Mumbai: Bajaj Foundation, in collaboration with the UNICEF YuWaah and Project Mumbai, successfully concluded a dynamic Campus Climate Roadshow across six leading Mumbai colleges, engaging over 500 students ahead of Mumbai Climate Week 2026 (February 17–19). The initiative served as a powerful prelude to the Mumbai Climate Week, ensuring youth voices, ideas, and innovations remain central to climate conversations and policy dialogues. Curated as an immersive engagement experience, the Roadshow transformed college campuses into vibrant hubs for sustainability education and action.
At the heart of the Roadshow was a travelling E-Waste Mural Exhibition, created from discarded electronic gadgets collected by students across India under the Meri LiFE partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Environment. The installation powerfully underscored the importance of circular economy practices and responsible consumption.
Reflecting on the E-waste Exhibition, Pankaj Bajaj, Director, Bajaj Foundation said: “The travelling E-Waste Exhibition is a powerful reminder that sustainability begins with responsibility. By turning discarded gadgets into a message of circularity, students are reimagining consumption patterns. Our goal is to embed such thinking into campus culture, where climate-conscious choices become second nature.”
The Roadshow also featured:
Youth-led panel discussions with climate leaders and practitioners
Interactive games and quizzes on circular economy and urban resilience
Peer-led conversations on campus-level sustainability initiatives
The initiative spotlighted three key climate themes aligned with Mumbai Climate Week 2026: Food Systems, Urban Resilience, Energy Transition. Through dialogue and interactive engagement, students explored how these themes intersect with everyday life and local governance — bridging campus-level innovation with broader civic and policy frameworks.
Across six colleges, (Mulund College of Commerce, Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Lords, Universal College, Mithibai College, Narsee Monjee College, K J Somaiya College) over 500 students actively participated in discussions, installations, and interactive engagements, with campuses showcasing existing sustainability practices such as biodegradable composting systems and in-house water treatment plants. Students pledged to establish and strengthen dedicated green clubs to institutionalize climate action, while peer-driven commitments reinforced the integration of sustainability into campus culture.
Shishir Joshi, Founder and CEO of Project Mumbai, added, “The Campus Roadshow exemplifies what MCW stands for: turning ideas into action through conversations that matter. By bringing these initiatives to college students, we are building a network of young climate advocates who will carry momentum beyond February and into their communities.”
The initiative reinforced a clear message: climate action is not a future agenda — it is a youth-led movement shaping the present.
