Talks & Discussions

(List actively maintained since August 2020)

  1. “Navigating Data in Climate Markets: Rights, Ownership, Privacy, and Governance in a Data-driven Market” at the India Land and Development Conference, a panel discussion organized by Centre for Grower-centric Eco-value Mechanisms (CGEM) | 07 November ’24
  2. Lecture on ‘Understanding Forests: From Statutes to Ecosystems’ at the Roundtable on “Parliamentary Procedures in Environmental Matters” in partnership with the Centre for Parliamentary Studies of the National Law Institute of India (NLIU) in Bhopal | 25 September ’24
  3. Resource Person at a 2-Day Training Workshop on Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 2023; organized by the ERDS Foundation and the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy in Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) | 21-22 Sept ’24
  4. Union Budget Decoded | Aligning CSO Strategies with Govt. Priorities, organized by ClimateRISE & Vidhi | 14 August ’24
  5. The Environment & Union Budget 2024-25, organized by IMPRI | 28 July ’24
  6. National Workshop on Climate Governance in India, organized by iForest, Alwar (Rajasthan) | 9-10 August ’24
  7. WAYANAD LANDSLIDES: Relief & Rescue Missions Underway, But Danger Remains | Experts Discuss | India Today SoSouth | 02 August ’24
  8. Vidhi Book Adda | ‘The Great Nicobar Betrayal’ with Pankaj Sekhsaria and Dr MK Ranjitsinh (Retd IAS) on ‘The Great Nicobar Betrayal’, organized by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy | 27 June ’24
  9. Lecture on ‘Introduction to Environmental Laws and Policies’ at Summer School Program on ‘Environment Policy & Action Youth Fellowship’, organized by IMPRI on 25th May ’24.
  10. Justify Season 4, Ep 10: Manifestos and Indian Elections | Podcast by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, 23rd May ’24
  11. Webinar on Unpacking the Green Credit Programme, organized by Ecological Restoration Alliance, ClimateRISE Alliance, ATREE and Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, 03 May ’24
  12. Beyond Net-Zero Targets: India’s Climate and Ecosystems Paradox (Online), organized by Citizen’s Forum India, 27 April ’24
  13. Understanding Forests from legal and Policy Perspectives | Guest Lecture at Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development- Banaras Hindu University, Mirzapur (U.P.) | 23 April ’24
  14. Can green credits benefit India’s forests? | Interviewed by Jacob Koshy | The Hindu parley podcast | 26 April ’24
  15. Resolving Green Conflicts | In Conversation with Debadityo Sinha, interviewed by Anil Padmanabhan | Online Podcast organized by StratNews Global | 13 April 2024
  16. As a speaker at Kautilya School of Public Policy (GITAM University), Hyderabad on ‘From Statutes to Ecosystems: Understanding Forests Beyond Legal Frameworks‘ | 4th April ’24
  17. As a speaker at Ashoka University, Sonepat on ‘Understanding Forests Beyond Verbal Narratives and Policy‘ | 2nd April ’24
  18. As a discussant at ‘Development of Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Noida- Workshop and Scoping: Nature’s Benefits in Noida’, organized by HCL Foundation and ICLEI in New Delhi | 7th March ’24
  19. As a speaker at ASTITVA, organized by Life Science Association at Daulat Ram College (University of Delhi). Spoke on ‘Our Forests Our Pride‘ | 4th March ’24
  20. As a speaker at ‘Anil Agarwal Dialogue ’24’ in Neemli (Rajasthan) organized by Centre for Science and Environment and DownToEarth. Spoke on ‘Understanding Forests Beyond Words and Legislation‘ | 1st March ’24
  21. As a speaker at ‘Compensatory Afforestation: Critical challenges in the era of climate change: Interdisciplinary Workshop’ organized by Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, University of Antwerp, and University of Denver. Spoke on “Historical Perspectives on Forests and ‘Biodiversity Offsetting Principle’ in Afforestation Policies” | 9th-10th February ’24
  22. As a speaker at ‘International Workshop on Bird Conservation Initiatives in India with Special Focus on Illegal Hunting and Trade of Wild Birds’ in Patna organized by Govt. of Bihar and Bombay Natural History Society | 5th-7th February ’24
  23. As a panelist at ‘Discussion on The Environment and Interim Union Budget 2024-25’ (online) organized by IMPRI | 05 February ’24
  24. As a speaker at ‘2nd National Conference on Lesser-Known Species of Madhya Pradesh’ in Bhopal, organized by the MP Biodiversity Board, Forest Department, and SNHC India. Spoke on “Protection of Lesser-Known Species Outside Protected Areas” | 20-21 January ’24
  25. Farm Fires Rise Again: Wilful Defiance of Supreme Court Orders? | CNN News 18 | 16 November 2023
