The United Nations named an 18-year-old Indian teenager in the list of 2020 Class of Young leaders for Sustainable Development Goals.
The Delhi based teenager is the founder of Glass2Sand.
It is zero waste ecosystem that converts glass to sand.
The system has been addressing the growing problem of glass in the national capital region largely.
His initiative prevented empty glass bottles getting dumped into landfills.
Young leaders for SDG
The young leaders for sustainable development goal initiative is organised on biennial basis.
It is considered as the United Nations office highest profile recognition opportunity for the young people who raise their voices and take efforts to combat the most pressing issues in the world.