Dr Binesh Desai
About
Binesh began working on an eco-friendly brick made out of recycling and waste, when he was just eleven years old and now is building the world's cheapest toilets in the remotest regions of India by recycling waste!
He holds a masters degree in environmental engineering and an honorary PhD in Environmental Science and technology.
This 24-year-old boy from Gujarat has designed P-block bricks, made from the waste produced by paper mills, and is using his patented technology to create sustainable rural infrastructure.
So far the P-block bricks have been used to build more than 1,000 toilets across India & has benefitted around 5,000 people. He has done all this by recycling industrial waste which otherwise would have made its way into the overflowing landfills.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
Founder of Eco-Eclectic Technologies, his company has developed around 150 eco-products & recycled more than 600 tonnes of waste.
In 2018, he was featured in Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30 – Asia – Social Entrepreneurs 2018’ list.
He is also one of the youngest to be awarded with ‘Rotary International Alumni Humanitarian of the Year’ award for South Asia in 2017.
Why Dr Binesh Desai ?
Binesh is admired internationally for his authenticity and down to earth personality. A brilliant social entrepreneur who inspires the audiences to make a change. He is a valuable and influential personality.
