A reflection on health, sustainability, and the role of youth in creating change through awareness and action.
Young People Have the Power to Shape What the World Believes
Tag: Youth
Prof KG Suresh calls for consistent and responsible sustainability
An address by Prof (Dr) K G Suresh at the 2nd Yuva Sustainability Conference highlighted that true sustainability lies not in symbolic actions but in long-term commitment, nurturing nature, and empowering youth to translate awareness into everyday practice.
Why India’s Sustainability Journey Depends on Its Youth: Pratyush Thakur of Blueleaf Energy
Young Indians are not just future stakeholders but present-day changemakers, turning the climate challenge into an opportunity for innovation, skills, and a net-zero economy,says Pratyush Thakur, Country Head (India), Blueleaf Energy.
Storytelling skills are accessible beyond formal media education: Prof Simmi Gurwara of IIMT University
Storytelling skills no longer require formal media education, as motivated learners can build them through accessible digital platforms and self-directed practice.
Youth led waste innovation can transform rural sustainability: Prashant Singh of Blue Planet Environmental Solutions
Purpose driven youth and communities can turn waste into a valuable resource, reshaping rural development through innovation, sustainability, and participation.
Youth drive climate action & mental health with responsible digital use: Dr Chiranjeev Bhattacharjya of UNDP
Rural youth can drive climate action and mental health advocacy, using responsible digital engagement and proper capacity building to counter misinformation.
Youth don’t lack health awareness, they lack execution: Dr Mohsin Wali, Padma Shri and Honorary Physician
Youth are health-aware but lack action; embedding healthy habits into daily routines is essential, as waiting for motivation or free time rarely works.
Sustainability must be a lived experience rooted in indigenous wisdom: Rajendra Singh of Tarun Bharat Sangh
Waterman Rajendra Singh stressed that sustainability must be lived daily and rooted in indigenous knowledge systems.
Youth voices, united partnerships drive climate action beyond: Kalyan Kothari of Yuva for Sustainability
Climate action accelerates when youth voices are trusted, institutions collaborate, and partnerships turn global commitments into sustained, people-centric action beyond COP30.
Youth must turn climate action into a daily public mandate: Rajendra Bhanawat of Foundation for Education and Development
Youth-driven climate action thrives when communities lead with humility, heritage, and daily climate-positive habits, transforming individual action into a powerful public mandate.