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Climate Action Forum: Indiaspora Convenes Climate Experts at COP 28

WASHINGTON and DELHI, India, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Indiaspora, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting the Indian diaspora for a stronger, more interconnected global community, is hosting the Climate Action Forum at COP 28 on December 7th from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM at the Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Climate is the existential issue of our times. The Indian diaspora contains reputed experts contributing to solutions in various areas of environmental sustainability and climate change. Moreover, as evidenced during the recently concluded G20 Summit, India is playing an instrumental role in developing solutions in this realm.

As part of Indiaspora's mission to inspire and position the global Indian diaspora as a force for good, and to build bridges among diaspora leaders and prominent leading lights resident in India, Indiaspora is privileged to serve as a platform to bring diverse and constructive voices together during COP 28.

Indiaspora will host its daylong Climate Action Forum featuring 28 speakers from 5 countries under the theme of "Empower, Educate, Inspire, Act." Distinguished speakers from various sectors, including government, industry, and civil society, will participate in engaging panel discussions on topics such as sustainable technology, green finance, renewable energy, and the role of diaspora in climate advocacy. Key speakers include Dominic Waughray (World Business Council for Sustainable Development), Madhav Pai (WRI–India), BK Sister Jayanti (Faith Leader) and Vivek Oberoi (Indian Film Actor). Our partners in this endeavor are Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Dasra, India Climate Collaborative, Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN).

The agenda will be live on December 6th here.

Indiaspora invites members of the media to attend this forum. Please complete the pre–registration here.

MR Rangaswami, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Indiaspora, said, "This Climate Forum represents another step in Indiaspora's objective of being a convener for the Indian diaspora and leaders in India on some of the most pressing global issues. From our earlier work on climate, it is evident to us that these key stakeholders play an important role in advancing a globally beneficial environmental agenda."

Sreekumar Nair, CEO of Indiaspora–India, added that "Indiaspora's Climate Forum builds upon our work over the past 3 years in organizing virtual global Climate Summits. Given the caliber of expertise on stage at our Forum, it promises to be an insightful and impactful dialogue. We are excited to hear from an eclectic group of speakers including policymakers, entrepreneurs, business leaders, academics and nonprofit executives."

About Indiaspora: Indiaspora (www.indiaspora.org) is a nonprofit community of powerful global Indian leaders from diverse backgrounds and professions who are committed to inspiring the diaspora to be a force for positive impact by providing a platform to collaborate, engage, and catalyze social change.

Media Contacts:

USA (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Mira Bhayroo
Senior Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
mira@indiaspora.org
+1 (267) 608–9513

India (New Delhi)
Shrenya Malik
Manager of Events and Research, India Branch
shrenya@indiaspora.org
+91 88001 06529


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Indiaspora Welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States.

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Indiaspora, a nonprofit organization of global Indian diaspora leaders, expressed enthusiasm for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit the United States from June 21 to June 23, 2023. This is a historic trip as Prime Minister Modi is only the third Indian leader after President S Radhakrishnan in 1963 and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2009 to be invited to the U.S. for a State visit.

"We are excited to welcome Prime Minister Modi to the United States," said MR Rangaswami, Founder of Indiaspora. "The U.S.–India relationship has grown substantially over time and is poised to be the consequential partnership of the century. I expect several key issues to be discussed between Prime Minister Modi and President Biden including the U.S.–India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) and defense ties. I believe that the two countries also need to continue their dialogue on climate change."

Indiaspora, as a diaspora leadership group that has convened track two diplomatic dialogues, is deeply invested in the U.S.–India relationship and its impact on the Indian diaspora. To further bolster the two countries' relationship and to engage the global diaspora in envisioning India after 100 years of its independence, Indiaspora will be hosting a G20 Summit in New Delhi in August of 2023. This summit will bring together Indian–origin leaders from around the world to discuss geopolitics, trade and commerce, entrepreneurship and innovation, healthcare, philanthropy, education, arts and culture, and sports.

"This historic visit comes at a pivotal moment for U.S.–India relations. Indians and the Indian diaspora are center stage. Cross–border investments and diaspora engagements are growing exponentially. This aligns with our organizational goal to inspire the Indian diaspora to be a force for good" said Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director of Indiaspora.

Addendum: Facts and Figures about U.S.–India Trade and Investment

  • In 2022 the United States became India's largest trading partner with bilateral goods and services trade exceeding $191 billion, double what it was in 2014.
  • The recently launched U.S.–India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET), elevates and expands the strategic technology partnership between the governments, businesses, and academic institutions of the two countries.
  • Over 160 Indian companies are present throughout all 50 US states and have collectively generated over $40 billion in tangible investments in the US. Together, they have created or saved over 425,000 jobs in the US. Their financing of US–based Research and Development (R&D) projects with nearly $1 billion invested, as well as corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts with nearly $195 million invested, is also on the rise.
  • The nearly 200,000 Indian students in the United States contributed approximately $7.7 billion annually to the U.S. economy.

About Indiaspora: Indiaspora (www.indiaspora.org) is a nonprofit community of powerful global Indian leaders from diverse backgrounds and professions who are committed to inspiring the diaspora to be a force for positive impact by providing a platform to collaborate, engage, and catalyze social change.

Media Contact:
Sunny Matani
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
sunny@indiaspora.org
240.671.6896


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