Pune (Voice news service):- The Institute of Sustainability and Development Studies Pune ( ISDS) at MKSSS’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women ( BNCA) on the occasion of its foundation day organized a National Symposium on India’s life mission and sustainable development goals : ‘Grass Root Innovations Bharatiya Approach Towards Sustainability’.Dr. Gajanan Dange, President Yojak Centre for Research, Ravindra Dev, Chairman MKSSS, Dr Anurag Kashyap, Principal BNCA, Prof. Asmita Joshi Executive Director ISDS, Prof. Nidhi Dixit, Prof. Piyush Girgaonkar Urban Affairs and Advocacy, BNCA moderator amongst others were present on the occasion.
The inaugural session was followed by panel discussions on life and SDGs moderated by Prof. Namrata Dhamankar . Panelists included Devendra Pai, Course Director Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership, Muddu Krishna, Karmayogi Bharat Mission, DOPT, Government of India, Urban Planner and Berjis Driver, Climate Fellow at NIUA and Youth Ki Awaaz . The panel discussion on Grassroots innovations was moderated by Prof. Piyush Girgaonakar and the panelists included Bindi Patel, Founder and Director ECOrrect, Aman Jaiswal, Founder and CEO Giftreeng Innovations and Agritech, Amita Deshpande, Founder reCharkha-the ecosocial tribe and Siddharth Roy, Founder That One Plus Project.
Dr.Gajanan Dange said that India demonstrated effective leadership during G20 summit with Delhi Declaration . The world is taking note of India’s leadership. The strategy to take everybody on board through consensus reflects our values and strength. India can show the path to achieve SDGs and balance progress with conservation.
He added that at ISDS we will float effective studies and scholarships to bring and present development models based on Indian principals .
Ravindra Dev, Chairman MKSSS sustainability is rooted in Indian culture and every individual should strive to live in harmony with nature. ISDS is working towards this direction and in coming days will gain importance not only in India but also outside India.
Dr.Anurag Kashyap gave the welcome address and briefed the audience about various activities and collaborations of BNCA including UN academic impact program. ISDS was formed primarily to spread awareness on sustainability development norms, he said.
Prof. Asmita Joshi gave a brief overview of activities of ISDS in past one year. She said that this unit is integrating sustainability and education and is engaged in skilling, education, advocacy,innovation and research.ISDS is trying to bring about a positive change through localised approach.
