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10/20/2026

ECB S*F at the World Health Summit 2026

Our Director – Global Health & Wellbeing, Dr. Harsh*ta, attended the World Health Summit 2026, joining global stakeholders working to advance dialogue and collaboration on pressing global health challenges.

During the Opening Night, Dr. Harsh*ta had the opportunity to meet Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Prof. Dr. Axel R. Pries, President of the World Health Summit.

Her participation reflects ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation’s continued commitment to advancing youth engagement in global health and strengthening connections between young people, health institutions, and international decision-making spaces.

As we continue our work across planetary health, health equity, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and mental health, we believe meaningful youth participation is essential to building healthier and more equitable futures.

10/20/2026

🌍 ECB S*F at the World Health Summit 2026 | Connecting Global Health, Youth & Sustainability

We are pleased to share that our Director – Global Health & Wellbeing, Dr. Harsh*ta Umesh, will be attending the World Health Summit 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

At the Summit, Harsh*ta looks forward to engaging with global health leaders, policymakers, researchers, civil society organisations, and fellow young changemakers to exchange perspectives on emerging global health priorities and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Drawing on ECB S*F’s work at the intersection of sustainable development, planetary health, youth participation, and systems thinking, she will contribute to discussions bridging global policy with grassroots realities, strengthen meaningful youth engagement, and advance integrated approaches to health and sustainability.

🤝 Attending WHS 2026? Let’s connect!
If you’ll be at the Summit, we would love to connect, exchange ideas, explore synergies, and discuss opportunities for collaboration. Whether your work focuses on global health, planetary health, youth engagement, or sustainable development, we look forward to meaningful conversations and potential partnerships!

We look forward to being part of the conversations shaping the future of global health!

10/20/2026

ECB S*F at the WHO Youth Council’s First In-Person Meeting

Dr. Harsh*ta represented ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation at the first in-person meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Youth Council.

ECB S*F is honoured to be among the 11 new organizations selected to serve on the WHO Youth Council for the 2026–2028 term. Through this platform, we will contribute youth perspectives and advise the WHO Director-General and senior leadership on issues shaping global health.

Dr. Harsh*ta and Kaira will represent ECB S*F on the Youth Council, bringing perspectives rooted in youth engagement, community needs, and the interconnected challenges of sustainable development and health.

Throughout our term, we look forward to contributing to work on planetary health, equity and justice, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and mental health, advancing a vision of global health that is inclusive, equitable, and responsive to the realities of young people.

We look forward to working with the WHO and fellow Youth Council members to ensure that young people are not merely consulted, but meaningfully involved in shaping the future of global health.

10/18/2026

🌊 Trash to Treasure: Community-Led Circular Economy for Marine Plastic Recovery, Biodiversity Protection and Green Jobs | C*D COP17

What if the plastic polluting our coastlines could become a school desk, a community bench, or a livelihood opportunity?

At United Nations Biodiversity COP17, ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation and Khushiyaan Foundation, in collaboration with the International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN) Asia Regional Office, are organising a side event showcasing how community-led circular economy approaches can turn marine plastic recovery into meaningful environmental and social impact.

♻️ From Waste Recovery to Circular Solutions

📅 Date: Monday, 19 October 2026
🕒 Time: 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 Venue: Talin – Side-Event Room 1

Through its flagship Trash to Treasure initiative, Khushiyaan Foundation demonstrates how recovered marine and low-value plastic waste can be collected, segregated, processed, and transformed into useful products, including school desks, benches, planters, and community infrastructure.

Supported by its Beach Warriors initiative and Material Recovery Facility-linked system, this approach connects beach clean-ups with responsible waste management, recycling, biodiversity protection, and community participation.

🌱 Connecting Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Education

The session will explore how community-led circular economy models can:

🔹 Protect marine biodiversity by reducing plastic leakage into coastal and marine ecosystems.

🔹 Create dignified green livelihoods by recognising waste workers as frontline contributors to environmental action.

