The State of the Environment – #PlanetTalks

A #WebPolicyTalk series by the #IMPRI Center for Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development (CECCSD)

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to an unprecedented health emergency, revealing that we owe our survival to the planet Earth. Empathy and care for its rich biodiversity and natural habitat, and stopping humanity’s invasion into nature for our vicious greed would ensure a balanced ecosystem. While our immediate priority is to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we must also treat it as a wake-up call – it is high time that we started addressing the risks and adverse outcomes of human excesses on nature.

In the current era of the Anthropocene, human impacts have exceeded the capacity of the Earth by transgressing the planetary boundaries. The already huge dependencies of the global economy on biodiversity are becoming increasingly unsustainable.

With the above background, the #IMPRI Center for Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development (CECCSD), along with India Water Portal, is carrying out a discussion series called #PlanetTalks to engage with experts on the environment, who would share their insights on the challenges and way forward in moving towards a sustainable planet. It would explore the role of India and other countries of the world including multilateral institutions, as well as the common population in shouldering the onus towards creating harmony between nature and humanity.

The #WebPolicyTalks are conducted via Zoom webinars and streamed live on Facebook. The event video is available on the IMPRI YouTube Channel, thereafter. A recording of the session is also available on the #WebPolicyTalk: Live at IMPRI podcast, on Spotify and Google Podcasts. An event report is published based on the deliberations and wider dissemination takes place through media coverage.

YouTube Playlist: The State of the Environment – #PlanetTalks

The audience is composed mostly of policymakers, practitioners, researchers, faculty, and University and college students across India and other countries.

The outcome of the deliberations is disseminated through various social media platforms and media outlets and is aimed at contributing to the future courses of action for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and civil society organizations.

YouTube Playlist – #PlanetTalks

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Below is the list of #EducationDialogue events, along with links to the relevant details:

#PlanetTalks – Events

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Vulnerabilities of Indian Governance in handling Climate Crisis amid COVID-19 Pandemic and Recession
September 25, 2020 | 4:00 PM
Speaker: Leo Saldanha
Panelist: Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz | India Water Portal | Counterview

Forest Rights and People’s Movements in India: Challenges and the Way Forward amid COVID-19
September 29, 2020 | 4 PM
Speaker: Roma Malik
Panelists: Simi Mehta | Arjun Kumar
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: India Water Portal

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Eco-swaraj: Towards a Rainbow Recovery for Justice and Sustainability
October 6, 2020 | 5 PM
Speaker: Ashish Kothari
Panelists: Simi Mehta | Arjun Kumar
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz

What India needs for effective Waste Management during and post coronavirus pandemic?
October 13, 2020
Speaker: Brajesh K Dubey
Panelists: Utpal K De | Arjun Kumar | Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: India Water Portal

Sustainable Mobility amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Potential Risks and Opportunities
October 16, 2020 | 11:30 AM
Speaker: Deepty Jain
Panelists: Simi Mehta | Arjun Kumar
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: India Water Portal

Perspectives on Climate Change, Society and Gender in India
October 20, 2020 | 11:30 AM
Speakers: Sucharita Sen
Panelists: Simi Mehta | Arjun Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: India Water Portal

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Towards sustainable low-carbon and equitable development pathways in India
October 20, 2020 | 6PM
Speaker: D Raghunandan
Panelists: Simi Mehta | Arjun Kumar
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: India Water Portal

Exploring Sustainable Solutions to Air Pollution: Lessons from COVID-19 Pandemic
October 28, 2020 | 6 PM
Speaker: Chandra Bhushan
Panelists: E V R Raju | Arjun Kumar | Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz

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Ecosystem Restoration through Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Approach
October 30, 2020 | 4 PM
Speaker: Arvind Kumar
Panelists: Arjun Kumar | Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: India Water Portal

Water Governance: Challenges and the Way Forward
November 05, 2020 | 11 AM
Speaker: Himanshu Thakkar
Panelists: Arjun Kumar | Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: India Water Portal

Water Governance Challenges and Way Forward

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Sanitation Workers Amid the Pandemic: Woes of Guarding Public and Environmental Health, and Ways Forward
November 12, 2020 | 3:30 PM
Speaker: V R Raman
Panelists: Arjun Kumar | Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: India Water Portal

