Chennai: Garvita Gulhati, aged 20, founder, ‘Why Waste?’ from India has been recognised with the The Diana Award, a recognition for highly inspiring efforts of a young person for social action or humanitarian efforts.
Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the award is given out by the charity of the same name and has the support of both her sons.
Brought up in Bengaluru, India where water is a precious and increasingly scarce resource, water warrior Garvita founded ‘Why Waste?’ five years ago to make individuals and institutions more aware of water conservation.
According to a press release, the largest youth-led organisation of its kind in the country, ‘Why Waste?’ is changing mindsets and habits through achievable activities, including its ‘glass half-full’ and the ‘How to Save 100 Litres Every Day’ app.
Garvita and her team have also distributed a free a book of sustainability stories to help underprivileged students understand the climate crisis.