3rd Yuva Sustainability Conference | Yuva Sustainability Internship Programme
Building Sustainable Futures:
Turning Vision into Values
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi | 20 February 2026
As the world accelerates toward the Sustainable Development Goals and net-zero targets, the need for action-oriented, inclusive sustainability has never been more urgent. This conference serves as a dynamic multi-stakeholder knowledge exchange, designed to move beyond ambition and into impact.
Convening youth leaders, educational institutions, industry representatives and media and communication experts in a shared space for dialogue, learning, and celebration of success stories, the conferences positions youth at the heart of the sustainability agenda as storytellers and change agents.
The conference celebrates green campus models, educator champions and youth sustainability storytellers and collaboration between youth and industry. Through meaningful dialogue, recognition of excellence, and cross-sector knowledge sharing, the conference seeks to translate sustainability visions into measurable, values-driven action, bridging aspiration and implementation for a more resilient future.
Time | Description |
9.00 – 9.30 am | Registration & Tea |
9.30 – 10.00 am | Introductory Session: Welcome & Context Setting |
10.00 – 11.00 am | Inaugural Session: Inaugural Addresses & Awards Ceremony Recognising young sustainability storytellers shaping a greener future |
11.00 – 11.45 am | Session 1: How Industry can Empower Youth for Green Economy Fostering collaboration between youth and industry |
11.45 – 12.15 pm | Tea |
12.15 – 1.00 pm | Session 2: Igniting Startup Sparks: From Minds to Markets Insights into entrepreneur ecosystem |
1.00 – 1.45 pm | Lunch |
1.45 – 2.45 pm | Session 3: Green Campuses, Greener Futures From vision statements to measurable impact |
2.45 – 3.30 pm | Session 4: Mainstream Educators, Green Advocates Leading by example |
3.30 – 3.45 pm | Tea |
3.45 – 4.30 pm | Session 5: Shaping a Sustainable Future Influencing young people to drive change |
4.30 – 5.00 pm | Session 6: Valedictory Address & Vote of Thanks |