Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) won the prestigious 18th Energy Globe Award at the Presidential Palace in Tehran.
Kalinga Institute of Social sciences was selected as a finalist out of 2200 projects submitted by 178 countries. India, Spain and Thailand were the finalists in the Fire category and KISS, the only representative from India bagged this award across all categories for its path-breaking initiative of modernizing preparation of food for students through bio gas, steam cooking, solar water heating and rainwater collection systems.
Founded in 1999 by the Austrian energy pioneer Wolfgang Neumann, Energy Globe Award is one of the most prestigious environmental awards for Sustainable Energy in the world distinguishing the best projects in the five categories Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Youth besides special category of Sustainable Plastics.
Mr Suvendu Panda, the Nodal Officer of KIIT & KISS Green, received the award on behalf of KISS. Expressing his pleasure on this recent achievement Dr Achyuta Samanta said, “It is a moment of pride for India, Odisha and KISS.”
3 Comments Found
jitendra kumar patnaik Says:
January 20, 2018 12:55:46KALINGA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (KISS) CONFERRED WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS 18th ENERGY GLOBE AWARD IN TEHRAN AT THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE OF TEHRAN.KISS WAS IN THE FINALIST OUT OF 2200 PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY 178 COUNTRIES.I AM PROUD AND PRIVILEGED TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS.
S N NAYAK Says:
January 20, 2018 01:48:27This Award is the World's most prestigious award for sustainability . KISS was only representative from India & wins Energy Globe World Award-2017 in 'Fire ' category for modernizing preparation of food for students through bio-gas, steam cooking, solar water heating & rain water collection system. This is an remarkable achievement by Team KISS & will definitely boost the team to work further for many environmental issues. congratulations to KISS & the entire team for bringing pride for India , Odisha & KISS.
Ibadat Khan Says:
March 3, 2018 05:34:10Nice feeling N congratulation all to, it make us proud to be a part of this.