Vol. 16 Nos. 2-4 October 2020

— Research shaping the development agenda

G20 India with attaining G20 Presidency in 2022, RIS has initiated major work programme on G20 in the context of issues like trade and investment, economic growth and financial stability, SDGs, climate change, digital economy and host of other issues, including role of engagement groups.

11 May, 2020 Webinar on Priorities for India’s G20 Presidency in 2022: Role of Engagement Groups G20 serves as an important global forum on issues of trade & investment, economic growth & financial stability, sustainable development goals, climate change, digital economy, and host of other areas. Like its active participation in the past as well as current Leaders’ Summits and other tracks, India’s presidency of G20 in 2022 would be closely watched especially by the developing countries. Under the leadership of Hon’ble Shri Suresh Prabhu, G20 Sherpa of India, India is gearing up to steer the G20 process in 2022. Besides official tracks, Engagement Groups such as Think Tank 20 (T20), Women 20 (W20), Hon’ble Shri Suresh Prabhu, G20 Sherpa of India. Business 20 (B20), Civil 20 (C20), Science 20 (S20), etc. play crucial Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, Head-International Trade Policy, role in articulating ideas and Director General, RIS and Remarks CII, New Delhi; S20: Dr Sadhana solutions for the Leaders’ Summits. by Ambassador (Dr) Mohan Kumar, Relia, Prominent International With an aim to promote collective Chairman, RIS. The Special Address Science Cooperation Expert and understanding of the unique space was delivered by Hon’ble Shri Commentator; and C20: Mr Harsh and strength of each engagement Suresh Prabhu, G20 Sherpa of Jaitli, Chief Executive officer, VANI, groups and build a synergistic India. This was followed by a New Delhi were the prominent narrative on common areas, RIS Panel Discussion: W20: Professor panelists. After the discussion the organised a Webinar on “Priorities Pam Rajput, Professor Emeritus, floor was opened for Q&A session. for India’s G20 Presidency in 2022: Panjab University, Chandigarh; T20: At the end of the programme Role of Engagement Groups” on Professor Rajat Kathuria, Director Dr Priyadarshi Dash, Assistant 11 May 2020. The programme and Chief Executive, ICRIER, New Professor, RIS extended the Vote began with initial remarks by Delhi; B20: Mr Pranav Kumar, of Thanks.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Focus on North East Region : Moving forward with NITI Aayog and TATA Trusts. Keeping in view the importance of localization of SDGs in North Eastern region, RIS in collaboration with NETRA organized webinar series in different North Eastern States.

