The Youth Policy Collective, supported by Avaana Capital, organized its first YPC Climate Summit on October 2nd 2021. YPC is India’s first youth-led thinktank providing a platform for student involvement in policymaking through research and advocacy.

Shri Jayant Sinha, Member of Parliament, spoke about the Bharat Net Zero Bill as well as the Green Frontier. Dr. Rajeswara Rao, Special Secretary, NITI Aayog, discussed the role of youth in policymaking and combating climate change.

The event also featured a panel discussion on the topic “Climate and Sustainability Awareness” with speakers Dr. Praveer Sinha (CEO and Managing Director of Tata Power), Ms. Mridula Ramesh (Author of “The Climate Solution”), Mr. Shalabh Tandon (Regional Head of Operations and Climate Business, IFC – International Finance Corporation) and Mr. Craig Johnson (Head of School at the American School of Bombay).