IIT Gandhinagar organises ‘Net-Zero Dialogues’ on Climate Change and Sustainability

“Science and evidence-based policymaking is the need of the hour”, opine experts during ‘Net-Zero Dialogues’ held at IIT Gandhinagar. The event brought together nearly 50 experts from all over the country, including policymakers, academia, civil society, and industry representatives. 

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), through its Dr Kiran C Patel Centre for Sustainable Development, in partnership with the 14 Trees Foundation; Chandrakanta Kesavan Center for Energy Policy and Climate Solutions, IIT Kanpur; and Ecological Society, Pune, organised ‘Net-Zero Dialogues’ - a one-day brainstorming session on various issues related to Climate Change and Sustainability on September 02, 2023.

Focused on the theme “Policy Pulse, Climate Finance, and Sustainable Transitions”, the event brought together nearly 50 experts from all over the country, including policymakers, academia, civil society, and industry representatives. 

The participants belonged to about 20 organisations including the Government of India (Niti Aayog), Government of Gujarat (DDO Kheda), IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Kanpur, IIM Ahmedabad, NIAS Bangalore, IISER Pune, Gujarat University, Symbiosis International University, Gujarat Ecology Commission, Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre, WIN Foundation, Sprih, ATREE Bangalore, Climate Policy Initiative, IBM India Software Labs, Adani Private Limited, and Taru Leading Edge, among others.

The event aimed at seeking solutions for the difficulties in achieving a sustainable future through a holistic approach and how the transition to net zero is interlinked with financial incentives and opportunities. The event’s themes revolved around how various institutions design, assess, support, and implement sustainability proposals. Multiple dimensions, including social, ecological and techno-economic, in the decision-making process of net-zero initiatives and projects, were also discussed.

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