Localising Sustainable Development Goals – Perspectives from North East India RIS and North Eastern Training, Abhijit Sharma, Director, Indian SDGs in Sikkim’. Prof. T.C. James, Research and Advocacy Foundation Institute of Entrepreneurship, Visiting Fellow, RIS chaired. The (NETRA) organised a Webinar Guwahati; Mr. Jiban Chanra knowledge partner was Department Series on ‘Localising Sustainable Phukan, Consultant, Centre for of Political Science, Sikkim Central Development Goals – Perspectives SDG, Assam; Prof Polly Vauquline, University. The panelist in the from North East India’. The first Head, Deptt. of Women Studies, session included: Prof. Mahendra Webinar in the series was held on 4 Guwahati University; and Dr. Syed P. Lama, Centre for South Asian July 2020. Professor Kanak Haloi, Sultan Kazi, Director, North East Studies, School of International President, NETRA chaired. The Development Foundation, Assam. Studies, JNU and Chief Economic lead speakers were Dr. Siladitya The Knowledge Partners were, Advisor, Government of Sikkim; Chatterjee, Advisor, Centre for the Department of Political Science, Dr. A.K. Shrivastava, IAS, Former SDGs, Govt. of Assam, Professor Bodoland University. Chief Secretary, Government Milindo Chakrabarti, Visiting The third Webinar held on 18 of Sikkim; Dr. Sandhya Thapa, Fellow, RIS and Associate Dean, July 2020 dealt with ‘Issues and Associate Professor and Head, Jindal School of Govt. and Public Challenges of Localising SDGs in Department of Sociology, Sikkim Policy; and Dr. Sabyasachi Saha, Tripura’. Shri Krishna Kumar, Central University; Dr. Durga Assistant Professor, RIS. Dr. Jayanta Visiting Fellow RIS Chaired the Prasad Chhetri, Associate Professor Choudhury, Associate Professor, Session and Dr. Subhrabaran Das, and Head, Department of Political NIRDPR-NERC moderated. Associate Professor, Deptt. of Science, Sikkim Central University; Knowledge Partners were: United Economics, Tripura University and Dr. Sarala Khaling, Regional Nations Development Programme; moderated. The panelists were: Director, Ashoka Trust for Research Centre for Sustainable Development Shri A.K. Chanda, Joint Director, in Ecology and the Environment, Goals, Govt. of Assam; and Jindal Planning (Eco. & Stat.) Dept., Eastern Himalaya Northeast India. School of Government and Public Government of Tripura; Dr. V.T. The fifth Webinar in the series Policy, OP Jindal Global University, Dralong, Vice-Chancellor, Martin was held on 1 August 2020 on the Haryana. Luther Christian University, theme of ‘Issues and Challenges The second Webinar was held Meghalaya; Prof. Chandrika Basu of Localising SDGs in Meghalaya. on 11 July 2020 on the Issues and Majundar, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Professor Amitabh Kundu, Challenges of Localising SDGs in Commerce, Tripuria Unviersity; Dr. Distinguished Fellow, RIS and Assam. Dr P.K. Anand, Visiting Jayanta Choudhury, Associate former Professor and Dean, School Fellow, RIS Chaired. Prof. Jyotiraj Professor, NIRDPR-NERC, Assam; of Social Sciences, JNU Chaired Pathak, Head, Deptt. of Political and Dr. Sreelekha Roy, Executive this session. Department of Rural Science, Bodoland University Director, GHAT, Tripura. For this Development, University of Science and Founder Member of NETRA session, Knowledge Partners were: and Technology, Megyalaya was Foundations was the moderator. Department of Rural Management, the Knowledge Partner. Dr. Bamin The Panelists were: Mr. Rupak The ICFAI University, Tripura Tade, former Advisor (Health), Mazumder, IAS, Commissioner, The fourth Webinar that was North Eastern Council, Meghalaya; Deptt. of Transformation and held on 25 July 2020 focussed on Dr. P.S. Nianglang, Chief Planning Development, Govt. of Assam; Dr. ‘Issues and Challenges of Localising Officer and Head, SDG Cell,

