New Delhi, March 25 -- The Youth for Environmental Stewardship (YES) programme, implemented across 15 schools in Delhi and NCR, concluded this week, with organisers outlining plans to expand the initiative aimed at promoting environmental awareness and sustainable practices among students.

An initiative of the Wellspur Foundation, the programme was implemented in schools by the Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group. Representatives from both organisations said the project focuses on building awareness about environmental challenges and encouraging practical, everyday solutions.

"We realised that while environmental degradation is severe, awareness remains limited. Since young people can be key drivers of change, we chose to be...