4 June 2026 | 5 PM Onwards | Zoom On the eve of World Environment Day 2026 Theme: Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future. Topic: Solar Energy for Cooler Planet The 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. Keynote Address: Pratyush Thakur, Country Head (India), Blueleaf Energy Eminent Speakers: Alok Pandey, CEO, Atal Incubation Centre IIT Delhi Amit Manohar, Secretary General, Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Subrahmanyam Pulipaka, CEO, National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) Devki Devi (Solar Didi from BIhar; Mann Ki Baat) Yuva Sustainability Storytellers: Kushagra Mishra, pursuing PG Diploma in Environment Law and Policy from NLU, Delhi Koyna, pursuing BTech Agriculture from LNCTU, Bhopal Sai Dhinesh S, pursuing B.E Electronics and Communication from Sri Venkateswaraa College of Technology, Chennai Pratyush Pattnaik, pursuing B.Sc. Environmental Science student from SCS Autonomous College, Puri Nishant R, pursuing B.Com with specialisiation in accounting and taxation from Chanakya University, Banglore Diksha Vaid, MA Sociology from IGNOU
