More than 42,000 informal waste collectors across India have been officially designated as environmental stewards and 'climate champions' through Project Utthaan, an initiative started in 2020 with the backing of the UNDP. Introduced on World Environment Day, the 'Planet Starts With People' campaign positioned these workers as central figures in the nation's circular economy. The effort underscored the vital contribution they make toward maintaining environmental sustainability.

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