Date:30/08/2022
Time:3.00pm-4.30pm
Tide Turners Plastic Challenge,4th National Youth Summit held in online mode was jointly conducted by UN(environment programme),The Young Leaders Plastic Challenge ,Clean Seas,Government of India(Ministry of Environment ,Forest & Climate change),WWF,CEE(Centre for Environment Education).This is an event were youth from all over India participated.
This event was hosted by Mansi Thakkar and Kshitika,two Tide Turner Champions.Event started with a welcome speech by Mr.Athul Bagai(Head UNEP,Country Office,India)on the overview of TTPC & other educational efforts of UNEP in India.Then Mr.Ravi Singh(Secretary General & CEO,WWF India) gave a special address message for youth. Following him Mr.Kartikeya Sarabhai(CEE,India) gave an address speech for the event.After him Ms.Madhavi Joshi(CEE,India)& Ms.Radhika Suri(WWF,India) gave an overview on TTPC flashbacks 2021/2022 and aboutChiefachievements.Following them Ms.Dhuwarakha Sriram (Chief of YuWaah UNICEF,India) & Mr.Sam Barratt(Chief Environmental Education and Youth Unit,UNEP)did a Q&A section on’ investing in youth-what does the youth want?’.After them Mr.Rituraj(Bihar TTC Ambassador) & Ms.Anubha Prasad(General Manager ,Small Industries Development Bank of India,and Founder,KareKeBa Ventures,Bihar) shared the story of plastic warriors in Bihar.Following them was felicitation of TTPC champions and Q&A on their success.Following the felicitation Lt.Gen.Gurbirpal Singh (AVSM,VSM,Director General,National Cadet Corps(NCC)) shared the talk about TTPC partnership with NCC Youth in combating plastic pollution.Following him The Chief Guest of the event Mr.Dipak Singh(Additional Chief Secretary,Department of Education,Government of Bihar)gave an adressing speech for the programme.The event was concluded by Ms.Divya Datt(Programme Management Officer UNEP,India) & Ms.Gayatri Raghwa(Consultant Environment Education UNEP,India)with Introducing Phase V of TTPC and with the vote of thanks. The students of BMC from our college took part in this programme.
