About the PeaceX Organisation
PeaceX is an international amity and peace organisation that affirms to strive for the morals of harmonious coexistence and positive multifaceted development of peoples with a cooperative consortium of youth across the world. Our series of Virtual Rendezvous-webinars cover a range of themes including but not limited to Peace, Well-being, Sustainable Development, Policy, Literacy, Environmentalism and Fake News.
About the Webinar
PeaceX is organising its LIVE webinar with the theme: “Towards a Circular Economy: The Balance between Employment and Ecosystem” with Mr. Zahin Razeen on the occasion of the United Nations Day! This is our penultimate webinar for our 17 for 75 series to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.
Date: October 24, 2020 (Saturday) [United Nations Day]
Time: 5:00 PM IST
Platform: Facebook Live
About the Theme
Unemployment rates surged as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt economic processes around the world. On the other hand, lockdowns and halt of economic activities imposed by governments brought improvement on some environmental indicators such as air quality. At the outset, it seems that there are tradeoffs between the economy and the environment. It is then imperative to ask: is it possible to strike a balance between full employment and a sound ecosystem? Is it feasible that we increase employment without sacrificing the environment?
The Second Law of Ecology clearly states: “everything must go somewhere”. It is undeniable that our present economic model; the sector of production, distribution, and consumption incurs too much waste, and this waste must go somewhere. Oceans full of plastics, landfills that cannot any longer accommodate new trash, and polluted bodies of water are among the effects of this wastefulness. The future will be confronted with a paradoxical scenario: an increasing population will share the Earth’s dwindling natural resources. Therefore, it is necessary to come up with a new model that ensures sustainability. The concept of a “circular economy” promises this.
About the Guest Speaker: Mr Zahin Razeen
Our Guest Speaker for the webinar is Mr. Zahin Razeen, a 22-year-old youth leader, from Bangladesh. He has been elected along with the 16 other youths as ‘Young Leaders’ in 2020 to work towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. He has taken several technology-based initiatives that include work on water security and development, engineering design, information technology, language learning, and artificial intelligence.
How to Register?
- Interested participants can register for the webinar through this link.
- No registration fees
- E-certificates will be provided to the participants who attend the webinar.
Contact
Email: info@thepeacex.com
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