BITS, Pilani Student Wins Green Globe Foundation Award for 2010

BITS, Pilani Student Wins Green Globe Foundation Award for 2010

Raghav Mimani, 3rd year BE Chemical Engineering student of BITS Pilani was awarded “Green Globe Foundation Award for 2010” under the category, “Youth Unite for Voluntary Action (YUVA).

The Awards have been instituted as a salutation to the efforts of organizations and individuals fighting climate change through their work in environment preservation and regeneration. The award was presented at Hotel Taj Palace, Delhi by Prime Minister of Bhutan, H. E. Mr. Jigmi Yoser Thinley on the occasion of Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (5-7 February)organized by TERI.

The high profile event was attended by a large number of world dignitaries including, first African woman and environmentalist to win the Nobel Peace Prize, Ms. Wangrai Muta Maathai, His Excellency Jigme Yoser Thinley, the Prime Minister of Bhutan and first female Prime Minister of Norway, Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, among others. 11 Prime Ministers of different countries participated and spoke on the occasion. A major highlight of the night was, the live conferencing with California state Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who addressed the audience and spoke of his green message and the changes he would like to see towards energy development and sustainability.

Selection process for the award consisted of initial shortlisting of 200 people from across the country in the form of regional meets (called CSDS), and out of these 200, eight were selected as finalists. A rigorous interview was conducted for these 8 people and Raghav was chosen for the final Award.

“It was indeed a very nice feeling to receive the award in the presence of such eminent personalities. Getting a recognition at such as high level inspires me to work harder towards sustainable development of planet. I interacted with environmentalist Wangari Muta Maathai, winner of Nobel Peace Prize”. said Raghav Mimani.

Raghav also had participated in the World Youth Meeting for Sustainable Future held at Bari, Italy on 19-21 January 2010. He was one among the 469 people from 120 countries chosen on the basis of their projects and resume.

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Contributed By-
Dr. M. Ishwara Bhat,
Unit Chief,
Publications and Media Relations,
BITS, Pilani.

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