  26. Delhi Air Toxic Again After Diwali | CNN News 18 | 13 November 2023 
  27. As a discussant at the follow up event under ‘Dialogue on SDG Blueprint for Sustainable Agriculture’, organized by TERI and Norwegian Embassy, on 9th November at the IHC, New Delhi
  28. As a guest speaker to LAMP fellows on the topic ‘Introduction to Environmental Laws’ on 3rd November 2023 at YHAI, New Delhi
  29. As a discussant at a closed-door round table on ‘Localising Climate Action in India’s Cities and Towns’ on 18th October 2023 organized by Janaagrah and Rainmatter Foundation at The Imperial, New Delhi
  30. Citizen’s Forum India- Speaker on Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023 (Online)| 07 October 2023
  31. Expert Consultation on SDG Blueprint for Sustainable Agriculture | TERI and Norwegian Embassy | 05 October 2023
  32. Discussion on producing environmental documentary films under Courting the Environment (Online) | NALSAR | 28 September 2023
  33. Apna Mulk Apna Aaeen- Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 (Video) | DD Urdu | 15 September 2023
  34. Forest Conservation Act of India: What do the amendments entail? | Ground Tales | 05 August 2023
  35. Why FCA Amendment bill undermines India’s climate commitments | The Federal | 04 August 2023
  36. Panel discussion on ‘Role of health professionals and civil society in reducing air pollution and enhancing climate resilience’ organized by Climate Action Network South Asia, Health Care Without Harm, EnGio and Warrior Moms under the “C20 Working Group on Sustainable and Resilient Communities- Climate, Environment and Net Zero Target” at India Habitat Centre (New Delhi) |  03 August 2023
  37. Live News Discussion: वन संरक्षण संशोधन विधेयक 2023 Lok Sabha में पारित – Hum Log (Video) | NDTV India | 30 July 2023
  38. Live News Discussion: Forest Bill Cleared: Is This the Law We Need to Fight Climate Change? – We The People (Video) | NDTV 24×7 | 30 July 2023
  39. Ask Me Anything: Amendments to Forest Conservation Act | 101Reporters | 29 July 2023
  40. Live News Discussion: Lok Sabha Passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 (Video) | CNBC TV 18 | 28 July 2023
  41. Co-hosted Twitter Space on the Forest Bill Post Lok Sabha with Jayashree Nandi (Hindustan Times) | 26 July 2023
  42. ‘An Introduction to Environmental Law’, for LPPYF Law and Public Policy Youth Fellowship, organized by Impact and Policy Research Institute, 12 July 2023
  43. ‘Forest Conservation in India: Legal Boundaries and Scientific Frontiers’ at Satyawati College, University of Delhi, 07 July 2023
  44. Instagram Live: Discussing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, organised by CIVIS, 16th May 2023 [Video Link]
  45. The Forest Conservation Amendment Bill 2023: Analysis of Impacts, organized by Maadhyam, 12th May 2023 [Twitter Spaces]
  46. Guest Speaker at the launch of Climate Voices: A Handbook on Citizen Participation in Environment and Climate Policy Making, organised by CIVIS and Rainmatter Foundation on 29th April 2023
  47. The Green Mandate Season 2 EP. 2- ‘Public Participation in Environmental Decision Making’ on 18th April 2023 [as a Moderator]
  48. Guest Lecture to LLM students at Jindal Law School/ WWF India on Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 on 8th April 2023
  49. Discussion on Criminalisation and Economic Growth – Jan Vishwas Bill, 2022, organised by Carnegie India on 23rd March 2023 at India International Centre, New Delhi
  50. Symposium on Illegal Wildlife Trade: Key Challenges and Opportunities’, organised by Wildlife Conservation Society on 6th-7th March 2023 in Bengaluru.
  51. ‘Key Changes in Environmental Regulation- An Overview’ at a meeting- ‘Locating the public in Indian Environmental Decision-making’ organized by India Environment Matters on 3rd March 2023 in Ranchi.
  52. The Green Mandate Season 2 EP. 1- ‘Afforestation, Reforestation & Eco-Restoration in India in conversation with Dr. Faiyaz Khudsar [as a Moderator] on 7th February 2023 Video Link
  53. Panelist at Discussion on Environment and Union Budget by IMPRI on 4th February 2023 Video link
  54. Talk on Wetland Regulations on World Wetlands Day at Yamuna Biodiversity Park on 2nd February 2023
  55. Talk on Conservation of Natural Ecosystems and Climate Change at GGS IP University (Dwarka) on 9th December 2022
  56. Talk on Environmental Regulations in India, for Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) fellows organized by PRS Legislative Research at International Youth Hostel on 21st October 2022
  57. Co-Panelist at the International Climate Conclave organized by the Symposium society of Hindu College (University of Delhi) on 20th October 2022.
