Indian academics and students will aim to strengthen India’s net zero commitment through PACT2030, an annual conference beginning this year, to announce the first of its kind on sustainable development and pledge to be change creators Can you
QS I-GAUGE, the London-based Indian agency of QS, which comes out with the prestigious world university rankings every year, will be the core behind the conclave, which will be co-hosted by educational institutions.
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The first conclave will take place in Goa from January 17-19, 2022 and it is expected that more than 100 acclaimed leaders from respected universities, schools and other educational institutions work in unison to make a first of its kind and historic announcement on sustainable development. Pledge to be growth and change maker. The conclave is being co-hosted by the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun and Kalasalingam University, Tamil Nadu.
The event will offset the carbon footprint by supporting climate protection projects such as the 20 MW biomass power project in Chhattisgarh. According to Ashwin Fernandes, Director, QS I-GAUGE, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement at COP26 that India will adopt a net zero emissions target – by 2070, an urgent need was felt within the Indian academic community to step up and accelerate contributions. and lead educational institutions for this important goal.
“Academic institutions have a leading role in helping society achieve the Global Sustainable Development Goals through leadership, research, teaching and learning, campus operations and community service. As living laboratories of change and innovation, academic engagement, Leadership, commitment, partnership and exemplary models are critical to empowering the next generations, driving the progress of the SDGs and promoting a resilient and equitable future.”
“To enhance India’s efforts to become net zero, and to strongly adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a social movement called PACT2030 was formed this month, with the support of QS I-GAUGE and several educational institutions. There were many discussions between,” he said. added.
Pledge, Act, Transform, Transform (PACT) 2030, plans to empower educational institutions to think beyond their limits and care about the world and bring sustainable ideas to life by students. PACT2030 has a long-term vision and is a scalable social model, representing local leadership on global platforms, and empowering like-minded leaders, founders and heads, and VCs of educational institutions, policy makers and government to be all intelligent forces. Brings together to include. To make a better world. “The conference will champion change, by ensuring that academic leaders are committed to a long-term vision of change for a better world,” Fernandes said.
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During the first summit of PACT 2030, academic engagement and leadership to actively initiate new commitments, multi-stakeholder partnerships and contribute to the goals of quality education and sustainable cities and communities through sustainable campuses Will be promoted around SDGs 4 and 11. and their outreach activities; and furthermore, paves the way for holistic engagement of academics in global sustainable development.
The Conclave will also host a first of its kind national level school program called PACT-STAR, an award initiative that will provide full-time registered students of classes 9 to 12 in any school in India on any of the 17 SDGs. Invites you to submit your views. Students can submit projects and ideas that are unique and have a direct impact on the community in which the student lives. Entries can be submitted completely free of charge, and 10 selected students and ideas will get a fully paid tour of PACT2030 in Goa where they will present their ideas to academia leaders, and Rs 1 lakh per project Get a chance to win up to Rs.
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