South Asia 2050: A Vision for Sustainable Development

Dates: October 15–17, 2024
Location: Sundar Singh Institute of South Asian Studies, New Delhi

The Sundar Singh Institute of South Asian Studies will host a game-changing international conference: South Asia 2050: A Vision for Sustainable Development, to be held October 15-17, 2024, in New Delhi. This interdisciplinary conference will unite scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to address the necessary aspects of inter- and intraregional collaboration to envision sustainable, equitable, resilient solutions for the future of South Asia in the long term.

Keynote speakers include:

Dr. Amina Rao—Economist with worldwide impact who developed sustainable pathways for the Global South-oriented multilateral development and organizational responses; and

Dr. Lars Müller—Environmental historian whose literary contributions combine transnational and postcolonial pathways facilitating climate change.

Confirmed panels include:

new climate-resilient models for the South Asian region;

decentralized and equity-driven renewable energy innovations; and

urban design efforts for the inclusion of environmental and social vulnerabilities.

In addition to keynote addresses and thematic panels, the conference will also offer workshops and a final roundtable session to generate a policy agenda that encompasses assessments and regional needs through interdisciplinary dialogue.

Registration will remain open until September 30, 2024.
As seats will be limited due to the participatory nature of the program, early registration is strongly recommended.