On the occasion, Aditya Thackeray, Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Environment, Government of Maharashtra, said, "In our ambition for modernisation, we must remember to strike a balance between development and climate change. For this, we need to break the jargon of climate change, simplify it further, and make every citizen aware of what climate change means to them individually, as a society, and as inhabitants of one planet. I'm confident that with the leadership of the 25 mentees, a set of truly inspirational climate action leaders, we are set to achieve our Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) goals and bring climate action to make it a priority for citizens. Thank you, L'Oréal India, for supporting us in this initiative."
The mentors will hold regular one-to-one meetings with the mentees and will get a chance to enhance their skills. The programme will bring policymakers, citizens, businesses, and community leaders together to co-create an understanding of urban climate challenges and just solutions that address these challenges.