The Bajaj Foundation inaugurates the first Youth Eco Summit at the Siri Fort Auditorium. The summit, held under the theme of building awareness towards sustainable e-waste management, united over 200 Delhi-NCR schools, youth leaders, environmentalists and policymakers against the escalating global challenge posed by e-waste, as per the press release.
The initiative, endorsed by renowned entities such as the United Nations, Ministry of Electronics and IT, MoEF, TERI, TECNO Mobiles and the Kiran Nadar Museum of Arts, served as a powerful catalyst for empowering young minds with the knowledge and awareness to become the eco-warriors our planet desperately needs.
“Bajaj Foundation has always been working towards humanitarian issues for many years, and now we are focusing on environmental aspects to protect the environment and create a better world. Students are the eco-warriors the world is waiting for to build a better tomorrow. Their innovative ideas and commitment are crucial for mitigating the global e-waste crisis and shaping a more sustainable future,” Pankaj Bajaj, founder of Bajaj Foundation, said.
The key highlight of the summit was the presence of actor and humanitarian Sonu Sood, who also participated in a panel discussion, ‘One World, One Family’ Community, Industry, Government,’, along with Arijit Talapatra, CEO of TECNO Mobiles. The panel discussion hosted by Pankaj Bajaj, founder, Bajaj Foundation, emphasised the importance of spreading conscious education and awareness for responsible e-waste management, besides accentuating the collaborative effort needed to achieve this.
Darrin Farrant, director of the United Nations Information Centre, said that e-waste is a growing problem all around the globe and it is only getting worse. Piles of discarded computers, phones, televisions, and other technology are creating mountains of toxic waste. The UN is bringing countries, producers, and consumers together to try to beat back the tide of waste worldwide and make our use of electronics more sustainable.