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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
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SUMMARY:Beyond COP30: Empowering Youth For Climate Action - Online
DESCRIPTION:Yuva Sustainability Internships | 2nd Yuva Sustainability Conference \nA Sustainability Karma initiative with Lok Samvad Sansthan and in association with Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, Jamia Millia Islamia \nRegister here for the Conference \nCOP30 has reaffirmed the global community’s commitment to addressing climate change through frameworks encompassing mitigation\, adaptation\, loss and damage\, climate finance\, and just transition. While these outcomes provide important policy guidance\, the gap between high-level commitments and tangible implementation remains significant. Effective climate action requires bridging this divide\, translating international agreements into locally relevant solutions that address diverse social\, economic\, and environmental contexts. \nYouth are uniquely positioned to contribute to this process. As both stakeholders and agents of change\, young people bring innovation\, creativity\, and energy to climate solutions. At COP30\, youth voices were prominent\, advocating for stronger ambition\, intergenerational justice\, and accountability. Despite this engagement\, meaningful participation remains constrained by limited access to technical knowledge\, funding\, decision-making platforms\, and mentorship opportunities. Without targeted support\, the potential of youth to implement climate solutions in line with COP30 commitments risks remaining untapped. Integrating youth perspectives enhances the legitimacy\, inclusivity\, and sustainability of climate interventions\, particularly in local communities disproportionately affected by climate impacts. \nBuilding on the ongoing the discourse\, we are organising an online conference on the theme “Beyond COP30: Empowering Youth for Climate Action” under Voices of Bharat: Yuva for Sustainability\, an initiative of Sustainability Karma with Lok Samvad Sansthan as the implementation partner. \nTopic: Beyond COP30: Empowering Youth for Climate Action\nDate: Time: 13th December 2025 | 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm \nRegister here for the Conference \nAgenda \n\n2.30-3.00 pm: Registration & Introduction\n3.00-3.45 pm: Inaugural Session\n\nWelcome Address: Mr Rajiv Tikoo\, Convenor\, Yuva for Sustainability\nOpening Address: Prof (Dr) Rihan Khan Suri\, Director\, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, Jamia Millia Islamia\nSpecial Address: Prof Seema Agrawal\, Principal\, Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya\nSpecial Address: Prof Bijayalaxmi Nanda\, Principal\, Miranda House\, University of Delhi\nKeynote Address: Prof K G Suresh\, Director\, India Habitat Centre; Former VC\, Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University; Former\, DG\, Indian Institute of Mass Communication\n\n\n3.45-4.15 pm: Session 1 – COP30 Outcomes and Road Ahead\n\nModerator: Ms Naina Gautam\, Editor\, Sustainability Karma\nSpeaker: Mr Santhosh Jayaram\, Adjunct Prof of Practice at the School of Sustainable Futures\, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham\nSpecial Address: Mr Erik Solheim\, Former Executive Director\, UNEP\nSpecial Address: Mr Richard Rekhy\, Vice Chairman\, Grant Thornton Bharat\nRelease of Mr Santhosh Jayaram’s Sustainability Karma Masterclass by Mr Solheim and Mr Rekhy\n\n\n4.15-4.30 pm: Session 2: Climate Action Outside COPs\n\nModerator: Ms Naina Gautam\, Editor\, Sustainability Karma\nSpeaker: Ms Snigdha Kala\, Deputy General Manager\, Investment and Business Development\, Blueleaf Energy\nQ/A\n\n\n4.30-4.45 pm: Session 3 A: The Role of Youth in Climate Action\n\nModerator: Ms Naina Gautam\, Editor\, Sustainability Karma\nSpeaker: Mr Sandeep Chandna\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, Tech Mahindra\nQ/A\n\n\n4.45-5.15 pm: Session 4 A: Youth @COP30 and Beyond\n\nModerator: Dr Manisha Pandit\, Senior Manager\, Yuva for Sustainability\nSession Chair: Prof (Dr) Shahid Rasool\, Dean\, School of Media Studies\, Central University of