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Youth Co:Lab

Youth Co:Lab Atal Innovation Mission (set up by NITI Aayog in 2016) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India launched the 5th edition of Youth Co:Lab for Young Entrepreneurs. Youth Co:Lab was co-created in 2017 by UNDP Asia and the Citi Foundation It aims to support young social entrepreneurs who can be a powerful force in leading social change and furthering the implementation of SDGs target actions. It is Asia Pacific’s largest youth innovation movement. About UNDP Formation - November 22, 1965 Headquarters - New York City Head - Achim Steiner. Parent organization - ECOSOC (United Nations Economic and Social Council) About NITI Aayog (National Institution For Transforming India) Formation - January 1, 2015 (replaced Planning Commission) Aims to foster cooperative federalism Composition of NITI Aayog Chairperson: Prime Minister Vice-Chairperson: Suman Berry (Appointed by PM) NITI Aayog CEO - Parameswaran Iyer. Governing Council - Chief Ministers of all states and Union Territories with state Legislature and Lt. Governors of other Union Territories.