• ANUPAMA.P.NAIR

The Kerala Model of Economic development is well celebrated for the tremendous progress made by the state in terms of literacy and other human development indices and to certain extends ecological sustainability. The present scenario of the world economy is increasing wants, limited resources and the growing ecological problems associated therewith. Kerala economy too faces the same situation. It is high time to pay attention to the role that can be played by green entrepreneurs simply called the ecopreneurs in tackling ecological problems. Several studies have proved that ecopreneurs can surely help solve ecological problems and reduce environmental degradation. This paper focuses on the major ecological challenges faced by Kerala economy at present and highlights the need for nurturing environmental friendly ecopreneurs for addressing these problems. It also discusses the role of entrepreneurship education at college level for fostering an ecopreneurship culture among the upcoming Kerala youth. Some of the ecofriendly entrepreneurship ideas suited to our economy is also mentioned in this paper. Attempts made by the University of Kerala in nurturing entrepreneurship oriented education and the recent problems encountered in this area are also highlighted in the study.

ECOPRENEURSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION

"ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND ECOPRENEURSHIP- ROLE OF COLLEGE LEVEL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN KERALA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.423-430, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901357.pdf

"ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND ECOPRENEURSHIP- ROLE OF COLLEGE LEVEL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN KERALA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp423-430, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901357.pdf