Geneva, Oct 9, 2025 (AFP) - Five youths using tech to drive change win UN-backed prize

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2025-10-09

An Indian teenager behind mobile tools to monitor water quality won a United Nations-backed youth activist prize on Thursday, alongside other young people lauded for using technology to drive positive change. Dev Karan, 17, was announced as one of five winners of the annual Young Activists Summit (YAS) prize for his work to help restore India's traditional ponds, which are multi-functional water harvesting structures that store water and help pre......

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