create digital equity. Dr. Priya Khurana highlighted AI’s role in inclusive learning models for diverse classrooms, while Himanshu Chaurasia demonstrated how AI-driven systems can make schools innovation hubs that align with India’s Digital India mission and SDG-4 goals.
Seamless Execution and Partnerships
The event’s success was credited to precise coordination by Shahney Alam and partnerships with CA Kritima Kumari – Relationship Coach, Reinforce Legal, Vividh Kala Vikas Samiti, Campus Varta, and Champaran Kesari. Participants joined from across Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America, making it a truly international exchange of ideas.
Since its founding in 2020 as a Section 8 nonprofit, GreenJustice Network Foundation has been a leader in education and sustainability advocacy, with initiatives ranging from digital skill-building to rural sustainability campaigns. Its July 2025 webinar on Rural Sustainability and Education Models set the stage for this larger, globally connected event.
A Call to Action
As climate crises and education gaps deepen, the GreenJustice webinar sends a clear message: AI is a vital tool for empowering young minds to create solutions, not just learn about problems.
Through the AI Gen Z Army, GreenJustice aims to make schools innovation labs where technology fuels curiosity, climate literacy, and leadership. By blending AI with environmental advocacy, the organization is preparing a generation that doesn’t just study sustainability but actively shapes a smarter, greener future.
A key highlight of this session was the interactive Q&A, where speakers patiently addressed students’ doubts about AI, its ethical use, and its role in sustainability—making the webinar a truly enriching learning experience.
For collaboration or to join the AI Gen Z Army, contact: ngo.greenjustice@gmail.com
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