Around 150 students participate in Group Discussions on various themes of environment

Faridabad Hindustan ab tak/Dinesh Bhardwaj : 12 January Thousands of students from Universities all over India are participating in the ‘National Environment Youth Forum 2021’ being organized in the virtual mode by Paryavaran Sanrakshan Gatividhi from January 12- January 26, 2021. The University level competitions for the Youth Forum were organized at Manav Rachna Educational Institutions today on the occasion of the 157 th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Around 150 students from the two universities of Manav Rachna participated in a series of
group discussions on the theme of environment. It is imperative for the youth to participate
actively in all relevant levels of decision-making processes on environment sustainability
because it affects their lives today and has implications for their futures. With this background, the National Environment Youth Forum is being organized on the theme of ‘Paryavaran Chetna’ is organizing a series of Group Discussions at the University Level, Regional Level and the All- India Level.
The University Level competitions are being held across eight Zones from January 12- January 20 on the occasion of National Youth Day (Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda). Two students from Manav Rachna have been shortlisted to participate in the Regional finals to be held on January 23 to mark the Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Three students from each Region will compete and share their views on the environment in the Grand Finale which will be held on January 26. A National Youth Icon who demonstrates the Vision and the passion to work for the cause of environment shall be selected at the Grand Finale. The selected Youth Icon maybe nominated for a sponsored short-term environment course in an Ivy League University. Apart from that, three top teams and the Best speaker shall also be announced at the Grand Finale and honoured with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. All the competitions shall be judged by noted environmentalists and academicians.