Thought-Provoking Sessions

Community Engagement Practices

Capacity-Building-&-Skill-Development

Narratives-of-Change

Environmental-Stewardship-&-Conservation

Technology-Innovation-for-Social-Change

Social-Inclusion-&-Empowerment

Long-Term-Sustainable-Development

Health-&-Well-being-Outcomes

TheCSRUniverse Climate Action and Sustainability Conference 2026

A Premier Forum for Climate Action and Sustainability

The CASCA 2026 brings together leaders, experts, policymakers, and innovators to drive transformative climate solutions and foster a sustainable future. 

Key Highlights of the Conference

  • Thought-Provoking Sessions: Engage in keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops led by global experts.
  • Focus Areas including:
    1. Net Zero Commitments and Decarbonization: Discussion on pathways for industries and cities to achieve net-zero emissions, featuring examples of successful transition strategies, renewable energy, and sustainable industry practices.
    2. Circular Economy Practices and Waste Management: Explore innovative models in resource efficiency, product lifecycle management, and waste reduction to support circular economy principles.
    3. Sustainable Mobility and Infrastructure Solutions: Spotlighting transformative advancements in green mobility and resilient infrastructure.
    4. Water Conservation and Biodiversity Protection: Addressing critical strategies for water resource management and biodiversity conservation. 
    5. Technology and Innovation for Climate Solutions: Presenting pioneering tech innovations, including AI and IoT applications in climate action.
    6. Green Jobs: Exploring the role of technology and partnerships in fostering green jobs and workforce readiness for a sustainable economy.
    7. Innovative Climate Financing Models: Addressing funding challenges and promoting investments in sustainability.

TheCSRUniverse Climate Action and Sustainability Awards 2026

Celebrating Excellence in Climate Action and Sustainability

The CASCA 2026 organised by TheCSRUniverse, recognizes ground-breaking contributions and impactful initiatives in climate action and sustainability. With over 17 diverse award categories, the platform honors organizations, innovators, and leaders who are driving sustainable transformations, advancing technological innovations, and fostering ecological balance for a resilient future.

Key Highlights of the Awards

  • Broad Recognition: Acknowledges achievements across 17+ categories, including Net Zero Action, Renewable Energy, and Sustainable Packaging.
  • No Nomination Fees: Ensures inclusivity by offering 'ZERO FEE' nomination for all nominees.
  • Expert Jury Panel: Evaluated by a distinguished jury comprising industry leaders, policymakers, and sustainability experts.
  • Transparency and Impact: Assessment based on clear criteria, including measurable outcomes, scalability, and community engagement.
  • Reach & Visibility: Award winners gain significant media coverage and visibility across TheCSRUniverse platforms.
  • Innovation at the Core: Encourages pioneering ideas in climate tech, circular economy, and green practices.
  • Beyond Awards: All nominees, irrespective of results, stand a chance to feature on TheCSRUniverse Magazine and website.
  • Empowering Change: Inspires stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices and collaborate for meaningful impact.

Award Process

TheCSRUniverse will have a multi-stage process to pick the best social projects.

Step 1

Nominations by corporates, not-for-profits (NGOs/Foundations), individuals and TheCSRUniverse editorial

Step 2

Scrutiny of entries by an internal expert panel (To ensure the entries forwarded to the next stage has all necessary basic details)

Step 3

Eligible entries will be judged by a jury panel comprising CSR veterans, Top NGO/CSR leaders, renowned academicians, and CSR Policy enablers. The jury panel will be announced soon.

*Note: The entries will be judged on the following criteria:
  • Project Concept & Design
  • Innovation
  • Execution Strategy
  • Community participation
  • Impact
  • Project Scalability/Project Sustainability

Award Category

The CASCA 2026 Awards recognize outstanding achievements across various areas of climate action and sustainability, celebrating innovation, leadership, and impact. Categories include:

 

Biodiversity Conservation

Community Engagement for Sustainability

Green Manufacturing

Climate Tech Innovation

Net Zero Action

Ocean Health and Marine Life Conservation

Renewable Energy

Sustainable Building Development

Sustainable Farming Practices

Sustainable Infrastructure

Sustainable Mobility Solutions (Land, Air, Water)

Sustainable Product Innovation

Sustainable Supply Chain

Sustainable Tourism

Waste Management and Circular Economy

Water Conservation

CASCA'25 Winners

2025

How To Apply

TheCSRUniverse Climate Action and Sustainability Conference 2026 nomination comprises the three simple steps below:

Step 1

Nominate your project/initiative. Click here to download Nomination form.

