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SUMMARY:6th Yuva Sustainability Webinar | Yuva for Sustainability Internship programme 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nWho Will Build a Sustainable Bharat?Green Skills\, AI and the Future of Work \n\n\n\nIndia’s sustainability transition is opening up new opportunities across renewable energy\, green manufacturing\, climate technology\, circular economy\, responsible procurement and consumption\, and related sectors. Making the most of these opportunities\, however\, will depend on having young people with the skills and understanding needed for a changing world of work. This webinar brings academia\, industry and youth together to discuss how India can develop the talent it needs for its sustainability journey. The discussion will cover emerging green skills\, the growing role of AI\, changing industry expectations\, curriculum reform and opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship\, helping young people translate their interest in sustainability into careers and action. \n\n\n\nDesigned as an interactive session\, a moderated panel discussion with leaders from academia\, industry and the green skilling ecosystem will be accompanied by a curated Q&A featuring Yuva Sustainability Storytellers. \n\n\n\nThe webinar recording will be hosted on the Yuva for Sustainability YouTube and Spotify channels. An edited version featuring key speaker insights will be broadcast on All India Radio FM Rainbow. \n\n  \n Register here for the conference
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/6th-yuva-sustainability-webinar-yuva-for-sustainability-internship-programme-2026/
LOCATION:online\, at Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260715T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260715T183000
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SUMMARY:5th Yuva Sustainability Webinar | Yuva for Sustainability Internship programme 2026
DESCRIPTION:Theme: World Youth Skills Day 2026 : Building Green Skills for a Shared Future\nDate and Time: 15 July 2026 | 5:00 PM – 6:40 PM \nThe webinar will explore the growing importance of green skills in preparing young people for emerging opportunities in the green economy and enabling a just and sustainable transition. As countries accelerate climate action and invest in clean energy\, circular economy solutions and sustainable development\, the demand for a future-ready workforce equipped with green competencies continues to grow. Educational institutions\, industry and policymakers have a shared responsibility to ensure that young people acquire the knowledge\, practical skills and entrepreneurial mindset required to lead this transition. The webinar will provide a platform to discuss how green skilling\, innovation and cross-sector collaboration can help build a resilient workforce while advancing India’s sustainability and development goals. \nDesigned as a highly interactive session\, the webinar will begin with a curated Q&A featuring Yuva Sustainability Storytellers\, followed by a moderated panel discussion with leaders from academia\, industry and the green skilling ecosystem. \nThe webinar recording will be hosted on the Yuva for Sustainability YouTube and Spotify channels. An edited version featuring key speaker insights will also be broadcast on All India Radio FM Rainbow. \nKeynote Address\n\nDr Raj Nehru\, OSD to the Chief Minister\, Government of Haryana and Founding Vice Chancellor\, Shri Vishwakarma Skill University\, Haryana\nDr. Swati Mujumdar\, Pro-Chancellor and In-Charge Vice Chancellor\, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University\, Pune\n\nSpecial Address\n\nProf Mihir Sengupta\, Head\, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation\, NICMAR University\, Pune\nAnnie George\, Leader – Sustainable Development\, Decathlon Sports India\nAlok Pandey\, CEO\, Atal Incubation Centre\, IIT Delhi
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/5th-yuva-sustainability-webinar-yuva-for-sustainability-internship-programme-2026/
LOCATION:online\, at Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251009T170000
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SUMMARY:4th Yuva Sustainability Webinar | Yuva Sustainability Internship Programme 2025