🔹 Empower youth and communities through volunteer mobilisation, local participation, and shared responsibility for ecosystem protection.

🔹 Advance circular economy solutions by transforming recovered waste into useful products rather than allowing it to return to landfills, open dumping sites, or waterways.

🔹 Connect environmental action with education by converting recovered plastic into school infrastructure for underserved children.

With approximately 4,000 tonnes of plastic waste diverted through its clean-up, recovery, and recycling-linked interventions, Khushiyaan Foundation offers a practical example of how local action can contribute to wider biodiversity and sustainability goals.

The initiative was also recently presented at the Innovate4Cities conference in Nairobi, organised in the context of UN-Habitat’s work.

By bringing together civil society, conservation networks, youth groups, waste workers, and development partners, the session will explore how community-led solutions can be adapted and scaled to advance biodiversity protection, green jobs, and inclusive development.

Because waste is not the end of a resource’s story — with the right systems and community participation, it can become the beginning of something valuable.

10/18/2026

🌐 ECB S*F at the 15th UN Crime Congress | Advancing Justice, Rule of Law, and Sustainable Development

ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation was represented by Kashish at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, a global platform bringing together governments, civil society, and experts to advance international cooperation on crime prevention and justice.

Held under the theme “Accelerating crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law: protecting people and planet and achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the digital age,” the Congress examined how justice systems can respond to rapidly evolving technology-driven crimes, violence, exploitation, and crimes affecting the environment.

Key priorities included strengthening criminal justice institutions, adapting legal frameworks to emerging digital threats, protecting vulnerable communities, and reinforcing international cooperation to uphold the rule of law.

A major outcome was the adoption of the Abu Dhabi Declaration, providing a global framework for strengthening cooperation in crime prevention and criminal justice.

The Congress brought together more than 5,000 delegates, representing 119 Member States, 2 non-Member States, 175 NGOs, and intergovernmental experts, underscoring the importance of collective action in addressing complex and interconnected challenges.

At ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation, we recognise that peace, justice, and strong institutions are fundamental to sustainable development. Meaningful progress towards the 2030 Agenda requires inclusive institutions, international cooperation, and approaches that protect both people and the planet.

10/18/2026

🌏 Youth Climate Parliament | Climate Week India 2026

ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation collaborated with Climate Cadet Collective, the Electoral Literacy Club of Hindu College, and Mega Minds to organise the Youth Climate Parliament (YCP) on 29–30 September 2026 at Jamia Hamdard University and Hindu College.

The initiative brought young people together to explore climate governance through interactive discussions, debates, and simulated negotiations on:
🔹 Regional climate priorities
🔹 Water security and river-sharing conflicts
🔹 Inter-state river treaties
🔹 Balancing state interests with collective climate goals
🔹 Collaborative solutions to shared challenges

YCP encouraged participants to think critically, navigate competing perspectives, and explore how dialogue and cooperation can advance effective climate action.

🤝 A special thanks to our members Shreya, Ayush, Arnav, Anushka, and Plaksha for supporting the event and contributing to its ex*****on.

We are grateful to our collaborating organisations and everyone who helped make this initiative part of Climate Week India 2026.

At ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation, we remain committed to empowering young people to engage in climate governance and help shape a more sustainable future. 🌱

Young people must not only be part of the climate conversation, they must help shape it!

10/18/2026

🌏 Youth Climate Parliament | Climate Week India 2026

What if you could represent a state, negotiate competing interests, and work towards solutions to real-world climate challenges?

ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation is collaborating with Climate Cadet Collective, the Electoral Literacy Club of Hindu College, and Mega Minds to organise the Youth Climate Parliament (YCP) as part of Climate Week India 2026.

Designed as an interactive platform for youth engagement, YCP will invite participants to take on state portfolios and engage in discussions, debates, and negotiations on some of the most pressing challenges at the intersection of climate action, governance, and inter-state cooperation.