Kashmir\nSpeakers: Yuva Sustainability Champions -Apoorva Mittal (University of Rajasthan)\, Ishika Bhardwaj (Haridev Joshi University of Mass Communication and Journalism\, Rajasthan) Sabyasachi Senapati (Samanta Chandra Sekhar Autonomous College) Teestha Bhawsar (Kanoria PG mahila Mahavidyalaya\, Jaipur)\, Zishan Saifi (Chaudhary Charan Singh University\, Meerut)\n\n\n5.15-5.45 pm: Session 4 B: Youth @COP30 and Beyond\n\nModerator: Dr Manisha Pandit\, Senior Manager\, Yuva for Sustainability\nSession Chair: Dr Richa Yadav\, Acting Dean\, Faculty of Mass Communication\, Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass communication\nSpeakers: Yuva Sustainability Champions – Arka Mukhopadhya (West Bengal University Of Animal and Fishery Sciences)\, Ravi Ranjan Kumar (Team Leader\, Grih Swagatam\, Real Estate)\, Rumani Singh (Chitkara University)\, Shubh Agarwal (CA Finalist\, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)\, Tanveer Kaur Sachdeva (Journalist\, Indian Express)\n\n\n5.45-6.00 pm: Valedictory Session\n\nModerator: Mr Rajiv Tikoo\, Convenor\, Yuva for Sustainability\nSpecial Address: Mr Rajendra Bhanawat (IAS)\, Trustee\, Foundation for Education and Development\nVote of Thanks: Mr Kalyan Singh Kothari\, Convenor\, Yuva for Sustainability\n\n\n\nRegister here for the Conference
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/beyond-cop30-empowering-youth-for-climate-action-online/
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SUMMARY:3rd Yuva Sustainability Conference
DESCRIPTION:Building Sustainable Futures:\nTurning Vision into Values\nIndia Habitat Centre\, New Delhi | 20 February 2026 | 9 am – 5 pm\nOrganised by Voices of Bharat: Yuva for Sustainability in collaboration with\nIndia Habitat Centre \n  \nAs the world accelerates toward the SDGs and net-zero targets\, this conference serves as a dynamic multi-stakeholder knowledge exchange\, designed to move beyond ambition and into impact. Convening educational institutions\, industry representatives and media and communication experts in a shared space for dialogue\, learning\, and celebration of success stories\, the conference positions youth at the heart of the sustainability agenda as storytellers and change agents. \nApart from presentation of the Yuva Sustainability Champion Awards\, the highlight of the conference will be the launch the inaugural edition of Sustainability Karma Campus Leadership Awards 2026 for institutions and Sustainability Karma Education Ambassador Awards 2026 for individuals\, celebrating leadership that advances sustainability within and beyond campuses through impactful and replicable initiatives. \n  Go to Conference Page
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/3rd-yuva-sustainability-conference/
LOCATION:India Habitat Center\, Lodhi Road Near Airforce Bal Bharati School\, Lodhi Rd\, Lodhi Estate\, New Delhi\, Delhi 110003\, New Delhi\, Delhi\, 110003\, India
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SUMMARY:4th Yuva Sustainability Conference | Yuva Sustainability Internship Programme 2026
DESCRIPTION:A Sustainability Karma initiative with Lok Samvad Sansthan and Ekta Foundation as the implementation partners \nThe 4th Yuva Sustainability Conference is being organised on Earth Day (22 April 2026) under the theme “Our Power\, Our Planet”. \nTopic: Our Power\, Our Planet
\nDate: Time: 22nd April 2026 | 2.00pm – 6.05pm \n  Register here for the conference   \nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nThrough 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. \nSpeakers \n \nAgenda\n\n\n\n2.00 – 2.30 PM\n\n\nIntroduction & Welcome by Rajiv Tikoo\, Senior Journalist & Editor\, and Convenor\, Yuva for Sustainability\n\n\n\n\n2.30 – 3.00 PM \nSpecial Addresses: \nShaping Universities for a Greener Planet\n\n\nModerator: Rajiv Tikoo\, Senior Journalist & Editor\, and Convenor\, Yuva for Sustainability\nSpecial Address: Dr N C Wadhwa\, IAS (Retd)\, Director General\, MREI\nSpecial Address: Prof Nupur Prakash\, Vice Chancellor\, The NorthCap University\, Gurugram\n\n\n\n\n3.00 – 4.00 PM \nKeynote Address: \nKaruna: The Power of Compassion – Translating Compassion into Sustainability\n\n\nModerator: Naina