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Mental Health in Climate Crisis: A Call to Speak Up\n9 October 2025 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (IST)\nRegister here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/p4In3mAKTUC1O40JG06qJA \nWe are excited to bring to you the 4th Yuva Sustainability Webinar under Voices of Bharat: Yuva for Sustainability\, an initiative of Sustainability Karma with Lok Samvad Sansthan as the implementation partner. While Special Address will be delivered by Prof (Dr) Subhash Dhuliya – Former Vice Chancellor\, Uttarakhand Open University\, the Welcome Address will be by Kalyan Singh Kothari\, Co-Convenor\, Voices of Bharat: Yuva for Sustainability. The webinar will be hosted by Naina Gautam\, Editor & Podcaster\, Sustainability Karma\, and moderated by Rajiv Tikoo\, Consulting Editor\, Sustainability Karma. \nExpert Speakers:\n▪ Prof (Dr) Subhash Dhuliya – Former Vice Chancellor\, Uttarakhand Open University\n▪ Dr Anjali Nagpal\, Eminent Psychiatrist & Founder\, Serenity Clinic\n▪ Prof (Dr) Prerna Puri – Head\, Department of Psychology\, University of Rajasthan\n▪ Prof Sanjeev Bhanawat – Former Head\, Centre for Mass Communication\, University of Rajasthan\n▪ Dr Chiranjeev Bhattacharjya\, Programme Analyst – Health\, UNDP India \nJoin us on the eve of World Mental Health Day 2025 to explore how trauma can turn into resilience when we choose to speak up and act. \nExtreme weather events like heatwaves\, floods and displacement can cause trauma\, anxiety\, and long-term stress are not just about the planet\, but also about people. Let’s talk about what we often overlook: the mental health toll of climate change. Through lived experiences\, data insights\, and solution-focused dialogue\, this webinar will spotlight how mental well-being is integral to sustainability (SDG3: Good Health and Well-being).
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/4th-yuva-sustainability-webinar-yuva-sustainability-internship-programme-2025/
LOCATION:online\, at Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:3rd Yuva Sustainability Webinar | Yuva Sustainability Internship
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Rewriting the Story of Waste: Circular Solutions Made Simple\nDate: 16 September 2025 | 5 pm – 6.30 pm \nWe are excited to announce the 3rd Yuva Sustainability Webinar under Voices of Bharat: Yuva for Sustainability\, an initiative of Sustainability Karma with Lok Samvad Sansthan as the implementation partner and in association with IIMT University. \nThe Special Address will be delivered by Prof (Dr) Deepa Sharma\, Vice-Chancellor\, IIMT University. While the webinar presented by Kalyan Singh Kothari\, Co-Convenor\, Voices of Bharat: Yuva for Sustainability\, the Welcome Address will be delivered by Naina Gautam\, Editor & Podcaster\, Sustainability Karma \nExpert Speakers\n▪ Prof (Dr) Simmi Gurwara (Chair)\, Dean\, School of Humanities & Mass Com\, IIMT University\n▪ Prashant Singh\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Blue Planet Environmental Solutions\n▪ Abhishek Agashe\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Elima\n▪ Neeru Dhawan\, Head\, Global Communication\, UFlex\n▪ Dr Prithvi Sengar\, HoD\, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication\, School of Humanities and Mass Communication\, IIMT University\n▪ Rajiv Tikoo (Moderator)\, Co-Convenor\, Voices of Bharat: Yuva for Sustainability \nRewriting the Story of Waste: Circular Solutions Made Simple focuses on how very piece of waste carries a story\, but too often it ends in landfills. This webinar is designed to equip storytellers with the knowledge to change that future of waste – and the narrative. Participants will explore how the circular economy transforms waste into resources\, sparks innovation\, and inspires sustainable living. Through practical insights on recycling\, upcycling\, and eco-design\, students will learn not only the principles of circularity but also how to communicate them in compelling ways. By blending creativity with sustainability\, this session empowers youth to become changemakers who can rewrite waste stories for a greener tomorrow.
