Environment Ministry organises hackathon to tackle environment issues through technology

New Delhi: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Tuesday organized the Eco-Creativity and Innovation Hackathon aimed to inspire young minds to tackle local environmental issues creatively through technology and innovation.

Participating in this initiative, students engaged with educational videos, solved interactive puzzles, and submitted their innovative ideas to address environmental problems.

The hackathon witnessed an overwhelming participation from children and youth with overall 411,711 participation and 190,033 idea submissions.

Addressing the gathering, Leena Nandan, Secretary highlighted the importance of Mission LiFE as a people’s movement and how through this movement India is becoming a global leader in environmental awareness and protection initiatives.

Congratulating the participants, Special Secretary Tanmay Kumar stressed the need to adopt mindful and deliberate utilisation of resources in place of mindless and wasteful consumption.

He appreciated the efforts taken by Department of School Education & Literacy in renaming Eco-clubs as Mission LiFE Eco-clubs. This unique initiative aligns itself with the Prime Minister’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment) Campaign, which emphasizes sustainable and mindful living.

Launched on 5th June 2024 on the Code Mitra platform by Pi Jam Foundation in partnership with Amazon Future Engineer and supported by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under its Environment Education Programme (EEP).

The final showcase featured 35 innovative projects, selected from among the submissions received during the competition. These projects represented the ingenuity and determination of students to address critical environmental challenges.

“The widespread participation of students in this hackathon highlights the growing enthusiasm for environmental education and the importance of technology in shaping a sustainable future in India” said the Ministry.