Gautam\, Editor\, Sustainability Karma\nKeynote Speaker: Nobel Laureate Sh Kailash Satyarthi\nQ/A Session of Youth Sustainability Storytellers; Moderated by Naina Gautam\nClosing Remarks\n\n\n\n\n4.00-4.30 PM \nSpotlight Session\n\n\nYuva Sustainability Internship Programme – Cohort 2\n\n\n\n\n4.30-5.00 PM \nAcademic Session: \nNurturing Youth for a Sustainable Future\n\n\nModerator: Dr Manisha Pandit\, Lead\, Yuva for Sustainability\nExpert Speakers:\nProf Harpreet Kaur\, Principal\, Mata Sundri College for Women\, University of Delhi\nProf L. Ramesh\,  Joint Registrar\, Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute\nProf Seema Agrawal\, Principal\, Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya\n\n\n\n\n5.00-5.30 PM \nCareer Session: \nUnlocking Green Career Pathways for Youth\n\n\nChair: Raj Bhatia\, CMD\, Bony Polymers\nModerator: Prof Avinash Singh\, Former Pro-VC\, University of Technology and Management\, Shillong\, and DG & PVC of Manglayatan University\, Aligarh.\n\nExpert Speakers: \n\nGeet Kapur\, Founder\, QuantumShift Consulting\nDr Vikas Rajput\, Director\, Parallel Living Research and Consulting\n\n\n\n\n5.30-6.00 PM \nYouth Session: \nVoices for People & the Planet \n \n\n\nModerator: Dr Manisha Pandit\, Lead\, Yuva for Sustainability\nChair: Prof Meenakshi Narula\, Director\, JIMS Vasant Kunj\n\nExpert Speakers \n\nDr Richa Yadav\, Assistant Professor\, Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication\nDr Prithvi Sengar\, Assistant Professor\, IIMT University\n\nSpeakers: \n\nYouth Sustainability Interns\n\n\n\n\n6.10-6.15 PM\n\n\nVote of Thanks by Kalyan Singh Kothari\, Co-Convenor\, Yuva for Sustainability\n\n\n\n\n\n  Register here for the conference
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/4th-yuva-sustainability-conference-yuva-sustainability-internship-programme/
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SUMMARY:Yuva Sustainability Roundtable - Online | Yuva Sustainability Internship Programme 2026
DESCRIPTION:4 June 2026 | 5 PM Onwards | Zoom\nOn the eve of World Environment Day 2026\nTheme: Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.\nTopic: Solar Energy for Cooler Planet \nThe Yuva Sustainability Roundtable – Online is being organised on the eve of World Environment Day 2026. The topic of Solar Energy for a Cooler Planet reflects the World Environment Day 2026 vision of Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future. Solar energy offers a sustainable pathway to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions\, promoting cleaner development and creating healthier living environments. As a renewable and abundant resource\, it supports energy security and a greener future. However\, the growth of solar energy must be guided by ecological responsibility\, with attention to challenges such as land degradation\, impacts on biodiversity and bird populations and sustainable waste management. Through innovation\, responsible planning and collective action\, solar energy can drive climate progress while protecting nature. \nKeynote Address: \n\nPratyush Thakur\, Country Head (India)\, Blueleaf Energy\n\nEminent Speakers: \n\nAlok Pandey\, CEO\, Atal Incubation Centre IIT Delhi\nAmit Manohar\, Secretary General\, Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA)\nSubrahmanyam Pulipaka\, CEO\, National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI)\nDevki Devi (Solar Didi from BIhar; Mann Ki Baat)\n\nYuva Sustainability Storytellers: \n\nKushagra Mishra\, pursuing PG Diploma in Environment Law and Policy from NLU\, Delhi\nKoyna\, pursuing BTech Agriculture from LNCTU\, Bhopal\nSai Dhinesh S\, pursuing B.E Electronics and Communication from Sri Venkateswaraa College of Technology\, Chennai\nPratyush Pattnaik\, pursuing B.Sc. Environmental Science student from SCS Autonomous College\, Puri\nNishant R\, pursuing B.Com with specialisiation in accounting and taxation from Chanakya University\, Banglore\nDiksha Vaid\, MA Sociology from IGNOU
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/yuva-sustainability-roundtable-online-yuva-sustainability-internship-programme-2026/
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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/