Science Fiction and Sustainability
November 17, 2020 | 6:15 PM
Speaker: Anandajit Goswami
Panelists: Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: India Water Portal

Anandajit Goswami Science Fiction and Sustainability 2

PlanetTalks Prof Rohan DSouza Should we bet more on Historians and depend less on Engineers to Sort out Indias Challenges with Flooding 1

Should we bet more on Historians and depend less on Engineers to sort out India’s Challenges with Flooding?
December 5, 2020 | 2 PM
Speaker: Rohan D’Souza
Panelists: Simi Mehta | Arjun Kumar
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz | India Water Portal

Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) – A Flawed and Avoidable Concept
December 08, 2020 | 4 PM
Speaker: Manoj Misra
Panelists: Simi Mehta | Arjun Kumar
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz

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Responsible Consumption and Production for Climate Action: Towards Effective Waste and Resource Management amid COVID-19 Pandemic
December 15, 2020 | 11:30 AM
Speaker: Shyamala Mani
Panelists: Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Google Podcasts | Spotify
Media Coverage: India Water Portal

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Decentralized Water Resources Management: Role of Village Communities and Rural Local Governments
February 02, 2021 | 4 PM
Speaker: Liby Johnson
Panelists: Indira Khurana | Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Spotify | Google Podcasts
Media Coverage: India Water Portal | Youth Ki Awaaz

A Social-ecological approach to urban lake governance and sustainability in India
February 2, 2021 | 12 PM
Speaker: Mansee Bal Bhargava
Panelists: Fawzia Tarannum | Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
Watch: YouTube | Facebook Live
Listen: Spotify | Google Podcasts
Media Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz

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Climate Emergency, Disasters and Resilience Inclusive Business Continuity Management
February 11, 2021 | 4 PM
Speaker: Anil K Gupta
Panelists: Simi Mehta | Arjun Kumar
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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Media Coverage: Youth Ki Awaaz

Anil K Gupta Climate Emergency and Disasters

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Special Lecture
Building a Planet-Friendly Economy
March 12, 2021 | 11:30 AM
Speaker: R Balasubramanium
Panelist: Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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Media Coverage: Youth ki Awaaz

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How Much Water Do We Really Need?: Sustainability of Water Systems in India
April 9, 2021 | 4 PM
Speaker: Shripad Dharmadhikary
Panelists: Simi Mehta | Indira Khurana
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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Media Coverage:

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Peoples Participation in Environmental Conservation
May 31, 2021 | 11:30 AM
Speaker: Mohan Chandra Pargaien
Panelists: Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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Achieving Sustainable Development
August 10, 2021 | 5:30 PM
Speaker: Dr. Keith Alverson
Panelists: Dr. Ram Boojh | Dr. Rema Saraswathy Moderator: Dr. Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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Climate Change and Empowerment of Children and Youth Through Education
August 24, 2021 | 6:30 PM
Speaker: Donna Goodman
Panelists: Manish A Thakre Moderator: Dr. Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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Education for Sustainable Development
September 2, 2021 | 6:00 PM
Speaker: Dr. Ram Boojh Moderator: Dr. Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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Climate Change and the Future of Water Security in South Asia
September 20, 2021 | 6:00 PM
Speaker: Prof Scott Moore
Panelists: Dr. Ranjana Ray Chaudhuri | Dr. Indira Khurana Moderator: Dr. Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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Environmental Politics and Energy Policy: A Just and Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19
September 22, 2021 | 4:30 PM
Speaker: Prof Johannes Urpelainen
Panelists: Dr. Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan Moderator: Dr. Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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Special Lecture Prof Johannes Urpelainen Environmental Politics and Energy Policy 1

Prospects for Energy Cooperation in South Asia
October 4, 2021 | 4:00 PM
Speaker: Srinivas Krishnaswamy
Panelists: Prof Christopher Scott | Dr. Mirza Sadaqat Huda | Udisha Saklani Moderator: Dr. Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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Delta Vision 2050: Policy, Practice, and People
November 12, 2021 | 6:30 PM
Speakers: Dr. Debjani Bhattacharyya | Dr. Megnaa Mehtta
Panelists: Dr. Reazul Ahsan Moderator: Dr. Simi Mehta
Details: Event Page | Event Report
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