The Himalayan region holds immense potential through its youth population, poised to drive sustainable transformation. This session explores how education, innovation, and entrepreneurship can empower mountain youth as climate leaders and agents of change. Focusing on skill-building for green jobs, digital inclusion, and support for grassroots innovations, the dialogue will highlight success stories and policy pathways to harness the Himalayan youth dividend. By bridging traditional ecological knowledge with modern sustainability practices, the session aims to inspire collaborative action for resilient livelihoods, environmental stewardship, and inclusive growth in fragile mountain ecosystems.
Objectives
- Equipping youth with skills and education relevant to green jobs and sustainability.
- Encouraging innovation and startups in clean energy, agroecology, ecotourism, waste management etcetera.
- Building leadership pathways for youth in environmental governance and community resilience.
- Creating networks for intergenerational knowledge sharing between elders and youth
Who Should Attend
- Youth Leaders & Entrepreneurs
- Educators & Academic Institutions
- Government Officials & Policymakers
- NGOs & Civil Society Organizations
- Startups & Green Enterprises
- International Development Agencies
- Traditional Knowledge Holders & Community Elders
- Media & Storytellers
Discover Himalaya Calling
Prof. Dr. Deepak Kumar Chauhan
Prof. Dr. Deepak Kumar Chauhan
Prof. Dr. Deepak Kumar Chauhan
Dean, School of Legal Studies, Programme Coordinator, N.S.S. Cell CUPB, In-charge Dept. of Physical Education (Former), Public Information Officer (Former), Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
Dr. Balwinder Singh
Prof. Dr. Deepak Kumar Chauhan
Prof. Dr. Deepak Kumar Chauhan
Sr. Associate Professor & Cluster Head, Law and Social Sciences, SOL, UPES
Dr. Smriti Rai
Prof. Dr. Deepak Kumar Chauhan
Advocate Natasha Garg
Assistant Professor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
Advocate Natasha Garg
Prof. Dr. Deepak Kumar Chauhan
Advocate Natasha Garg
Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Prof. Richa Gupta
Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh
Dr. Vijayata Uikey
Ex Judge West Bengal Judiciary & Faculty, Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur
Dr. Vijayata Uikey
Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh
Dr. Vijayata Uikey
Assistant Professor, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Law, Nagpur University.
Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh
Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh
Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh
Research Scholar, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh
Adv Deepti Chhabra
Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh
Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh
Advocate at the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
Session Chair
Dr. Shruti Dasgupta, UPES, Dehradun.