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SUMMARY:5th Yuva Sustainability Conference | Yuva Sustainability Internship Programme
DESCRIPTION:5th Yuva Sustainability Conference (Online)\nOrganised by Yuva for Sustainability with Lok Samvad Sansthan as the implementation partner\nA Sustainability Karma Initiative\nInternational Youth Day 2026: Mainstreaming Sustainability In Education Ecosystem\nOrganised on the occasion of International Youth Day 2026\, Mainstreaming Sustainability In Education Ecosystem is an invitation-only leadership dialogue that will bring together a distinguished group of vice-chancellors\, principals\, industry leaders\, sustainability and CSR heads\, UN representatives\, civil society organisations\, policymakers and youth sustainability leaders. \nAligned with the International Youth Day 2026 theme\, Different Contexts\, Common Aspirations\, the dialogue recognises that while educational institutions operate in diverse social\, economic and regional contexts\, they share a common responsibility to prepare young people to lead sustainable\, resilient\, and inclusive societies. As nations seek to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, education has emerged as one of the most powerful enablers of climate resilience\, responsible citizenship\, innovation and equitable development. \nIndia’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 provides a strong foundation for multidisciplinary\, experiential and competency-based learning that equips learners to address complex societal and environmental challenges. At the same time\, the evolving NAAC quality framework increasingly recognises environmental stewardship\, community engagement\, institutional values and societal contribution as indicators of educational excellence.Internationally\, leading higher education assessment frameworks similarly evaluate institutions on their sustainability performance\, societal impact and contribution to the SDGs\, making sustainability central to institutional relevance\, global competitiveness and future readiness. \nThe rapidly evolving sustainability landscape also presents an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen collaboration between academia\, industry\, government\, civil society and international organisations. By embedding sustainability across curricula\, research\, campus operations and community engagement and by integrating climate literacy\, green skills\, digital innovation and social entrepreneurship into the learning ecosystem\, educational institutions can nurture future-ready leaders capable of addressing shared global challenges through locally relevant solutions. Such an approach not only enhances youth employability but also empowers young people to become innovators\, changemakers and active contributors to sustainable development. \nReflecting the spirit of global solidarity\, shared challenges and youth innovation\, the conference will facilitate a high-level exchange of ideas on mainstreaming sustainability across India’s education ecosystem through curriculum transformation\, value-added courses\, experiential learning\, student leadership\, interdisciplinary research\, industry engagement and cross-sector partnerships. It will provide a platform for institutions to learn from diverse experiences\, identify scalable practices and strengthen collective efforts to build resilient\, inclusive and future-ready education systems. \nThe dialogue aims to develop practical institutional pathways for integrating sustainability into higher education while fostering long-term collaboration among educational institutions\, industry\, government\, development partners and civil society. By advancing knowledge exchange\, innovation and collective action\, the conference seeks to contribute to a shared vision of empowering young people with the knowledge\, values\, skills and opportunities needed to build a more sustainable\, equitable and resilient future. \n Register here for the conference \nEminent Speakers\nProf (Dr) K G Suresh\nDirectorIndia Habitat Centre \n \nDr Balakrishna Pisupati\nCountry HeadUNEP India \n \nProf (Dr) Govind Singh\nMedia Advisor to