On June 4, 2025, the Department of School Education Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, organized a national webinar on "Ending Plastic Pollution Globally" as a lead-up to World Environment Day 2025. Chaired by Secretary Sanjay Kumar, the webinar, conducted under the Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE, aimed to raise environmental awareness among students, teachers, and stakeholders, promoting sustainable living and addressing plastic pollution. Key speakers, including Shri Kartikeya V. Sarabhai, Director, Centre for Environment Education, presented waste management strategies based on the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse, Recover, Regift, Repair, and Rethink. The webinar, streamed live and widely attended, underscored the importance of ecological responsibility, tree plantation, and cultivating environmentally conscious citizens within the school community.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Education: The government ministry responsible for education.
Department of School Education Literacy: A department within the Ministry of Education, abbreviated as DoSEL.
NationalLevel Webinar on Ending Plastic Pollution Globally: The title of a webinar organized by the Department of School Education Literacy.
World Environment Day 2025: An annual event dedicated to environmental awareness, specifically the 2025 iteration.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi office; likely the source of the press release.
Shri Sanjay Kumar: Secretary, Department of School Education Literacy (DoSEL).
Eco Clubs: Environmental clubs within schools.
Mission LiFE: A program initiative that Eco Clubs operate under with the aim to foster environmental awareness.
Shri Kartikeya V. Sarabhai: Director, Centre for Environment Education.
Centre for Environment Education: The organization directed by Shri Kartikeya V. Sarabhai.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse, Recover, Regift, Repair and Rethink: A waste management strategy outlined by Shri Kartikeya V. Sarabhai.
Dr. Amarpreet Duggal: Joint Secretary, DoSEL.
Dr. Chong Shimray: Associate Professor, NCERT.
NCERT: National Council of Educational Research and Training.
YouTube: A video-sharing platform where the webinar was streamed live.
MVAK Release ID: 2133961: Release ID of the press release.
Ministry of Education
Department of School Education & Literacy
organises National-Level Webinar on “Ending Plastic
Pollution Globally” ahead of World Environment Day
Posted On: 04 JUN 2025 8:57PM by PIB Delhi
As a lead-up to World Environment Day 2025, Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School
Education & Literacy (DoSEL), chaired a national-level webinar on “Ending Plastic Pollution Globally”,
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organised by Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, on 4 June 2025. The
webinar conducted under the aegis of Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE aimed to foster environmental awareness
among students, teachers and stakeholders to address the issue of plastic pollution and promote sustainable
living.
Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, DoSEL, emphasised the importance of long-term ecological responsibility,
observing, “Sowing saplings is not enough; their survivability is also important.” He urged students to nurture
trees and involve communities in sustainability efforts while also warning of the health risks posed by
microplastics entering the food chain.
The session featured a detailed presentation on plastic pollution by Shri Kartikeya V. Sarabhai, Director,
Centre for Environment Education. He laid out a comprehensive waste management strategy built upon the
principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse, Recover, Re-gift, Repair and Rethink. He further highlighted
that schools are critical ecosystems for cultivating environmentally conscious citizens.
In her closing remarks, Dr. Amarpreet Duggal, Joint Secretary, DoSEL, stressed the importance of tree
plantation as a key measure for environmental conservation, especially in light of current ecological
challenges. A vote of thanks was extended by Dr. Chong Shimray, Associate Professor, NCERT.
The webinar was streamed live on YouTube, enabling widespread participation by students and teachers from
across the country.
Department of School Education & Literacy continues to promote such initiatives as part of its broader
commitment to environmental education and active student participation, ensuring that the school community
remains at the forefront of climate action, sustainability and ecological responsibility.
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