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Government of Meghalaya; Dr. Chaired the Webinar. The following Knowledge Centre; ‘SDG and Deigracia Nongkynrih, Assistant were the presentation in the Tribal Development in Manipur: Professor, Department of Economics, Webinar: ‘Livelihoods & inclusive Problem and Prospects’ by Dr. N. North Eastern Hill University, development issues in Localising Surjitkumar; Head, Department Shillong, Dr. Papiya Dutta, Associate SDGs in Arunachal Pradesh’ by of Tribal Studies, Indira Gandhi Professor, Department of Rural Professor Saket Kushwaha, Hon’ble National Tribal University, Regional Development, University of Science Vice Chancellor, Rajeev Gandhi Campus, Manipur and Formerly and Technology, Meghalaya; University, Arunachal Pradesh; Visiting Scholar, University of and Miss. Mayfereen Rytahiang, ‘Initiative Taken by the State Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, President, GRASSROOT, Shillong, Government towards Localisation South Africa; and ‘Role of Local Meghalaya were the panelists. of SDGs in Arunachal Pradesh’ Government in Localisation of SDGs The Sixth Webinar under the by Mr. Prashanta S. Lokhande, in Manipur’ by Dr. Kanak Haloi, series was on ‘Issues and Challenges Commissioner, Investment & Professor, NIRDPR-NERC (Rtd.) & of Localising SDGs in Mizoram’, Planning Department, Government President NETRA Foundation. which was held on 8 August 2020. of Arunachal Pradesh; ‘Gender and The last Webinar under this Mr. Subhomoy Bhattacharjee, Child issues related to Localisation series was on ‘Issues and Challenges Senior Adjunct Fellow, RIS Chaired of SDGs in Arunachal Pradesh’ of Localising SDGs in Nagaland’ the Webinar. Shri. Naveen Verma, by Prof. Kesang Degi, Professor, on 29 August, 2020. Welcome Former Secretary, Ministry of Department of Education, Rajeev Address was given by Dr. Durga DONER, Government of India Gandhi University, Arunachal Prasad Chhetri, Associate Professor spoke on ‘Inclusive Development Pradesh; ‘Local Government and & Head, Department of Political, in the State of Mizoram’, which Localisation of SDGs in Arunachal Sikkim Central University. Dr. was followed by presentations Pradesh’ by Dr. Narayan Sahoo, D.K. Bhalla, Senior Resident on ‘Initiative Taken by the State Associate Professor, NIRD&PR, Commissioner, Govt. of Nagaland Government towards Localisation NERC, Guwahati; and ‘Role of Chaired and addressed the of SDGs in Mizoram’ by Dr. Civil Societies Organisations and Webinar. The following were the C. Vanlalramsanga, Secretary, Media in Localisation of SDGs in presentations: ‘Initiative Taken Planning & Implementation Arunachal Pradesh’ by Mr. Pradeep by the State Government towards Department, Government of Kumar Behera, Senior Journalist, Localisation of SDGs in Nagaland’ Mizoram; ‘Gender Issues related Arunachal Pradesh. by Mr. Nosazol Charles, Addl. to Localisation of SDGs in The Eighth webinar in the series Development Commissioner, Mizoram’ by Dr. C. Lalfakzuali, was on ‘Issues and Challenges Planning & Coordination Assistant Professor, Department of of Localising SDGs in Manipur’ Department, Nagaland; ‘Sustainable Psychology, Mizoram University, which was held on 22 August Agriculture in Localising SDGs Aizawl; ‘Industrial Development in 2020. Amb. Bhaskar Balakrishnan, in Nagaland’ by Dr. Rongsen Mizoram : With Special Reference Science Diplomacy Fellow, RIS Ao, Assistant Professor, National to MSME’ by Dr. Bidhu Kanti Das, Chaired the Webinar. The following Institute of Rural Development and Assistant Professor, Department of were made the presentations: Panchayati Raj, Assam; ‘Gender Management, Mizoram University, ‘Inclusive development issues issues related to Localisation of Aizawl; and ‘Role of CSOs in in Localising SDGs in Manipur’ SDGs in Nagaland’ by Dr. Petekhere, Localisation of SDGs in Mizoram’ by Prof. E Bijoykumar Singh, Women Studies Centre, Nagaland by Prof. Tluanga, Secretary, Young Department of Economics, Manipur University; ‘Local Government and Mizo Association & Controller of University; ‘Initiative Taken by Localisation of SDGs in Nagaland’ Examination, Mizoram University. the State Government towards by Dr. Kanak Haloi, Professor, Concluding Remarks were given by Localisation of SDGs in Manipur’ NIRDPR-NERC (Rtd.) & President the Chair. by Ms. Kulka Rani Devi, Joint NETRA Foundation; and ‘Role The Seventh Webinar under the Director, Department of Planning, of Civil Societies Organisations series was on ‘Issues and Challenges Government of Manipur; ‘Gender and in Localisation of SDGs in of Localising SDGs in Arunachal issues related to Localisation Nagaland’ by Dr. Amba Jamir, Pradesh’ which was held on 14 of SDGs in Manipur’ Ms. Director, Sustainable Development August 2020. Ambassador Amar Thingreiphi Lungharwo, Executive Foundation, Nagaland. Sinha, Distinguished Fellow, RIS Secretary, Mountain Indigenous

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The North East SDG Conclave organised on 24-26 February 2020 in Guwahati, Assam with participation of senior ministers from the Central Government and Chief Ministers of North Eastern States. 24-26 February, 2020 SDG Conclave 2020 – Partnerships, Cooperation and Development of North Eastern States

