GREEN HORIZONS: Climate Action, Environmental Impacts, Ecological Futures
The ongoing climate crisis poses unprecedented challenges, with abnormal weather patterns, rising sea levels, and environmental degradation, threatening ecosystems globally. These trends underscore the urgent need for comprehensive climate action and a re-evaluation of humanity's relationship with the environment. The responsibility to protect and nurture our planet has never been more critical.
How can nations combat climate change while balancing economic growth and environmental sustainability? What role can governments, corporations and individuals play in driving meaningful environmental protection and change? And how can we strengthen global cooperation to address the cross-border nature of environmental issues in shaping our shared future?
Drawing on the book A Green Day: Embracing Climate Action (Hachette, 2024), this discussion will explore these questions and more, offering insights into the steps needed for a sustainable and ecologically balanced future.
Programme
15:30 - 15:35 (IN)
Welcome remarks
Anirban Sarma, Deputy Director, ORF Kolkata and Senior Fellow, Centre for New Economic Diplomacy (CNED)
15:35 - 15:40 (IN)
Moderator’s introduction
Nilanjan Ghosh, Director, ORF Kolkata and CNED
15:40 - 16:00 (IN)
Anchor presentation
Anandajit Goswami, Editor, A Green Day; Director, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies; and Visiting Research Fellow, Ashoka Centre for People-Centric Energy Transition, Ashoka University
16:00 - 17:15 (IN)
Panel discussion
Antara Ray, Director, PwC India
Jeevesh Gupta, Editor, A Green Day and Founder, Campaign for Differently Abled
Swati Prabhu, Associate Fellow, Centre for New Economic Diplomacy (CNED), Observer Research Foundation
Anamitra Anurag Danda, Director Sundarbans Programme, WWF India and Senior Visiting Fellow, ORF
Ranjana Ray, former Professor, Department of Anthropology, Calcutta University
