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4th Yuva Sustainability Conference | Yuva Sustainability Internship Programme 2026

22 April 2026 @ 2:00 pm

A Sustainability Karma initiative with Lok Samvad Sansthan and Ekta Foundation as the implementation partners

The 4th Yuva Sustainability Conference is being organised on Earth Day (22 April 2026) under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet”.

Topic: Our Power, Our Planet

Date: Time: 22nd April 2026 | 2.00pm – 6.05pm

The key highlight of the conference will be the keynote address by Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, who will speak on the power of compassion in advancing sustainable development. His address is expected to inspire participants to link human values with environmental responsibility.

The conference aims to create a platform for dialogue among educators, experts, and youth to explore practical pathways towards sustainability. It seeks to strengthen the role of young people in addressing environmental concerns by connecting academic insights with real-world action, and by fostering collaboration across sectors.

Through its diverse sessions, including academic, career, and youth-led discussions, the conference aims to bridge the gap between awareness and action, encouraging participants to contribute meaningfully towards a more sustainable and equitable future.

Speakers

Agenda

2.00 – 2.30 PM
  • Introduction & Welcome by Rajiv Tikoo, Senior Journalist & Editor, and Convenor, Yuva for Sustainability
2.30 – 3.00 PM

Special Addresses:

Shaping Universities for a Greener Planet

  • Moderator: Rajiv Tikoo, Senior Journalist & Editor, and Convenor, Yuva for Sustainability
  • Special Address: Dr N C Wadhwa, IAS (Retd), Director General, MREI
  • Special Address: Prof Nupur Prakash, Vice Chancellor, The NorthCap University, Gurugram
3.00 – 4.00 PM

Keynote Address:

Karuna: The Power of Compassion – Translating Compassion into Sustainability

  • Moderator: Naina Gautam, Editor, Sustainability Karma
  • Keynote Speaker: Nobel Laureate Sh Kailash Satyarthi
  • Q/A Session of Youth Sustainability Storytellers; Moderated by Naina Gautam
  • Closing Remarks
4.00-4.30 PM

Spotlight Session

  • Yuva Sustainability Internship Programme – Cohort 2
4.30-5.00 PM

Academic Session:

Nurturing Youth for a Sustainable Future

  • Moderator: Dr Manisha Pandit, Lead, Yuva for Sustainability
  • Expert Speakers:
  • Prof Harpreet Kaur, Principal, Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi
  • Prof L. Ramesh,  Joint Registrar, Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
  • Prof Seema Agrawal, Principal, Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya
5.00-5.30 PM

Career Session:

Unlocking Green Career Pathways for Youth

  • Chair: Raj Bhatia, CMD, Bony Polymers
  • Moderator: Prof Avinash Singh, Former Pro-VC, University of Technology and Management, Shillong, and DG & PVC of Manglayatan University, Aligarh.

Expert Speakers:

  • Geet Kapur, Founder, QuantumShift Consulting
  • Dr Vikas Rajput, Director, Parallel Living Research and Consulting
5.30-6.00 PM

Youth Session:

Voices for People & the Planet

 

  • Moderator: Dr Manisha Pandit, Lead, Yuva for Sustainability
  • Chair: Prof Meenakshi Narula, Director, JIMS Vasant Kunj

Expert Speakers

  • Dr Richa Yadav, Assistant Professor, Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Dr Prithvi Sengar, Assistant Professor, IIMT University

Speakers:

  • Youth Sustainability Interns
6.10-6.15 PM
  • Vote of Thanks by Kalyan Singh Kothari, Co-Convenor, Yuva for Sustainability

Details

Venue

  • Online
  • at Zoom

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