Step 2

Fill the nomination form and collect relevant documents

Step 3

Submit your nomination form for first-level editorial scrutiny to reach at shortlisting stage for this Award

Please Click Here to find ‘Eligibility Criteria’ and ‘Rules and Regulations’ for this Award

(Note: The nomination can also be submitted via email. Click here to download the Nomination Form. Fill the form offline and send us via email along with all the supporting documents.)

Nomination Eligibility

Mode of Nomination:

  • Applications accepted only via email (Filled-in Nomination form should be submitted via the prescribed email ID mentioned in the nomination form itself)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • The entry should be made only for social projects launched/executed (partially or completely) during the period of April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025

  • Participation in social projects launched on or after April 1, 2025, is not allowed

  • One organisation/individual can’t make multiple entries under a particular theme. However, entries from one organisation under different themes are allowed.

  • Not more than 3 entries will be accepted from any organisation

GOOD NEWS!

Zero Nomination Fee

Nomination is completely free! As a matter of internal policy, we have taken a conscious decision to waive the nomination fees for all entries to make TheCSRUniverse Climate Action & Sustainability Awards (CASCA’26) more accessible. This step is aligned with our vision of being Conscious, Social, & Responsible.

 

Speakers

Dr. Payal Kanodia, Chairperson & Trustee, M3M Foundation

Dr. Payal Kanodia, Chairperson & Trustee, M3M Foundation

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Shri Rajkumar Raot, MP, Lok Sabha

Shri Rajkumar Raot, MP, Lok Sabha

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Dr Aishwarya Mahajan, Managing Trustee & President, M3M Foundation

Dr Aishwarya Mahajan, Managing Trustee & President, M3M Foundation

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Her Excellency Diana Mickevičienė, Ambassador of Lithuania to India

Her Excellency Diana Mickevičienė, Ambassador of Lithuania to India

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His Excellency Benedikt Höskuldsson, Ambassador of Iceland to India

His Excellency Benedikt Höskuldsson, Ambassador of Iceland to India

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Dr Chetan Singh Solanki, Professor, IIT Bombay; & Founder, Energy Swaraj Foundation

Dr Chetan Singh Solanki, Professor, IIT Bombay; & Founder, Energy Swaraj Foundation

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Maj Gen Vijay Singh Lalotra (Retd), Former Additional Director General Territorial Army & an Educationist

Maj Gen Vijay Singh Lalotra (Retd), Former Additional Director General Territorial Army & an Educationist

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Mr. Prabhu Narayan Singh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Waaree Energies Limited

Mr. Prabhu Narayan Singh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Waaree Energies Limited

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Mr. Ashok Khosla, Chairman, Development Alternatives

Mr. Ashok Khosla, Chairman, Development Alternatives

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Mr. Puneet Anand, AVP & Vertical head of Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communication and Social, Hyundai Motor India Ltd.

Mr. Puneet Anand, AVP & Vertical head of Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communication and Social, Hyundai Motor India Ltd.

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Mr. Mangesh Wange, CEO and Board Member, Swades Foundation

Mr. Mangesh Wange, CEO and Board Member, Swades Foundation

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Mr Krishnan Komandur, CEO, Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative

Mr Krishnan Komandur, CEO, Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative

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Mr. Sanjay Khajuria, Former Director - Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestle India

Mr. Sanjay Khajuria, Former Director - Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestle India

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Dr. Aakriti Wanchoo, Vice President – Agriculture and Climate Change, Iora Ecological Solutions

Dr. Aakriti Wanchoo, Vice President – Agriculture and Climate Change, Iora Ecological Solutions

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Mr. Ratnesh Jha, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network

Mr. Ratnesh Jha, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network

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Ms. Mitali Nikore, Founder & Chief Economist, Nikore Associates

Ms. Mitali Nikore, Founder & Chief Economist, Nikore Associates

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Mr Vijay Jaiswal, Director, Smart Freight Centre India

Mr Vijay Jaiswal, Director, Smart Freight Centre India

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Dr Madhu Verma, Senior Economic Adviser, Iora Ecological Solutions; Former Chief Economist, World Resources Institute

Dr Madhu Verma, Senior Economic Adviser, Iora Ecological Solutions; Former Chief Economist, World Resources Institute

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Mr. Raman K, Director – Market Development, GBCI

Mr. Raman K, Director – Market Development, GBCI

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Ms. Neeraja Nitin Kudrimoti, Lead - Climate Action, Transform Rural India

Ms. Neeraja Nitin Kudrimoti, Lead - Climate Action, Transform Rural India

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Mr. Vishal Chowla, Leader & Director, Roundglass Foundation

Mr. Vishal Chowla, Leader & Director, Roundglass Foundation

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Ms. Vinita Jain, Vice President - Impact Finance, National Skill Development Corporation

