Sainath Manikandan

I am Sainath Manikandan studying in Grade 11 at GEMS United Indian School. I am an aspiring environmentalist and an active member of the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG). I am an ambassador of Goumbook Drop It Youth, Plastic Pollution Coalition, Plastic Soup Foundation, Environment Agency – 50 Years 50 Ambassadors, Masdar Youth 4 Sustainability, UNEP Tunza Eco Generation, Students for the Earth, Earth Day Network – My Future My Voice Ambassador, UAE Refill Champion with the main aim of raising awareness about single-use plastic pollution and encouraging individuals and organizations to reduce their CO2 emissions through simple everyday choices. I am a YOUNG TIMES Panelist and write articles for Young Times Magazine (Khaleej Times) for preserving and protecting the ENVIRONMENT.

I invented a robot, M-Bot Cleaner (Marine Robot Cleaner) to provide vital protection (in a sustainable manner) to marine habitats as it removes waste from the surface of the water bodies. The purpose of my project is to preserve our marine environment. I am working towards SDG14 which aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. I also innovated a robot Agribot which supports SDG 2- Zero Hunger. It is a robot used to assist farmers in hot countries to plough the soil, sow the seeds and cover the seeds with soil.