Cross-sectoral dialogues about SDGs

NGO collaboration for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development Field Course

JSES partnered up with Parvat, an NGO working in Himachal Pradesh, to organise an educational winter camp on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh. The course is open to students from Jindal University from any discipline, with an interest in biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and/or environmental protection. 

Learning Outcomes:

• To understand threats to biodiversity in Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh.
• To evaluate the impacts of development projects in the region on biodiversity and livelihoods.
• Appreciation of the intersectionality between local socio-political context, local and regional economies and the ecology and demographics of the regions
• Understanding the issues surrounding illegal cannabis cultivation in the region.

Editors’ Conference for legal and interdisciplinary publishing

JGLS  has cultivated a welcoming and collaborative research culture and community characterised by a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and the exchange of ideas across diverse fields. Our academic community thrives on the synergy between legal studies, social sciences, and humanities, which has positioned JGLS as a leading institution in advancing scholarly research. The First Edition of the JGLS Editors’ Conference 2024 featured esteemed speakers from the publishing world, offering their perspectives on the latest trends in writing and editing and providing a great platform for engaging discussions about the changing landscape of legal and interdisciplinary publishing.

Faculty engagement in cross-sectoral dialogues

Dr. Angel Selvaraj presented a paper on “Greener Healthcare Options for Persons with Disabilities: A Sustainable and Inclusive Approach” in the Two Day ICSSR sponsored National Conference on “The Global Business Behavioural Strategies for Sustainable Management Practices: ESG’S to SDG’s (GLOSSMAN – 2024) Organised by NIT, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. The same has been shared in the research bytes of JIBS Media. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT3xJIdVyLE

Dr. Piyush Pranjal has been a part of international collaborative research publications covering different SDGs: 1) Shukla, K., Kaur, M., Mukherjee, M., Pranjal, P., & Sarkar, S. (2024). Conscious entrepreneurship: An authentic narrative for entrepreneurial ventures. In Compelling Storytelling Narratives for Sustainable Branding (pp. 92-115). IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/conscious-entrepreneurship/350343 2) Singhal, V., Sethi, S., & Pranjal, P. (2024). AI, the new-age lawyer: Industry 5.0 and sustainable development in legal practice. In Powering Industry 5.0 and Sustainable Development Through Innovation (pp. 198-217). IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/ai-the-new-age-lawyer/348224 3) Pranjal, P., Singhal, V., Sarkar, S., & Aggarwal, T. (2024). Mental health, SDGs, and spiritual care: A Call for legal advocacy. In Bridging Health, Environment, and Legalities: A Holistic Approach (pp. 182-204). IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/mental-health-sdgs-and-spiritual-care/338121

Prof. Max Steuer attended the Indian Social Science Association Annual Conference, organised by the Institute of Human Development, Delhi 25.-27.10.2024, as a paper presenter and discussant.

Prof. Siddharth Kanojia: Participated in International Symposium of Law and Maldives: Navigating Geopolitics, Trade and Sovereignty held in Male, Maldives in December 2023. He presented a paper on Climate Change and Impact of Paris Agreement in Maldives. https://www.villacollege.edu.mv/news/villa-college-hosts-international-symposium-on-law-and-global-affairs

Dr. Debendra Sahu attended and presented a paper in Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) Annual Meeting 2024 on “Global Governance and Sustainable Development revitalising research to support multilateral solutions. https://acuns.org/events/acuns-annual-meeting-2024/, https://mcusercontent.com/15eedde91a76e82b3f3b55931/files/e5c09458-9d91-164b-9098-471e5665a235/Final_Program_AM_2024_3.03.pdf

Dr. Ashish Aman received an ICSSR-funded project, titled “Including environmental sanitation in sanitation Programmes: Evidence from Swachh Bharat MissionIn Select Areas of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.” as co-PI.

Mary Sabina Peters attended a workshop organised by Chanakya National Law University on “Intellectual Property Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals: Building Our Common Future with Innovation & Creativity”

Vandana Gyanchandani attended the CTIL Conference on Fostering Regional and Resilient Trade by IIFT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, GOI.

Prof. Aditi was a Guest Panellist in a panel discussion on Delimitation organised by NALSAR University, Hyderabad and Vidhi Centre (October 2024). Accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyyUFwpnPmE

Samanvi Narang attended the Symposium on International Law and Maldives Navigating Geopolitics, Trade and Sovereignty (20-21 December 2023) Villa College, Maldives. The sub-themes of the conference focused on several SDGs. The research work presented by her was titled ‘Maldivian Paradox for Climate Change: Balancing Sovereignty and International Trade Law’ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/villacollege_studyatvc-maldives-villacollege-activity-7143186222029430784–_Tu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

Dr. Saagar Tewari was invited to speak to a team of youth leaders working at an NGO called IYRC [Ideal Youth for Revolutionary Change] based in the Kapasheda area of Delhi.

Dr. Mousumi Mukherjee was one of the organising committee member of the the World Universities Summit 2024 on the theme- “Universities of the Future: A Global Partnership For Social Justice and Sustainable Development”| 19th – 21st February , 2024 organised by O.P. Jindal Global University: https://iihed.edu.in/wus2024-old/ https://jgu.edu.in/jgu-holds-fourth-world-universities-summit/

G20 Universities Impact Summit- Implementing SDGs and Beyond

JGU, in collaboration with Association of Indian Universities and the Times Higher Education of the United Kingdom, organised ‘The G20 Universities Impact Summit: Implementing SDGs and Beyond’ on August 23 in New Delhi. The conference saw academics, policymakers and thought leaders deliberating on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), their implementation and impact in the higher education sector. This Summit was a precursor to the G20 summit held in September in New Delhi.

The inaugural address for the G20 Universities Impact Summit was given by Dr. Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Education, Government of India, in which he highlighted the significance given to SDGs in India’s National Education Policy. He also released the Times Higher Education Report, ‘Higher Education’s Role in Advancing the SDGs in the G20: Progress and Opportunities’, in India and was joined by Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer, and Duncan Ross, Chief Data Officer, Times Higher Education, United Kingdom.