10/06/2024
Second Lecture in ‘Climate Change and Net Zero’ Lecture Series on World Earth Day
The Climate Change Research Institute (CCRI) in association with the IICHE, NRC and IIC organized First lecture on National Science Day. Dr. (Mrs) Malti Goel President and Chief Executive, Climate Change Research Institute introduced the theme of the Lecture Series. The CCRI lecture series "Environment and Earth Care" began on 2014 is renamed "Climate Change and Net Zero". It is being held first time to highlight the importance of net zero with a goal of creating awareness about the scientific response to climate change threats facing the humanity. Changing environment and ecology due to climate change are impacting our food security, water supply, agriculture, energy, transportation, Infrastructure, human health, and sustainable growth. The lecture on ‘A Journey towards a Greener Tomorrow’ was delivered by Prof. Anil Verma, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Delhi on February 28th, 2024 at India International Center, Seminar Hall 1&2, Kamladevi Block, IIC, New Delhi, attended by the students from various schools and colleges in large number. Chief Guest, Prof. D.P. Agrawal, Former Chairman, UPSC, Founder Director IITM, Gwalior, delivered the Inaugural Address. He said we need to make decarbonisation as a mass movement in schools in a step towards net zero. He released Bulletin of Climate SAR, Vol. VIII, No. 1, January 2024 issue having the theme ’Climate Action for Net Zero. Students from Universal Public School, Lal Bahadur Shastri Smarak (JAVM) Sr. Sec. School, St Thomas Girls Sr. Sec School, Mandir Marg, and Birla Vidya Niketan from classes IX and XI. Students and teachers from Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences and Motilal Nehru College, Delhi University also participated. The lecture captivated attendees with insights into the realm of electric vehicles.
