Maharaja Sayajirao University to host Youth 20 India Summit

More than 600 delegates from 62 countries will participate in the two-day Y20 India Summit at the Maharaja Sayajirao University Vadodara in Gujarat. Focusing on the theme of climate change and environmental conservation this international conference will be inaugurated by Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel today.

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara to host the Youth 20 India Summit for environment conservation. It will be inaugurated today by the Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel.

In this conference, the 167 delegates from G20 nations, 8 international scholars, 12 national scholars, 25 international delegates, 25 national delegates, 25 representatives of Youth Ministry, 50 start-ups working on the environment, 15 Shodh scholars, 10 NSS members and 250 students of different Universities studying subjects on urban planning, climate change and environment studies will participate.

Organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to mark the celebration of India’s G20 Presidency, the focus would be on ‘Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making sustainability a Way of Life’. 

“This conference is being organized on the motto of ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’-One Earth-One Family-One Future which will channelize the awareness on environment conservation”, said Ms Meeta Rajivlochan, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Government of India. 

India has got the presidency of G20 this year and the conference would provide a voice to the youth to articulate their thoughts for sustainable development of the planet, she added.

“It is a matter of pride for The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara to host an international conference on ‘Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making sustainability a Way of Life”, said Dr V K Srivastav, the Vice Chancellor. 

He informed that Dr.Tuomo Kauranne, President of Arbonaut OY Ltd., Finland would give the thematic address. Harsh Sanghvi, State Minister, Home, Industries, Sports, Youth Service, Government of Gujarat will be the distinguished guest. Rushikesh Patel, Cabinet Minister, Higher and Technical Education, Government of Gujarat will be the Guest of Honour.

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