On the second day of “Eco Fair 3.0”, East West University Environmental & Social Club organized a seminar on ‘Planet vs Plastic: The Role of Youths ’ to encourage the students to adopt an eco-friendly approach to life by reducing the use of plastic.

 It was held in S.M.Nowsher Ali Lecture Gallery at 4.00 pm. The notable speakers of the seminar were Prof. Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder, Chairman of the Department of Environmental Science at Stamford University Bangladesh and Marjan Nur, Climate and Environment Policy Manager at the British High Commission in Dhaka. The Pro Vice Chancellor of East West University, Professor Dr. Mohammad Ashik Mosaddik also attended the seminar. Our honorable moderator, Md Rezwan Siddiqui played the role of the host in the seminar. Almost 200 students attended it. 

The seminar aimed to address the issue of plastic pollution and thus, explored sustainable alternatives to plastic, emphasizing the urgent need for environmental conservation. The speakers not only highlighted the need for collective action at the individual, community, and governmental levels to combat plastic pollution effectively but also focused on the scientific aspects of plastic pollution, including the persistence of microplastics in the environment and their adverse effects on human health and biodiversity, in order to create awareness among the attendees regarding the use of plastic. Our Pro Vice Chancellor  also shared his insightful thoughts on the issue. Again, after the seminar, the guests hand over some token of appreciation to the college students for showcasing amazing projects on “Planet v/s Plastic” during the “Eco Fair 3.0”. Moreover, some eco-friendly gifts were provided to the guests through our moderator to uphold the importance of using sustainable alternatives to plastic. 

The seminar concluded at 6.30 p.m. with a group photo session.