Kolkata hosts youth seminar at Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
Themed “Sustainable Solutions for Access to Safe Water: Promoting Innovation and Collaboration”, the two-day seminar witnessed the presence of more than 100 youth from academic institutions, NGOs, National Service Scheme (NSS) and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS).
Participants comprised undergraduate and postgraduate students from recognised universities, young professionals under the age group of 30 years and enthusiastic individuals willing to voice their opinions and willing to contribute towards a sustainable future.
Inaugurating the seminar, Kalyan Rudra, Chairman, West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Kolkata said, “History of civilization is incomplete without a discussion on water. TERI in its earnest has taken the baton to reach out to the youth of the country. I am happy that institutes like IISWBM has shown the willingness to collaborate and support the cause’.
On the first day, a session on ‘Water Scenario Across the World (global perspective)’ and a panel discussion on the state’s water problems were organized. This was followed by a simulation exercise, group activities and presentations. The discussions revolved around searching for sustainable solutions for safe water and facilitated an exchange of views among the participants. Winners of the simulation exercise were felicitated on the second day of the seminar.
Highlighting the importance of such initiatives, Ranjana Saikia, Director, Educating Youth for Sustainable Development, TERI asserted, “Youth constitute the largest population in India and has many ideas that can make a difference, the only thing now is that we need to explore the right opportunities for them to harness their positive energies. Youth Seminar in Kolkata is one such platform to engage young minds”.
Similar seminars are now being organized in Ludhiana, Guwahati, Patna and Greater Noida after successful hosting them in Bengaluru and Patna. The state level youth seminars will culminate in the national level youth meet –YUVA (Youth Unite for the Voluntary Action) Meet in February 2015. Y
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