  58. The Green Mandate EP. 5- ‘Managing Feral Dogs in Wildlife Habitats’ in conversation with Dr. Abi Tamim Vanak [as a Moderator] on 29th July 2022 Video Link
  59. The Green Mandate EP. 4 – ‘Cheetah Reintroduction in India’ in conversation with Dr M.K. Ranjitsinh (Retd IAS) [as a Moderator] on 26 May 2022 Video link
  60. The Green Mandate Ep. 3 – ‘Extended Producers Responsibility’ under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 | In Conversation with Ms Satyarupa Shekhar [as a Moderator] Video link
  61. Lecture on ‘Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and the Amendments’ organized by WWF-India and O.P. Jindal Global University on 8th April 2022
  62. #CivisenSpeak Debadityo Sinha’s feedback on Delhi’s new PUC related rules for petrol pumps! On 07 April 2022 Video link
  63. Green or gone? Development projects and their impact on environment, organized by Citizen Matters, Vidhi Karnataka on 1st February 2022 Video link
  64. Talk- “Understanding ‘forests’ beyond dictionary meaning-The disconnect between science and law” at International E-Conference on Mitigating Contemporary Environmental Issues by Sustainable Approaches 2022, organized by Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi (22-28 February, 2022)
  65. Panelist at a roundtable meeting on Access and Benefit Sharing, organized by iFOREST on 17th February 2022
  66. The Green Mandate Ep. 1 on Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill 2021 with Prerna Bindra, organized by Climate & Ecosystems team, Vidhi on 6th February 2022 [as a Moderator] Video link
  67. Panelist at Discussion on Environment and Union Budget by IMPRI on 3rd February, 2022 Video link
  68. Screening of Garbage Matters by Kautilya Society, HNLU on 20th January 2022
  69. Breathing in Toxic Air | The Roundtable with Priyahttps://youtu.be/Qkgeu1Z6pek Sahgal on NewsX on 17th November 2021
  70. Vidhi Book Adda | Discussion on the book ‘Mountain Tales: Love and Loss in the Municipality of Castaway Belongings’, hosted by Vidhi on 1st November 2021 Video link
  71. Irony of Delhi’s Air Pollution, hosted by Vidhi on 17 November 2021 Video link
  72. Two-Day Workshop for Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officers on Law Relating To Regulatory Framework on Private Forestry: Issues, Challenges and Reforms on 17 October 2021 organised by NLSIU and MOEFCC
  73. RGNUL-RODS Lecture: Prismatic Gap between Judgement and Implementation: Assessment of SC Verdict on Environment Degradation on October 21, 2021
  74. “Cloudbursts & Flash Floods- Is Climate Change a Reality now?” organized by Chetna, 5th August 2021 Video link
  75. Palm Plantation- Disaster in Making organized by SP Chetna, 1st August 2021 Video link
  76. Kasa Connections- Solid Waste Management, Workers Safety and Public Health, by Bengaluru International Centre and Citizen Matters on 1st July 2021
  77. Human – Animal – Welfare or Conflict, organized by Ten News and SP Chetna on 8th July 2021 Video link
  78. Panelist in ‘World Environment Day, panel discussion on ‘Ecosystem Restoration’ organized by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (North Region), MoEFCC on 5th June 2021
  79. Guest Lecture at World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, organized by Allenhouse Public School on 17th June, 2021
  80. Panelist in Discussion: Environment, Pollution & Covid, organized by SP Chetna on 10th June, 2021 Video Link
  81. How does construction and demolition waste impact air pollution- A Panel discussion organized by Chitan (New Delhi) on 15th February.  Co-panelist with Dr M.P. George, Addl Director, DPCC
  82. RTI Applications: Law & Process’ by Lawctopus Law School and OutLawed on 13th January 2021
  83. Panel Discussion:  Himalayan Dams – People & Environment, organized by Ten News and SP Chetna (New Delhi) on 11th February 2021 Video link
  84. Environment and Budget 2021: Business as Usual, organized by IMPRI (New Delhi) & India Water Portal on 3rd February 2021 Video link
  85. Panel Discussion on Culture, Religion & Crackers, organized by NGO SP Chetna and TEN News, 19 November 2020 Video link
  86. Panel Discussion on ‘Solution to Pollution’ by SP Chetna and TEN News, 05 November 2020 Video link
  87. Online TEDx talk on ‘Building Climate Resilience through Conservation Reserves’, 18 October 2020 Video link
  88. Online talk on ‘Environment Impact Assessment- Evolution, Implementation & Future Challenges’ at Jindal Global Law School, 09 October 2020
  89. Panel Discussion- ‘Flooding of India- criminal negligence by States’, organized by SP-Chetna and Ten News Delhi, 13 August 2020 Video link
  90. Covid Seminar Series- Draft EIA Notification 2020, organized by Shantipur Science Club and Sabuj Kolam, West Bengal, 30 August 2020
  91. Panel Discussion on ‘Creating a National Wildlife Protection Authority’ by The Print and Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy on 22 July 2020 Video link
  92. Human-Wildlife Interaction in India organized by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, 22 June 2020 Video link
  93. National Consultation: Draft EIA Notification 2020 – Focus on environmental protection and justice, organized by CAG, ESG and MAUSAM, 05 June 2020 Video link
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