Anant National University becomes the only University in India to participate in COP27
Ahmedabad : Anant National University’s, Anant School of Climate Action has become the only academic institute from India to be a part of the COP27 climate negotiations, being held at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Dr. Anunaya Chaubey, Provost, AnantU, addressed the participants of the workshop ‘Tackling climate change: remedial measures for SMEs, sustainable infrastructure and land governance’ through a video message at COP 27.
The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference is being held from 6th November until 18th November 2022. The goal of COP27 is to acquire partnerships and boost the implementation of emission targets undertaken by various countries globally.
Speaking to the participants via a video conference, Dr. Anunaya Chaubey, Provost, Anant National University, said, “There is no doubt, no debate, that our climate has changed and is changing rapidly. More catastrophic and devastating droughts, floods, fires, and extreme weather events exist. We have discovered the consequences of our irresponsible and unsustainable approach to development. At international conclaves and summits, we had made promises to change our ways and set goals. However, progress has been slow. The next decade will be the most critical in combating climate change. I hope that COP27 will result in a stronger resolution and more effective implementation of goals that will assist weaker economies in acquiring the means to protect themselves from the effects of climate change & contribute to climate preservation. On behalf of Anant National University, I wish COP27 every success in meeting these objectives and contributing to the preservation of our planet.”
Dr Miniya Chatterji, CEO of Sustain Labs Paris, and Founding Director of Anant School for Climate Action, was also an official participant of the COP 27, and spoke at several sessions about how the private sector can achieve emission targets. Mr Kelo Uchendu Anant Fellow for Climate Action (2021-2022 cohort), was also an official participant at COP 27, representing the youth at the high level climate negotiation conference. In 2018, Kelo founded the Grey2Green youth-led climate justice and air-quality advocacy movement, which has since grown to include 700 activists from four countries: Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and India. He has also contributed to drafts and consultations for the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UN MGCY). He is a policy lead for YOUNGO, the UNFCCC’s official youth constituency.
Anant School of Climate Action offers India’s first BTech programme in Climate technologies.