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Sustainability Daily Podcast
Welcome back! Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Young Indian changemakers showcase AI, sustainability innovations at UN
At the 1M1B Impact Summit in Geneva, young innovators from India debuted AI- and sustainability-focused projects spanning water conservation, climate resilience, health, and circular fashion. The event also launched a Youth Climate Diplomacy Program aligned with the 1.5°C goal to equip youth with green and AI skills for global forums. It underscores India’s growing leadership in youth-driven climate solutions.
500 disposable vapes recycled into a powerwall to power a house and workshop
A DIY builder turned 500 batteries salvaged from disposable vapes into a 50V powerwall capable of running a workshop for up to three days or a home for around eight hours. The project spotlights the potential of e-waste repurposing while emphasizing the safety and technical expertise required to work with lithium-ion cells. It is a tangible example of circular energy innovation meeting real-world performance.
Centre notifies new deep-sea fishing rules: What it means for fishermen, cooperatives
India’s new deep-sea fishing rules prioritize cooperative societies and small-scale fishers, ban foreign vessels, and introduce a mother-and-child vessel model to unlock underused tuna resources in the EEZ. A digital Access Pass via the ReALCRaft portal, along with transponder mandates and integration with export certification systems, strengthens traceability and market access. Sustainability measures include bans on LED light fishing, pair trawling, and bull trawling.
Indonesia promotes carbon market to benefit local communities
Indonesia is advancing a high-integrity carbon market designed to channel direct benefits to local communities through social forestry and land rehabilitation. With new regulations in development and a Presidential Regulation on Carbon Economic Value in place, the country targets mobilizing roughly US$7.7 billion annually from verified, trackable transactions. The strategy aims to create jobs, strengthen livelihoods, and position Indonesia as a regional carbon market hub.
Vocational colleges key to strengthening Indonesia’s food security
Indonesia’s higher education ministry is leaning on vocational universities to translate research into practical agricultural solutions through partnerships with local industry and communities. Initiatives like the Central Java Vocational College Consortium aim to modernize agriculture amid an aging farmer population and low tech adoption. The goal: turn villages into innovation hubs that bolster food resilience and climate adaptation.
