8th June, 2018 (Friday), India International Centre Annexe, New Delhi

Awareness Workshop on Implementing Sustainable Development Goals: Beating Plastic Pollution

The Climate Change Research Institute in a scientific social responsibility initiative organized a half-day Awareness Workshop on Implementing Sustainable Development Goals in India: Beating Plastic Pollution in line with the World Environment Day theme. Conducted in collaboration with Indian International Centre, New Delhi, the Workshop was held on 8th June, 2018 for wider dissemination of information and education about environment and climate change. Prof. D.P. Agrawal, Chairman, GC, CCRI & Former Chairman, UPSC Chaired the Proceedings of the World Environment Day 2018. Dr. (Mrs.) Malti Goel, Chief Executive, Climate Change Research Institute (CCRI) extended warm welcome to all the dignitaries, invitees and students present and introduced the Theme.

Prof. R.K. Khandal, President, R&D and Business Development, India Glycols Limited, Ex-VC, UPTU & Former Director, SIIR delivered the Guest Lecture in the EEC Lecture Series. Shri A.K. Jain, Former Commissioner (Planning), DDA gave the Keynote Address. The other distinguished speakers;  Shri Gautam Sen, Ex-ED, ONGC and Ex-Sr. VP, Reliance; Shri Rakesh Solanki, Independent Consultant, Plastic Waste Management; Shri Satish Sinha, Associate Director, Toxic Links; Er. Sourabh Manuja, Associate fellow and Areas Convener, TERI shared their views and experiences on the topic with the participants from educational institutions and civil society.