Youth Parliament 2023 on LiFE
Youth Parliament on LiFE will be organised by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India, New Delhi in association with EIACP PC-RP on Biodiversity (Flora), Botanical Survey of India, P.O. Botanic Garden, Howrah- 711103 and DESKU EIACP PC-RP on Environmental Biotechnology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal. Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) is an initiative to promote sustainable living by changing individual lifestyles. The initiative focuses on seven themes, which include food, energy, transport, water, waste, nature and purchasing. The Youth Parliament on LiFE is a platform for young people to discuss and debate on various environmental aspects and come up with solutions to promote sustainable living.
Eligibility criteria: The Youth Parliament on LiFE is open to university students from all over India. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 25 and must be enrolled in a university/institute recognized by UGC/AICTE.
Topic of the debate of Youth Parliament 2023: ‘Individual Behaviour and habits have an impact on environment and climate change’.
About the Debate: The debate being organized in stage-I may consist of any issue related to the field of environment and climate change wherein students will speak for and against the motion for 3-5 minutes. For instance, one topic may be "sustainable consumption vs consumerism". So, the nominated students have to think of a pressing sub-theme/topic/subject relating to the above main theme, something that requires everybody's attention, and present his/her views during the debate competition/group discussion.
Debate Language: English / Hindi
Maximum nos. of nominations per College/University/Institute: 05 (Five)
Important dates:
1. Last date of the registration of the participants: 9th May, 2023 (Tuesday)
2. The date of virtual debate competition will be informed by email/Mobile Number to the candidate/students (probably 2nd week of May 2023).
3. Stage-II Parliamentary debate at New Delhi: 2nd June, 2023
4. Award ceremony at New Delhi: 5 students will be selected after Stage II and will be given the ‘Youth Icon Award’ on 5th June, 2023 on World Environment Day.
Documents to be uploaded in Google Form:
a. Upload your institutional ID Card
b. Upload Passport Size Formal Photo