Ms. Vinita Jain, Vice President - Impact Finance, National Skill Development Corporation

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Ms. Neha Agarwal, Founder & Director, Lightroad Ventures

Ms. Neha Agarwal, Founder & Director, Lightroad Ventures

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Mr. Shantanu Rooj, Founder & CEO, TeamLease EdTech,

Mr. Shantanu Rooj, Founder & CEO, TeamLease EdTech,

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Mr. Satyam Vyas, Founder & CEO, Arthan and Climate Asia

Mr. Satyam Vyas, Founder & CEO, Arthan and Climate Asia

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Mr. Simran Grover, Founder & CEO, Centre for Energy, Environment & People (CEEP)

Mr. Simran Grover, Founder & CEO, Centre for Energy, Environment & People (CEEP)

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Mr. Tara Chand, Head -CSR, OakNorth

Mr. Tara Chand, Head -CSR, OakNorth

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Dr. Nidhi Pundir, Senior Vice President, Global CSR, HCLTech & Director, HCLFoundation

Dr. Nidhi Pundir, Senior Vice President, Global CSR, HCLTech & Director, HCLFoundation

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Dr Naveen Bali, Vice President- Ecosystem Services, Iora Ecological Solutions

Dr Naveen Bali, Vice President- Ecosystem Services, Iora Ecological Solutions

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Ms. Tejashree Joshi, Head of Environmental Sustainability, Godrej Enterprises Group

Ms. Tejashree Joshi, Head of Environmental Sustainability, Godrej Enterprises Group

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Mr. Manas Raghuvanshi, Director of CSR, BN Welfare Foundation

Mr. Manas Raghuvanshi, Director of CSR, BN Welfare Foundation

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Ms. Shohini Dutta, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Bajaj Foundation

Ms. Shohini Dutta, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Bajaj Foundation

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Mr Anshu Dewan, Founder at iX Energy Private Limited; & Director, DS Group

Mr Anshu Dewan, Founder at iX Energy Private Limited; & Director, DS Group

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Ms. Bandana Rai, Deputy Director - Livelihoods, American India Foundation

Ms. Bandana Rai, Deputy Director - Livelihoods, American India Foundation

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Mr Ramveer Tanwar, Founder of Say Earth (NGO)

Mr Ramveer Tanwar, Founder of Say Earth (NGO)

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Mr. Amitabh Shah, Founder & Chief Inspiration Officer, Yuva Unstoppable

Mr. Amitabh Shah, Founder & Chief Inspiration Officer, Yuva Unstoppable

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Mr. Summit Salunke, Vice Chairman, Sumeet Group Enterprises

Mr. Summit Salunke, Vice Chairman, Sumeet Group Enterprises

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Mr. Asim Khan, CSR - Head, Cadence

Mr. Asim Khan, CSR - Head, Cadence

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Mr. Sathya Natarajan, Lead Volunteer, Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative; CEO, Climate Troopers Foundation

Mr. Sathya Natarajan, Lead Volunteer, Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative; CEO, Climate Troopers Foundation

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Mr. Mayank Gandhi, Founder, Global Vikas Trust

Mr. Mayank Gandhi, Founder, Global Vikas Trust

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Ms Runa Pathak, Lead - Corporate Social Responsibility, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.

Ms Runa Pathak, Lead - Corporate Social Responsibility, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.

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Mr. Yashwant Deval, Area Director – India and Bangladesh, RiverRecycle

Mr. Yashwant Deval, Area Director – India and Bangladesh, RiverRecycle

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Ms. Aditi Balbir, Co-founder and CEO, EcoRatings

Ms. Aditi Balbir, Co-founder and CEO, EcoRatings

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Dr. Abhinav Mathur, Advisor to the Board, Attero Recycling

Dr. Abhinav Mathur, Advisor to the Board, Attero Recycling

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Mr Vivek Mehra, Co-founder, CSO & CTO, Onlygood.ai

Mr Vivek Mehra, Co-founder, CSO & CTO, Onlygood.ai

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Ms. Abida Aneez, VP-CSR, Group Legrand India,Group Legrand India

Ms. Abida Aneez, VP-CSR, Group Legrand India,Group Legrand India

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Mr. Sundaresan Narayana, MD, Carrier India – HVAC

Mr. Sundaresan Narayana, MD, Carrier India – HVAC

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Mr. Amrit Om Nayak, Co-founder & CEO, Indra Water

Mr. Amrit Om Nayak, Co-founder & CEO, Indra Water

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Sqn Ldr Ankur Naik, Director Corporate Affairs, Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd

Sqn Ldr Ankur Naik, Director Corporate Affairs, Punjab Renewable Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd

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Mr Jatinder Pal Singh, Sustainability Lead, The Kalgidhar Society

