PANAJI
Founder of YIMBY, Gourov V Pokle, has been honoured with the “Inspiring Young Entrepreneur of the Year” award for his "commitment to creating practical waste management solutions and building sustainable environmental impact at the community level". The award was presented by Minister Mauvin Godinho, in the presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, and Minister Rohan Khaunte, at a ceremony organised by the Vibrant Goa Foundation, in association with the Government of Goa. The event brought together leaders from government, industry, and social enterprises to recognise young changemakers driving meaningful impact. The recognition celebrates YIMBY’s journey in designing and implementing decentralised waste management systems that enable communities to manage waste responsibly at the source. YIMBY has worked towards reducing landfill dependency while promoting sustainable and scalable environmental practices.
