29 March 2018: Panel discussion on US-India Space Co-operation

Alok K. Chatterjee and
Larry James
Jet Propulsion Lab
Rakesh Sood
Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
Ajey Lele
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)

Date: March 29, 2018
Time: 11:00 A.M.

Venue:
ORF Conference Hall
Observer Research Foundation
20 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area
New Delhi-110002(INDIA)

Note:
Please drop us a line confirming your participation to Vidya Sagar Reddy at vidyasagar.reddy@orfonline.org

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22 March 2018: Seminar on "The Identification Revolution and Development"

Alan Gelb
Center for Global Development

Abstract:
Driven by multiple factors, digital ID systems are rapidly increasing in numbers, coverage and precision, and legal identity has been recognised as an SDG target. Will the increasing reach and effectiveness of ID technology and systems support the SDGs more widely? Will they improve state capacity to implement policies and programs, and open up opportunities for people? What can be learned from leading cases? What risks are created or aggravated by the new systems? The seminar will provide an overview of this new, emerging area.

Date: March 22, 2018
Time: 03:30 P.M.

Venue:
Conference Hall
Centre for Policy Research,
Dharma Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi–110021(INDIA)

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Please RSVP to president.cpr@cprindia.org

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27 March 2018: Workshop on "Sustainable Cities through Heritage Revival: Asian Case Studies"

Olga Chepelianskaia
Founder of UNICITI and Program Manager of Seher Intach

Abstract:
Indian cities face an unprecedented urbanization pressure (50% of India’s population will reside in cities by 2050, UN), which reflects in a rapid and uncontrolled built infrastructure development. Such development often takes place at the expense of natural eco-systems, human scale and cultural distinctiveness, which in turn significantly compromises sustainability, resilience, social cohesion, inclusiveness and economic opportunities. Climate change and extreme weather events further exacerbate negative effects of this unsustainable urbanization process and further deepen poverty and vulnerability in cities. In this context, achieving the SDGs and the New Urban Agenda targets imperatively comes to reviving and harnessing on cities’ unique natural and cultural assets. Yet, the potential of built heritage to address urban development challenges in India has hardly been explored and tapped into.

A number of Asian cities have however demonstrated that such a joint approach unlocks the rich potential of heritage to bring wide economic, social and environmental benefits at both the national and the local level. SEHER INTACH initiated a series of related analytical case studies with the objective of identifying successful heritage integrating policies, institutional set ups and interventions. This talk presents selected Asian cities’ cases and highlights how these learnings could apply to the Indian context.

SEHER INTACH – Sustainable Cities through Heritage Revival – is an integrated urban initiative launched by INTACH in 2017 to respond to equally critical needs of preventing built heritage from demolition and of ensuring that urbanization is inclusive, human scale and environmentally sustainable in India.

Date: March 27, 2018
Time: 03:45 P.M.

Venue:
Conference Hall
Centre for Policy Research,
Dharma Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi–110021(INDIA)

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This workshop is free and there is no registration required.

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23 March 2018: Digital India Sounds Lovely, But Do you Trust the Digital Planet?

Bhaskar Chakravorti
Brookings India

Abstract:
The world’s digital economy stands at a threshold where opportunity and risk stand in balance. Our digital evolution and productive use of new technologies rests on how well we can build digital trust. India, with many policy-led pushes for digitalization, including a Digital India campaign and initiatives, such as demonetization, to give a boost to digital payments, warrants the need for systemic changes to boost digital evolution in this type of environment. Bhaskar Chakravorti in this seminar will explore the privacy, security, and accountability aspects of the digital environments, as users’ expectations and interests change, so does public sentiment and regulatory pressure. While it will be up to digital companies to keep up and innovate in this new frontier for competitiveness what does the definition of digital trust mean in the Indian context?

Date: March 23, 2018
Time: 03:00 P.M.

Venue:
Kamalnayan Bajaj Conference Room
Brookings India
No. 6, Second Floor,
Dr. Jose P. Rizal Marg,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi-110021

Note:
Please RSVP psharma@brookingsindia.org

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8 March 2018: Panel discussion on Embattled Skies: Re-imagining Drone Applications

Adam Welsh
DJI
Pushan Das and
Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Observer Research Foundation (ORF)

Date: March 8, 2018
Time: 03:30 P.M.

Venue:
ORF Conference Hall
Observer Research Foundation
20 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area
New Delhi-110002(INDIA)

Note:
Please drop a line confirming your participation to Vidya Sagar Reddy at vidyasagar.reddy@orfonline.org

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23 March 2018: Technology and society: Education of future leaders for an informed citizenry

Venkatesh Narayanamurti
Harvard University

Abstract:
From the digital revolution to bioinformatics, from global warming to sustainability, and from national security to renewable energy, technology plays a critical role in shaping our lives. This talk takes on the question of what the future of liberal education means, and the bridging of the humanistic condition with technological and economic advancement. It will elaborate on technology as an object of politics, democracy and the public face of science. The intent is to discuss the ways in which future global leaders and citizens can begin to address the 21st century challenges facing society.

Date: March 23, 2018
Time: 06:00 P.M.

Venue:
Art Gallery (Top Floor),
Kamladevi Complex,
India International Centre,
Max Mueller Marg,
New Delhi - 110003(INDIA)

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7 March 2018: Panel Discussion on 'Municipal Solid Waste as a cause of Air Pollution'

Panellists:
Ravi Agarwal, Toxics Link
Nalini Shekhar, Hasiru Dala
Seema Awasthi, ICUC Consultants Pvt. Ltd

Moderator:
Arkaja Singh, Centre for Policy Research

Abstract:
In this panel, we will seek to understand the multiple locations and kinds of exposures to air-borne pollutants that take place in the solid waste disposal cycle. Some of the strategies to address these exposures give primacy to the waste workers, whereas others emphasize technology, infrastructure and management. We will also discuss pollution standards setting processes and regulations, and the challenges and opportunities this provides for waste management and mitigation interventions.

Date: March 7, 2018
Time: 04:00 P.M.

Venue:
Conference Hall
Centre for Policy Research,
Dharma Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi–110021(INDIA)

Note:
Please do RSVP at climate.initiative.cpr@gmail.com

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