A collaboration between European Union, Dilmah Tea and Dilmah: Genesis Centre for A Sustainable Future, this is a competition to encourage sustainable innovations among youth that will reduce, recycle, replace plastic or manage plastic waste more effectively. Six weeks of learning, crafting, testing, and competing began on the 24th of October with the launch of the competition.
The launch featured speeches from the program organisers – The European Union and Genesis Dilmah Centre for A Sustainable Future, encouraging words from mentors, and pitches from the young competitors.
For the nine competitors, it’s a race against time to perfect their sustainable innovations for a plastic-free world. This unique experience connects these school and university students with mentors and like-minded peers, all passionate about a sustainable future. One-on-one time and community sessions with knowledge experts who are key players in the plastic waste management and innovation will be a strength for these young innovators who are passionate about making an impact in their community through sustainability.
By 4th week of the challenge the competitors will have refined their prototype as per the guidance of the competition mentors. After which their pitches will be re-valuated and the submissions further shortlisted to five finalists. These lucky few will be given the opportunity to pitch at the Demo Day (Finale) and stand a chance to win funding for further developing their innovation.
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