In Gujarat’s Kodinar industrial zone, a pioneering initiative is addressing two of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time proliferating urban waste and industrial carbon emissions through a single, innovative solution. This project, named Waste to Wealth, employs an advanced technique known as co-processing within cement manufacturing, positioning Gujarat as an emerging leader in the practical application of circular economy principles and climate action. Proj

By 2035, global urbanization has peaked. Megacities face an intensified Urban Heat Island effect, creating dense carbon pockets that make city centers up to 5°C hotter than surrounding areas. Traditional carbon offset mechanisms, such as large-scale afforestation projects located thousands of kilometers away do little to improve the air quality, climate resilience, or economic security of people living in these concrete environments. The Vertical Lung Initiative proposes a hy

Imagine it's 2035. The mountain of single-use plastic from every delivered meal is finally gone, replaced by the quiet revolution of the GreenPack Ecosystem. This is our proposal: a city-wide system that turns returning a reusable container into a powerful new currency. Today, every delivery is a small climate crime. GreenPack exists to break that cycle. Order a meal, and it arrives in a durable container. When finished, a quick rinse and a trip to a neighborhood Smart Kiosk

While most projects concerning this subject would go for a technical aspect of Carbon Credits, I believe that recognizing the true nature of Humanity is also important for the success of this great system. Humans are greedy, individualistic and generally care mostly for themselves. Such is human nature. In fact, climate change has become such a big problem because of human nature! So, how do we make any progress in a world where greed takes front seat? Well, I believe that in

By the year 2035, climate action can no longer by solely dependent on governments and large businesses. While industries remain as one of the major pollutants, everyday choices such as which transport we travel in, use utility, and consume goods, also contribute greatly to climate change and carbon emissions. In many cities, including my own, individuals believe that protecting the planet is not their responsibility and that meaningful climate action should instead be taken b

By 2035, India’s climate challenge will no longer be dominated only by factories and power plants. Instead, it comes from millions of small, everyday emission sources: homes, local shops, apartment buildings, autorickshaws, and small farms. Individually, these emissions seem insignificant. Collectively, they shape India’s carbon footprint. I see this in my own surroundings. In my city, many housing societies already use rooftop solar, compost wet waste, or rely on shared tran

Despite its complexity and algorithmic depth, blockchain technology has proven its significant utility in today’s time. From the well-known Bitcoin to the modern voting systems, blockchain technology has managed to decentralise and secure the ways that information and transactions are handled to ensure transparent and tamper-proof record-keeping. As we move forward towards a future led by advanced technology, blockchains can be applied to solve numerous problems across all fi

In many countries around the world, there are always rumours and controversies of vote tampering, fake ballots and manipulation. These issues come up due to the lack of transparency and peoples’ distrust in electoral systems. The introduction of digital voting was unable to solve all these problems because of hacking risks and centralised control, causing citizens to lose their faith in democracy. By 2035 governments might be able to overcome these challenges by switching ove

Multiple countries across the world are ruled by strict governments and regimes, while the citizens are blocked out from the outside world by the use of digital censorship. Any information that may cause the people to revolt against the government or question their laws is immediately shot down. This results in misinformation of citizens and makes them oblivious about the pleasures/drawbacks of the outside world. According to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Target 16.10

Money is changing faster than ever: from UPI and digital wallets to Bitcoin and NFTs. But there are still big problems: billions of people remain unbanked, inflation eats away at savings, and global payments take days to settle. Your Task: Imagine it’s the year 2040. You have invented a completely new way for people to earn, spend, and save money, one that solves a major problem in today’s financial world. In your essay, tell us: The Problem:  What issue with today’s money sy

Money is changing faster than ever: from UPI and digital wallets to Bitcoin and NFTs. But there are still big problems: billions of people remain unbanked, inflation eats away at savings, and global payments take days to settle. Your Task: Imagine it’s the year 2040. You have invented a completely new way for people to earn, spend, and save money, one that solves a major problem in today’s financial world. In your essay, tell us: The Problem: What issue with today’s money sy