The Department of Environmental Studies cordially invites you to a colloquium on Friday, September 27th, 2024.

Time: 4:40 PM to 5:40 PM

Venue: AC02-206

Speaker: Neelam Ahluwalia

Title of the Talk: “Critical role of citizens in creating an ecologically resilient and socially just India”

Abstract: Neelam Ahluwalia, Founder Member, ‘People for Aravallis’ group, will talk about various ways in which citizens can play an active role in creating an India where development is based on principles of ecological wisdom, sustainability and social justice. She will also highlight her experiences in the process of making the Haryana Green Manifesto 2024 – a first of its kind of grassroot democratic exercise that has taken place before the assembly elections in October this year wherein inputs of diverse experts and rural and urban stakeholders have been taken from 17 out of 22 districts covering 77% of the state to create a green vision for Haryana.

Bio of Speaker: Promoting nature conservation and social justice has been Ms. Neelam Ahluwalia’s passion and area of work for the past 3 decades. A post graduate in Environment Assessment and Evaluation from the London School of Economics (2002) in England and Mass Communication from the Xavier’s Institute of Communication in Mumbai (1995), she started her professional journey as a television journalist reporting for an environment series called ‘Living On The Edge’ wherein she covered many urban and rural issues ranging from pollution to deforestation, tribal rights, wildlife issues etc across India. From early 2012, Ms Ahluwalia began working as a Consultant & Documentary Film Maker in the non-profit sector focussing on climate change adaptation, capacity building of rural community radio reporters, natural resource management etc. Over the last few years, in her voluntary capacity, she has been working for the conservation of natural ecosystems in the Aravallis and across India. She believes strongly in standing up to protect the rights of nature and underprivileged communities impacted by ecosystem destruction.

We look forward to your active participation.