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The Consulate General of India in New York recently hosted a thought-provoking fireside chat with Dr. Sreedhara Somanath, former Chairman of ISRO and Chancellor of Chanakya University. The session, moderated by Prof. Kaushik Sengupta of Princeton University, offered an inspiring exploration of India’s space journey and the future of global space exploration. Dr. Somanath shared remarkable insights on:

• The pivotal contributions of Indian women in space missions
• Lessons from Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and Mangalyaan
• Government support for emerging space startups through public–private partnerships
• The evolving India–USA collaboration in space, unlocking new opportunities for innovation and exploration

The event highlighted India’s growing leadership in space technology and its commitment to fostering international cooperation in advancing humanity’s reach beyond Earth.

We are pleased to announce that the American Geophysical Union (AGU) GLOBE Town Hall will be held on December 16, 2025, from 2:00–3:00 PM (EDT) during the AGU Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

This session will bring together members of the global Earth science community to share insights, discuss collaborative initiatives, and explore new opportunities for advancing geo-science research and education through the GLOBE Program.

If you are attending the AGU Annual Meeting, we warmly invite you to join us for this engaging and informative discussion. Find more information at: https://www.agu.org/annual-meeting 

Look forward to seeing you there!

 The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) will take place from 8–12 December 2025 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s theme, “Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet,” will guide global discussions on strengthening environmental action and accelerating progress toward sustainability.

Preceding the Assembly, the seventh meeting of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR-7) will be held from 1–5 December 2025, setting the stage for member states and stakeholders to deliberate on key issues and resolutions.

UNEA-7 will bring together leaders, policymakers, scientists, and civil society representatives from around the world to shape the future of global environmental governance and collaboration. Please, find more infromation here: https://www.unep.org/environmentassembly/unea7

Divine Ntiokam, Founder & Executive Director of the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (CSAYN Global), recently spoke at the Borlaug Dialogue 2025 Side Event — Rewriting the Protein Narrative: Trust, Shared Vision, and Sustainable Solutions, hosted by Food Systems for the Future (FSF) in partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).

Feeding nearly 10 billion people while meeting climate goals requires diverse protein sources. Animal proteins remain vital to nutrition and livelihoods, while complementary options — plant-based, microbial, insect, blended, and cultivated — bring innovation and resilience. The dialogue reframed the “conventional vs complementary” protein debate, fostering trust and collaboration to advance evidence-based, sustainable food and climate solutions. More information: https://www.fsfinstitute.net/fsfevents/rewriting-the-protein-narrative-trust-shared-vision-and-sustainable-solutions