Dharitri Youth Conclave Concludes in Bhubaneswar With Calls for Youth-Led Climate Action

Overview

• The fifth Dharitri Youth Conclave drew over a thousand participants in Bhubaneswar, centering discussions on climate resilience and collaborative solutions.
• British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Fleming highlighted youth as pivotal to sustainability, while Sunita Narain pressed for cutting coal use and prioritising public transport and sustainable farming.
• The inaugural Dharitri Climate Film Fest showcased about 14–15 shorts, awarding top honors to Itishree Panda’s Suravi, with O2 Collapse and Tale of Tree taking second and third place.
• Organisers spotlighted the Dharitri Climate Grant to back emerging leaders, and a Lifetime Achievement Award recognised afforestation champion Chami Murmu.
• A solutions panel cited Odisha’s conservation stakes and gains, noting over 10 lakh Olive Ridley turtle nests and warning of forest pressures and elephant risk, as nine student presenters shared youth-led strategies.