Tag Archives: Plastic Pollution

Foundations can be key players in shaping the landscape for that policy and building knowledge and momentum. On the other side of the statutory process after a policy passes through regulation and becomes law, some of the harder and longer-term advocacy work begins as new policies are implemented. In my prospect one needs to use their convening power to bring together the best minds around to control plastic pollution  and also to spark discussion with new ideas that may become placeholders for future policy. Grant makers can play a powerful role in helping to educate a community about plastic usage and can even educate policymakers directly in many cases to control usage of plastic in our day to day life. Spokesperson : Nitin Varshney Director of Engineering, Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Center

V. Vidyavathi, Secretary, Tourism, said, “The MOT, in partnership with UNEP and UNWTO,  is organizing a side event ‘Towards a circular economy of plastics in tourism – the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative’ to create an awareness on plastic pollution & sustainability.

MBA (TTM) students of Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM) represented India at UNWTO Students League 2021, a global platform. The two teams, namely Team Samsara and Team Samviti, participated in the competition under the challenge Plastic Pollution and Rural Development for the Masters’ category, respectively. The competition had over 1000 applications globally and had different levels ranging from High School to Masters.