With Mansoor Gous, Hasiru Dala; Saarim Khursheed, WhyWaste; Elizabeth Yorke, Edible Issues and Sahar Mansoor, Bare Necessities
Moderated by Poonam Bir Kasturi, Daily Dump.
How are chefs repurposing grains spent in breweries around the city? How can we switch to sustainable lifestyles without breaking the bank? How can we support waste pickers at the grassroots level? Learn all this and more at a panel discussion, which addresses the urgent need to better manage our waste. Explore diverse perspectives, from the ground-level insights of waste pickers by
Hasiru Dala to Edible Issues’ focus on minimising food waste.
Discover the practical approaches advocated by Daily Dump, delve into the principles of sustainable living by Bare Necessities, and reflect on the impact of youth advocacy groups such as Why Waste.
Poonam Bir Kasturi is the founder of
Daily Dump and wears many hats, the favourite of which is her 'witch hat'. She often pulls new and interesting things out of it that challenge her team. Poonam is trained as an Industrial Designer, has worked as a Design Educator and is now fondly known as Compostwali. She talks to trees, bacteria, clouds and keeps everyone on their toes. She bows to no one except the black soldier fly maggot.
Sahar Mansoor is the founder and CEO of
Bare Necessities, a social enterprise rooted in the philosophy of zero-waste, circular economy and sustainability. Sahar has co-authored ‘Bare Necessities - How to lead a zero-waste life’ published by Penguin Random House.
Edible Issues is a food systems collective fostering thought and conversation on the Indian food system through public participatory events, research projects, meetups, and more.
Mansoor Gous operates a Dry Waste Collection Centre in Ward 168, Pattabiramnagar. He was a delegate from the Global Alliance of Waste Pickers to speak at COP-21 in Paris on waste management, recycling, and sustainability and spoke about the significance of waste pickers' work and responsible consumption and disposal.
Saarim Khursheed's journey as a climate activist began in his youth, championing water conservation. Co-leading '
Why Waste?', India's largest youth-led organisation as a COO, Saarim has orchestrated initiatives like #GlassHalfFull, and the launch of the Why Waste YEWS App with Govt of Maharashtra, impacting millions. As a technical consultant and climate advocate, Saarim envisions the fusion of technology and climate for lasting impact, ensuring that youth plays a pivotal role in driving sustainable change.
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