Mr Jatinder Pal Singh, Sustainability Lead, The Kalgidhar Society

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Mr Himal Tewari, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief - CSR and Sustainability, TATA Power

Mr Himal Tewari, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief - CSR and Sustainability, TATA Power

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Shri Bal Mukand Sharma, Chairman, Punjab Food Commission (Govt. of Punjab)

Shri Bal Mukand Sharma, Chairman, Punjab Food Commission (Govt. of Punjab)

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Dr Anil K Gupta, CEO, ICARS, IIT Roorkee Gr. Noida Campus (NCR)

Dr Anil K Gupta, CEO, ICARS, IIT Roorkee Gr. Noida Campus (NCR)

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Mr. Hisham Mundol, Chief Advisor, Environmental Defense Fund, India

Mr. Hisham Mundol, Chief Advisor, Environmental Defense Fund, India

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Mr. Rajesh Ayapilla. Senior Director-PACS-Sustainability and CSR for India and South West Asia (INSWA), The Coca-Cola Company

Mr. Rajesh Ayapilla. Senior Director-PACS-Sustainability and CSR for India and South West Asia (INSWA), The Coca-Cola Company

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Dr Neepa Saha Sharma, General Manager - CSR, CESC Limited

Dr Neepa Saha Sharma, General Manager - CSR, CESC Limited

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Mr. K Ganesh, Director of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. K Ganesh, Director of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd.

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Dr. Charru Malhotra, Professor (e-Governance and ICT), Indian Institute of Public Administration

Dr. Charru Malhotra, Professor (e-Governance and ICT), Indian Institute of Public Administration

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Dr. Anita Gupta, Head of Scientific Division, Climate Energy & Sustainable Technology (CEST), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India

Dr. Anita Gupta, Head of Scientific Division, Climate Energy & Sustainable Technology (CEST), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India

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Dr. Kalachand Sain, Advisor, DST CoE for Climate Information, IIT Delhi

Dr. Kalachand Sain, Advisor, DST CoE for Climate Information, IIT Delhi

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Dr. Indu K Murthy Principal Research Scientist & Sector Head - Climate, Environment & Sustainability

Dr. Indu K Murthy Principal Research Scientist & Sector Head - Climate, Environment & Sustainability

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Professor Anish Sugathan, Chair, Centre for Sustainability and Corporate Governance

Professor Anish Sugathan, Chair, Centre for Sustainability and Corporate Governance

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Prof. (Dr.) Anil K. Gupta, PI & CEO, ICARS, IIT Roorkee Gr. Noida Campus (NCR)

Prof. (Dr.) Anil K. Gupta, PI & CEO, ICARS, IIT Roorkee Gr. Noida Campus (NCR)

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Dr. Ram Sharma, Vice Chancellor and Chairperson, Board of Management, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)

Dr. Ram Sharma, Vice Chancellor and Chairperson, Board of Management, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)

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Mr. Jagdish Bakan, IFS; DFO, Wildlife Warden and District Climate Change Officer, Hosur, Tamil Nadu

Mr. Jagdish Bakan, IFS; DFO, Wildlife Warden and District Climate Change Officer, Hosur, Tamil Nadu

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Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki, Founder, Energy Swaraj Foundation, Professor - Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay

Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki, Founder, Energy Swaraj Foundation, Professor - Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay

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Ms. Shabnam Bassi	Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI and Deputy CEO & Secretary, GRIHA Council

Ms. Shabnam Bassi Director, Sustainable Buildings Division, TERI and Deputy CEO & Secretary, GRIHA Council

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Lt Gen Suresh Sharma, Former Engineer -in-Chief & Former Director General, Border Roads, Ministry of Defence

Lt Gen Suresh Sharma, Former Engineer -in-Chief & Former Director General, Border Roads, Ministry of Defence

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Madhavan Nair RAJEEVAN, Vice Chancellor, Atria University

Madhavan Nair RAJEEVAN, Vice Chancellor, Atria University

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Dr. KK Upadhyay, Professor and Chairperson, Centre for Sustainability & CSR at Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)

Dr. KK Upadhyay, Professor and Chairperson, Centre for Sustainability & CSR at Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)

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Mr. Subhash Chander Yadav, IFS, Conservator of Forest (Gurugram), Department of Environment, Forest and Wildlife, Haryana

Mr. Subhash Chander Yadav, IFS, Conservator of Forest (Gurugram), Department of Environment, Forest and Wildlife, Haryana

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Mr. Jibin Thomas, Mentor for Social Innovation and Development; Co-ordinator, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)

Mr. Jibin Thomas, Mentor for Social Innovation and Development; Co-ordinator, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)

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