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/3rd-yuva-sustainability-webinar-yuva-sustainability-internship/
LOCATION:online\, at Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250828T170000
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SUMMARY:2nd Yuva Sustainability Webinar | Yuva Sustainability Internship 2025
DESCRIPTION:The recent disasters in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have once again brought climate and disaster events under spotlight. These events underscore the importance of how effective storytelling plays an important role in shaping public understanding and responses to climate change and disasters. \nTopic: Telling Climate and Disaster Stories Right\nDate: Time: 28th August 2025 | 5.00 pm – 6.30 pm \nThe webinar “Telling Climate and Disaster Stories Right” explores how to communicate these complex issues with accuracy\, nuance\, and responsibility\, while remembering that not every disaster is caused by human-induced climate change and that evidence-based reporting is essential. \nBringing together experts\, academics\, and communicators\, the session offers insights on professional storytelling\, avoiding sensationalism\, and highlighting underrepresented perspectives. It will address how to use data and personal accounts to create factual stories that resonate with audiences\, while steering clear of graphic images and dramatic language that may desensitise the public. Participants will learn to craft narratives that inform while upholding the dignity of affected communities. \nThis session aims to strengthen the capacity for responsible communication that fosters greater climate awareness across diverse audiences. \nAgenda \n\nWelcome Address: Dr Seema Agrawal\, Principal\, Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya\nSpecial Address: Dr Dev Swarup\, Vice-Chancellor\, Vishvakarma Skills University\nPresented by: Kalyan Singh Kothari\, Co-Convenor\, Voices of Bharat: Yuva for Sustainability\nMessage for Interns: Naina Gautam\, Editor & Podcaster\, Sustainability Karma\n\nSpeakers \n1. Chair: Prof Govind Singh\, Media Advisor to Uttarakhand CM\, & Chairman\, Media Advisory Committee\, Government of Uttarakhand\n2. Prof Kanchan K Malik\, Dept of Communication\, and Faculty Fellow\, UNESCO Chair on Community Media\, University of Hyderabad\n3. Prof Ramesh Menon\, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication\, Pune\n4. Meenakshi Gupta\, Co-Founder\, Goonj\n5. Sarbjit Singh Sahota\, Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist\, UNICEF\n6. Moderator: Rajiv Tikoo\, Convenor\, Voices of Bharat: Yuva for Sustainability
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/2nd-yuva-sustainability-webinar-yuva-sustainability-internship-2025/
LOCATION:online\, at Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Yuva Sustainability Internships | 1st Yuva Sustainability Webinar
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to launch a series of Yuva Sustainability Webinars under the Voices of Bharat: Yuva for Sustainability initiative. \nTopic: Climate Change and Health: Communication Matters\nDate: Time: 8th August 2025 | 5 pm – 6.30 pm \nWhile the Special Address will be delivered by Prof. Sudhi Rajiv\, Vice Chancellor of Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication Jaipur\, the webinar will be chaired by Dr Mohsin Wali\, a Padma Shri awardee\, and Honorary Physician to three former Presidents of India. \nThe eminent panel of speakers includes Urvashi Prasad\, Former Director\, NITI Aayog; Prof Kishore Malviya\, TV Anchor & Podcaster; Dr Rajiv Chhibber\, VP\, Sahajanand Medical Technologies\, and Zerin Osho\, Director\, India Program\, Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development. Rajiv Tikoo\, Consulting Editor\, Sustainability Karma\, will be the Moderator. \nAs climate change increasingly threatens human health—contributing to heat-related illnesses\, respiratory problems\, and the spread of infectious diseases—experts will emphasise the importance of clear\, effective communication. \nExploring the vital intersection of climate change\, public health\, and media\, speakers will share insights and real-world examples to help participants connect global challenges with everyday experiences. This will equip students with the knowledge to create compelling digital content—such as reels\, short videos\, podcasts\, and digital stories—designed to raise awareness\, drive behaviour change and inspire climate action. \nThe creative outputs of the participants will be evaluated by a jury for their impact\, with awards presented at the conclusion of the internship. \nContact: info@yuvaforsustainability.com
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/yuva-sustainability-internships-1st-yuva-sustainability-webinar/
LOCATION:online\, at Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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