IIT Delhi and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create solutions for advancing sustainable development, with a focus on environment, energy, and climate change.
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The partnership will work towards developing and promoting innovative and scalable solutions to support transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient pathways through policy and implementation support. Key areas of cooperation will include climate change adaptation, loss and damage, strengthening national systems of innovation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and leveraging digital solutions for transition to green energy and other climate technologies.
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By creating and strengthening global knowledge networks, the alliance will advance the sustainable development agenda in the Global South.
Welcoming the partnership, Professor Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi, said, ‘Climate change adaptation, vulnerability and sustainable development are important areas for India and the world. We are excited to partner with UNDP to work on insights, research and evidence-based policies for these critical areas.’
Reaffirming UNDP’s commitment to accelerate climate action, Ms Isabelle Tschan, Resident Representative, a.i., UNDP India, said, ‘As we stand at the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda, addressing climate change has become imperative in our efforts to achieve the SDGs. We are excited about this new partnership with IIT Delhi which will harness the power of innovative research and technology-driven solutions for climate action and energy sustainability.’
The MoU was signed for a period of three years. With this agreement, both organisations aim to catalyse meaningful change, driving initiatives for a greener, more resilient world.
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