The International Youth and Sustainability Festival jointly hosted by Symbiosis International (Deemed University),ExploreiT, Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative, & The Climate Reality Project, India will be a two-day event wherein students and researchers will be provided with a platform where they will be able to explore, structure, and present their thoughtful sustainable ideas.
OBJECTIVES:
- To expose college students to research, and provide them with an opportunity to present their innovative ideas in the form of posters and models
- To create an event that is a mix of academic and youth-oriented elements.
- To set an example for other event organizers to organize a carbon-neutral event.
THEMES:
- Waste Management
- Water Conservation
- Energy efficiency
COMPONENTS:
- Research Conclave: Poster Presentation by students and young professionals
- Green Solutions Challenge: A Pan-India competition focused on solving climate problems through innovative product or service ideas
- Panel Discussion: Talks by field experts followed by a discussion
- Open House: An interactive Q&A session with prominent personalities and government authorities
- Green Expo: An exhibition of solutions in the field of water, waste and energy
- Cultural evening and regional meet-up: Performing arts depicting regional diversity and culture of India with an opportunity to interact with people from various parts of India
EXCLUSIVE FEATURES:
- Offsetting the entire carbon emitted during the event
- Plastic-free and zero-waste event
- Green transport (utilisation of electric vehicles for commute)
- Sustainable Consumption as food and beverages will be focused on regional and seasonal consumption in order to reduce carbon footprint.