Participants will explore:
🔹 Regional climate challenges and state-specific priorities
🔹 Water and river-sharing conflicts
🔹 Inter-state river treaties and negotiations
🔹 Balancing state interests with shared climate priorities
🔹 Building collaborative solutions to common challenges

By simulating the complexities of policymaking and inter-state negotiations, the Youth Climate Parliament aims to help young people understand the competing priorities, difficult trade-offs, and cooperation required to address shared environmental challenges.

📍 Venue: Seminar Hall, Hindu College
📅 Date: 30 September 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

💬 Come represent your state. Make your case. Negotiate. Collaborate. Find solutions.

🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/enuup2to

Because climate challenges do not stop at state borders, and meaningful solutions require dialogue, cooperation, and informed youth leadership.

10/18/2026

🌍 Youth Climate Parliament | Climate Week India 2026

🗣️ Your voice belongs in the climate conversation.

ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation is collaborating with Climate Cadet Collective and Mega Minds to organise the Youth Climate Parliament (YCP) as part of Climate Week India 2026.

The Youth Climate Parliament brings young people together to exchange ideas, question existing approaches, and explore what meaningful climate action can look like. More than a conversation about the environment, it is a space for youth voices, climate leadership, collaboration, and solutions that can help shape a more sustainable future.

We believe young people should not simply be part of conversations about their future, they should help shape them. YCP offers a platform to bring forward diverse perspectives, engage constructively with climate challenges, and turn ideas into collective action.

📍 Venue: LT-13, Central Library Building, Jamia Hamdard
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

💡 Bring your ideas, perspectives, questions, and the willingness to be part of the change.

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dT7zvRUh

Join us in strengthening youth participation and advancing a more inclusive, collaborative approach to climate action. 🌱

10/18/2026

🌏 ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation Partners with Climate Week India 2026

We are pleased to announce that ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation is partnering with Climate Week India 2026, strengthening our commitment to advancing youth engagement, climate action, and collaborative approaches to sustainable development.

At ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation, we believe that meaningful climate action requires more than ambition, it calls for inclusive participation, cross-sector collaboration, and solutions that connect global commitments with local realities. Through this partnership, we look forward to contributing to conversations and initiatives that empower young people and communities to shape a more sustainable and climate-resilient future.

As we continue working at the intersection of climate action, biodiversity, health, and sustainable development, we remain committed to creating spaces where youth perspectives inform dialogue and translate into meaningful action.

We look forward to collaborating with the Climate Week India 2026 community and contributing to collective efforts towards a more sustainable future. 🌱

10/18/2026

🌍 Advancing Equality and Human Rights | United Nations General Assembly

ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation was represented by our Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Bezawit, at the High-level Meeting to Commemorate the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, held during the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Convened pursuant to General Assembly Resolution 80/193, the meeting focused on the theme: “Mobilizing global public support for the full and effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.”

Twenty-five years after the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa, the meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on persistent challenges and renew global commitments to combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance.

Key issues highlighted during the discussions included:

🔹 Addressing Systemic Racism — confronting persistent forms of discrimination and ensuring that commitments to equality translate into meaningful change.

🔹 Emerging Technologies and Digital Discrimination — examining how artificial intelligence and digital platforms can perpetuate or amplify existing biases.

🔹 Historical Injustices and Inequality — recognising the enduring consequences of colonialism and slavery in shaping contemporary social and economic disparities.

🔹 Accountability and Concrete Action — highlighting the importance of stronger anti-discrimination frameworks, historical accountability, and reparatory justice.

Bezawit’s participation reflects ECB’s continued engagement with multilateral dialogue on human rights, equality, and inclusive global governance.

As international institutions reflect on commitments made over the past quarter-century, sustained cooperation, meaningful civil society participation, and accountability remain essential to advancing a world free from racism and discrimination.

Equality must extend beyond commitments on paper to the lived realities of people and communities everywhere.

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