Dr. Pulkit Khanna

Professor & Dean, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences (JIBS)

Publication

Chhabra, S.,& Khanna, P., Fayaz, I., Raising the curtain on climate action: Design and impact-assessment of a theatre-based intervention on climate action efficacy among young adults in India.Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. Advance online publication. DOI:10.1007/s13412-026-01102-2

Climate change is an intricate phenomenon that arches over the environmental, economic, and social horizon of the world. Several approaches, including lecture-based teaching, have been adopted to convey the threat of climate change to different groups. However, there has been limited translation of learning into constructive action. A four-week immersive theatre workshop spread over eight bi-weekly sessions was delivered to college students, culminating in the staging of a play. Data was gathered from 72 undergraduates at pre-test, and 20 at post-test. Data was collected using a mixed-methods design (self-report scales and focus group discussion). Findings revealed statistically significant improvements in environmental attitudes, pro-environmental behaviours, and individual and collective efficacy towards climate action. Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) of the focus group revealed the importance of novel climate change communication, the role of the workshop in bolstering participants’ sense of responsibility and efficacy regarding climate action, the impact of the workshop on participants’ personal growth, and areas for improvement in future iterations of the workshop.

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Nayak, P., Tandon, B., & Jaswal, R. T. (2026). Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Finance: Leveraging Technology for ESG Integration and Long-Term Global Impact. In K. Edina, L. Razzak Janjua, H. Hind, E. Purwanti, & B. Singh (Eds.), AI and Automation in Green Investment Platforms: Next-Generation ESG (pp. 95-124). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-7138-2.ch006
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into sustainable finance would facilitate the transition to the new vision of the world and incorporate the idea of complex interconnection of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) measurements into the institutional decision-making. With the world economy passing through the Age of Industry 5.0 and quitting the last Age of Industry 4.0, AI is a crucial resource in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in data processing and better macroeconomic prediction, automated assessment of credit programs. However, the usefulness of AI applications will be dependent on the capacity to address systematic problems, including data quality, compliance regulations and infrastructure management. The area of such discussion would be the interaction of latent ethical dilemmas that would necessitate the development of new analytical procedures.