Informing and Supporting the Local Government

Volume 5, Issue I of CIDS (Journal of Conversations in Development Studies), a peer-reviewed Quarterly Journal of CNES

All journal editions are accessible from the CIDS Website 

Web Link to Edition on “Geopolitics of Renewable Energy: Energy Security Issues & Green Political Thought” here 

The CIDS team interviewed Mrs. Vibhuti Garg, IEEFA Director, South Asia to understand the complex nature of energy security issues, plaguing India and contextualise them against the backdrop of the current global geopolitical landscape, and Ms. Lydia Powell, People Expert and Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation to understand energy security issues in the context of the post-pandemic economy and the Russia-Ukraine war. 

In his interview for the current journal edition, Dr. Manu V. Mathai, Head of Research, Data and Innovation, World Resources Institute, India & Visiting Faculty, Azim Premji University emphasised on the disadvantageous geographical position of India in terms of energy access and explained the nature of India’s dependence on energy imports. 

CIDS interviewed Ms. Shuva Raha, Head, New Initiatives, Council on Energy, Environment and Water to discuss the role of the USA in the climate change action. 

Despite the USA projecting its position as a global leader, it has had a limited role in the global fight against climate change, and to delve into the significance of COP26, we interviewed Dr. Manisha Jian, Assistant Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research. She argues that rather than focusing on ‘phasing-out’ coal, there must be a focus on phasing-out fossil fuels to make the argument fair. 

Dr. Navroz K. Dubash, Professor, Centre for Policy Research in his interview discussed the significance of the COP26 and how the concepts of “phase-out” and “phase-down” arise out of the joint US-China agreement. 

Prof. Tridivesh Singh Maini, Assistant Professor – Diplomatic Practice, Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA) wrote the editorial note for this Issue in which he explores the role of Iran in energy geopolitics and details the role of foreign policy and the significance of geopolitics in the backdrop of the urgent energy security issues faced by India and the larger developing world. 

Training program for Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. officers

Since its inception in 2012, the Jindal Institute of Leadership Development and Executive Education (JILDEE) has drawn upon the best of the intellectual resources available at JGU. In April 2023, a three-day course on ‘Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Statutory Norms/Compliances and Practices’ was conducted in collaboration with JGBS for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited officers. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is an Indian central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Power, Government of India.

World Universities Summit on ‘Universities of the Future: Building Institutional Resilience, Social Responsibility & Community Impact in G20 Countries’

IIHEd, in partnership with the Jindal Global Centre for G20 Studies of JGU, hosted the five-day virtual World Universities Summit on ‘Universities of the Future: Building Institutional Resilience, Social Responsibility & Community Impact in G20 Countries’ in March 2023. The Summit took place against the backdrop of India’s presidency of G20. The event, which brought together 160 leading academics and educational experts from all G20 countries, involved 100 universities, 160 university leaders, 30 plus thematic sessions, and three keynote addresses. It was a rare occasion for such a high-level gathering of academics and experts from G20 countries to discuss issues that directly impact the future of higher education. The inaugural address for the G20 Universities Impact Summit was delivered by Dr. Subhas Sarkar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Education, Government of India. He emphasised the significance of SDGs in India’s National Education Policy and released the Times Higher Education Report titled “Higher Education’s role in advancing the SDGs in the G20: progress and opportunities.” Shri V. Muraleedharan, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs, Government of India, highlighted the relationship between SDGs and education in his presidential address. He urged schools and universities to align academic and professional goals with the world’s SDGs, fostering global citizens concerned about both personal development and planetary well-being.