SUBJECT : The Youth Parliament debate competition was successfully organized by EIACP RP Sikkim on Ecotourism” at National Informatics Centre, secretariat, Gangtok. Youth Parliament on LiFE is a platform for young people to discuss and debate on various environmental aspects.
INTRODUCTION:
25th May 2023 : The Youth Parliament debate competition was successfully organized by EIACP RP Sikkim on Ecotourism” at National Informatics Centre, secretariat, Gangtok. Youth Parliament on LiFE is a platform for young people to discuss and debate on various environmental aspects.
OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMME:
The objective of the programme was to promote sustainable living and to establish leadership, critical thinking and teamwork skills among young people.
The Youth Parliament Stage I was chaired by Shri D.T.Bhutia, principal director cum EIACP Coordinator and Shri Suman Thapa, additional director SCSTS. The experts from various field of study were invited to judge the debate competition namely Mr. M.P Thapa, visiting faculty, Sikkim University, Ms Usha Lachungpa, Retd Principal & Chief Research Officer and Ms Priyadarshini Shrestha, Team Leader (WWF). The event ended with selection of 5 participants for Stage II.
The Youth Parliament Stage II was organized at IIFM, Bhopal. The shortlisted candidates selected from all the states of India participated in Stage II event. The event came to an end with the selection of top 5 participants who were awarded as a Member of Environment Youth Parliament by honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. There was preparation of documentary in the form video by compiling the arguments made by the students and shared to promote awareness and action on sustainable living.