Sustainable solutions and citizens engagement key to addressing plastic pollution
Pune (Voice News Service): As a part of World Environment Day programs , the Department of Environmental Studies, MIT-WPU Pune organised a panel discussion EARTH-SHASTRA on the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. Experts included Rajashree Joshi, Program Director, BAIF Pune, Dr. Rahul Marathe Founder Director, Mitrakida Pvt. Ltd., Anil Gokarn, Director at ProEarth Ecosystems Pvt. Ltd. And Co-founder Director, My EcoSocial Planet, Alok Gogate Founder Director CEO, Kushaagra Innovations Foundation and Former Head of Operation SWaCH Pune, Amita Deshpande, Founder reCharkha. Dr. Milind Pande, Pro-Vice Chancellor,MIT-WPU, Dr. Prasad Kulkarni Faculty at the Department of Environmental Studies, MIT-WPU were present on the occasion along with students. A student club ‘Pritvi’- a student initiative for sustainable future formed under the leadership of MIT WPU students Shristi Pradhan, Shreyas Patnashetty and Shibani Singh was also inaugurated on the occasion.
Experts opined that waste management needs holistic understanding with focus on plastic waste and organic waste followed by sustainable solutions. We need to be aware about the reality of plastic and ensure it does not enter the environment. We need to be conscious about our lifestyle. Economic well being along with ecosystem wellbeing is necessary.