the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand  \n \nProf (Dr) B K Ravi\nVice ChancellorBengaluru North University \n \nDr Sunil Rai\nVice ChancellorUPES \n \nProf (Dr) P B Sharma\nVice-ChancellorAmity University\, Haryana \n \nK Ganesh\nDirector – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs\, Bisleri International \n \nShivakumar Kinni\nHead\, Engineering Services\, Blueleaf Energy \n \nProf Avinash Singh\nFormer Pro-VC\, University of Technology and Management \n \nProf (Dr) Kawal Gill\nPrincipal\, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce\, University of Delhi \n \nDr Ravi K Dhar\nEminent Educationist \n \nProf Sanjeev Bhanawat\nFormer Head\, Centre for Mass Communication\, University of Rajasthan \n \nNaina Gautam\nEditor\, Sustainability Karma Podcast on All India Radio \n \nRajiv Tikoo\nSenior Journalist & Editor \n \n Register here for the conference \nAgenda\n3.00 PM – 3.10 PM: Introduction Session \n\nHost: Rajiv Tikoo\, Senior Journalist & Editor\nModerator: Naina Gautam\, Editor\, Sustainability Karma Podcast on All India Radio\n\nSession 1: Inaugural Session \n3.10 PM – 3.50 PM: Reimagining India’s Education Ecosystem for a Sustainable Future \nOverview: The inaugural session will establish the strategic vision for embedding sustainability as a defining principle of educational excellence in India. It will examine how sustainability and the SDGs are becoming central to institutional quality\, relevance and future readiness. The discussion will set the agenda for collaborative leadership to transform diverse educational contexts into a shared national aspiration for sustainable development. \nKeynote Addresses \n\nProf (Dr) K G Suresh\, Director\, India Habitat Centre\nDr Balakrishna Pisupati\, Country Head\, UNEP India\nProf (Dr) Govind Singh\, Media Advisor to Chief Minister\, Uttarakhand\nQ/A Session with Yuva Sustainability Storytellers (Questions\, if any\, will be shared in advance with the Speakers)\nModerator: Naina Gautam\, Editor\, Sustainability Karma Podcast on All India Radio\n\nSession 2 \n3.50 PM – 4.30 PM: Embedding Sustainability Across Teaching and Campus Transformation \n \n\n\nOverview: This session will focus on institutional implementation by exploring how sustainability can be integrated across curriculum design\, pedagogy\, interdisciplinary research\, campus operations\, governance\, assessment\, and community engagement. It will highlight practical institutional approaches that foster climate literacy\, experiential learning\, responsible citizenship\, and student leadership while strengthening institutional performance\, educational quality\, and societal impact through a whole-institution approach. \nKeynote Addresses \n\nProf (Dr) B K Ravi\, Vice Chancellor\, Bengaluru North University\nDr Sunil Rai\, Vice Chancellor\, UPES\nProf (Dr) P B Sharma\, Vice-Chancellor\, Amity University\, Haryana\nQ/A Session with Yuva Sustainability Storytellers (Questions\, if any\, will be shared in advance with the Speakers)\nModerator: Naina Gautam\, Editor\, Sustainability Karma Podcast on All India Radio\n\nSession 3 \n4.30 PM – 5.10 PM: Building Green Skills Through Partnerships and Youth Leadership \n  \nOverview: Recognising that sustainability requires collective action beyond campuses\, this session will explore how educational institutions can collaborate with industry\, government\, civil society\, CSR\, development partners\, and international organisations to advance green skills\, digital innovation\, entrepreneurship\, and employability. It will examine partnership models that empower young people as innovators and changemakers while creating scalable pathways for inclusive and resilient development. \nSpecial Addresses \n\nModerator: Naina Gautam\, Editor\, Sustainability Karma Podcast on All India Radio\nK Ganesh\, Director – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs\, Bisleri International\nShivakumar Kinni\, Head\, Engineering Services\, Blueleaf Energy\nQ/A Session with Yuva Sustainability Storytellers (Questions\, if any\, will be shared in advance with the Speakers)\n\nSession 4:  \n5.10 PM – 5.50 PM:   From Shared Aspirations to Collective Action: Scaling Sustainability Across Education \n  \nOverview: The concluding session will identify the policy priorities\, institutional commitments\, and collaborative mechanisms required to mainstream sustainability across India’s education ecosystem. It will synthesise key insights from the dialogue\, explore opportunities for cross-sector collaboration\, knowledge exchange\, and institutional networks\, and develop a forward-looking roadmap for accelerating systemic transformation. The session aims to build long-term partnerships that enable educational institutions to collectively advance a sustainable\, equitable\, and future-ready India. \nSpecial Addresses \n\nProf Avinash Singh\, Former Pro-VC\, University of Technology and Management\, and DG & PVC of Manglayatan University\nProf (Dr) Kawal Gill\, Principal\, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce\, University of Delhi\nDr Ravi K Dhar\, Eminent Educationist & Former Director\, JIMS – Vasant Kunj\nProf Sanjeev Bhanawat\, Former Head\, CMC\, University of Rajasthan\nModerator: Rajiv Tikoo\, Senior Journalist & Editor\nQ/A Session with Yuva Sustainability Storytellers (Questions\, if any\, will be shared in advance with the Speakers)\n\n5.50 PM – 6.00 PM:  Summing up & Way Forward  \n Register here for the conference \nYuva for Sustainability: Previous Speakers\n\nNobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi\nDr Anil Prakash Joshi\, Padma Bhushan Awardee\, and Founder\, HESCO\nRajendra Singh\, Magsaysay Awardee\, and Founder\, Tarun Bharat Sangh\nAnshu Gupta\, Magsaysay Awardee\, Founder\, Goonj\nSwami Prem Parivartan (Peepal Baba)\, Founder\, Give Me Trees Trust\nErik Solheim\, Global Ambassador\, Global Solar Council\nProf Govind Singh\, Media Advisor to Uttarakhnad Chief Minister\nDr Raj Nehru\, OSD to Haryana Chief Minister\nProf K G Suresh\, Director\, India Habitat Centre\nDr Swati Mujumdar\, Pro-Chancellor and In-Charge VC\, Symbiosis Skills and Professional University\nDr N C Wadhwa\, IAS (Retd)\, Director General\, Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI)\nProf Nupur Prakash\, VC\, The NorthCap University\, Gurugram\nProf Avinash Singh\, Former Pro-VC\, University of Technology and Management\, and DG & PVC of Manglayatan University\nProf Sanjeev Bhanawat\, Former Head\, Centre for Mass Communication\, University of Rajasthan\n\n\nProf Bijayalaxmi Nanda\, Principal\, Miranda House\, University of Delhi\nProf Harpreet Kaur\, Principal\, Mata Sundri College for Women\, University of Delhi\nProf Seema Agrawal\, Principal\, Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya\, University of Rajasthan\nProf Rihan Khan Suri\, Director\, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, Jamia Millia Islamia\nRichard Rekhy\, Vice Chairman\, Grant Thornton Bharat\nAngelo George\, CEO\, Bisleri International\nPratyush Thakur\, India Country Head\, Blueleaf Energy\nRaj Bhatia\, CMD\, Bony Polymers\nPrashant Singh\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Blue Planet Environmental Solutions\nAbhishek Agashe\, Co-Founder & CEO\, Elima\nSanthosh Jayaram\, Former Global Head of Sustainability\, HCLTech\nK Ganesh\, Director\, Sustainability & Corporate Affairs\, Bisleri International\nNeeru Dhawan\, Head of Global Communication\, UFlex\nSandeep Chandna\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, Tech Mahindra\n\nContact us at info@yuvaforsustainability.com \nRegister here for the conference \n																														 \nGold Partner \n																														 \nSilver Partner
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LOCATION:Online\, at Zoom
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SUMMARY:6th Yuva Sustainability Webinar | Yuva for Sustainability Internship programme 2026
DESCRIPTION:Who Will Build a Sustainable Bharat?\nGreen Skills\, AI and the Future of Work \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. \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. \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 Register here for the conference
URL:https://yuvaforsustainability.com/event/6th-yuva-sustainability-webinar-yuva-for-sustainability-internship-programme-2026/
LOCATION:Online\, at Zoom
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