New Delhi, June 6 -- IIT Delhi celebrated World Environment Day (WED) on June 5, 2025 with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution."

According to the UN Environment Programme, "Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet. By 2040, plastic leakage to the environment is predicted to grow by 50 percent, and that pollution creeps into our bodies through the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the air that we breathe. World Environment Day 2025 calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution."

Aligned with this global call to action, the Academic Outreach and New Initiatives Office at IIT Delhi organised talks to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices.

The day featured talks by Prof. Babu J. Alappat, Department...