RIS was nominated by the was developed over a period of six the Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog NITI Aayog as their knowledge months between September 2019 and other officials. The Report partner for the North East SDG and February 2020. The report was included the following chapters: Conclave that was organised on drafted after due consultations State Initiatives and Localisation 24-26 February 2020 in Guwahati, with various State governments in of SDGs; Drivers of Economic Assam with participation of the North East, often at the level Prosperity and Sustainable senior ministers from the Central of highest political leadership and livelihood; Climate Adaptive Government and Chief Ministers through field visits undertaken by Agriculture and Diversification; of North Eastern States. The other RIS faculty members to various Nutrition, Health and Well being; partners in this effort included State capitals. A workshop with Education, Skill Development and the Government of Assam, TATA local resource persons and the Enterpreneurship; Communication, Trusts and the UNDP. RIS was NETRA Foundation was organised Connectivity and Infrastructure entrusted with the responsibility of in October 2019 to capture the Development; and Financing of producing a comprehensive report ground realties and perspectives. SDGs. on North East and SDGs, which Guidance was also received from

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Development Finance and Development RIS has also been making concerted efforts in the field of finance for development and the need for a Development Bank for India. Focus is also there on digital currencies, crypto currencies, value chains etc. 14 July, 2020 Development Banks and Policy Choices for India Development banks offer many institutional opportunities for financing development projects with long gestation period. In order to discuss the important role of development finance institutions in promoting industrialisation and creating necessary infrastructure, RIS has initiated a focused research programme on Finance and Development. In this context RIS organised a Webinar by Mr. G. A. Tadas, formerly Executive Director, IDBI on development banks and policy choices for India in light of a Discussion Paper on ‘Need for Setting Up of a New Development Bank’ on 14 July 2020. Mrs. Shyamala Gopinath, Former Deputy Governor of RBI and current Chairperson of HDFC, chaired the Webinar. The presentation by Mr. Tadas was followed by a Panel Discussion. into commercial banks, while IFCI and other long gestation The distinguished panelists were: has been undergoing financial projects, promote innovation Professor Stephany Griffith-Jones, strain. Development banks world and new technologies that are Financial Markets Director, Initiative over, whether in developed or not supported by the banks and for Policy Dialogue, Columbia developing countries, were formed financial institutions as a gap-filling University and Dr. Janmajeya Sinha, in response to failures of the markets or market-creating mechanism. Chairman, India, Boston Consulting to provide the financing necessary The innovative ways of raising Group, Mumbai. for entrepreneurial activity to boost resources may need to be explored In his presentation Mr. new or existing companies and in the by studying various approaches G.A. Tadas emphasized on the process promote industrialisation adopted by development banks development finance institutions and infrastructure development. across developed and developing (DFIs) like IFCI, IDBI and ICICI When India’s development needs countries. It is desirable to have formed post-Independence are enormous requiring huge periodic reviews of mandates contributed significantly towards financial resources, the closing assigned to DFIs and need to India’s industrialisation. However, down of the existing DFIs appears factor in changing priorities of the with financial sector reforms since premature, especially in the context economy to ensure that they remain 1991, access to low cost funds for of underdeveloped long-term bond relevant. The Discussion Paper is DFIs gradually stopped and the market. Time has come to set up a available on RIS Website. It has also pioneering institutions like IDBI and nodal DFI to provide medium- and been circulated widely. ICICI had to transform themselves long-term credit to infrastructure

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11 January, 2020 Panel Discussion on ‘Capturing Economic Value in India’ RIS jointly with SKOCH organised a panel discussion on ‘Capturing Economic Value in India’ on 11 January 2020. Dr Mohan Kumar, Chairman, RIS chaired. The panelists were Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General, RIS; Mr Pradeep S Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International; Dr Nagesh Kumar, Director and Head of the South and South-West Asia (SSWA) Office of the UN-ESCAP; Dr Abhijit Das, Head & Professor, Centre For WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. A large number of participants took part in the open discussion.

7 May, 2020 Webinar on Digital Currencies and Crypto-Currencies, 7 May 2020 The global economic landscape is Digital Currencies and Crypto- undergoing a silent transformation Currencies: Policy Choices and Way enabled by innovations in digital Forward” on May 7, 2020. technologies. Financial technologies The programme began with in particular have assumed welcome remarks by Professor tremendous attention in the recent Sachin Chaturvedi, DG, RIS. Shri years. Banking and finance fields Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble G2- Sherpa are witnessing rapid strides in of India addressed the importance application of digital technologies of the theme of the Webinar and in advanced economies as well shared his perspective insights. Dr as in emerging and developing Martin Suster, Director (Research), economies. In this digital era, National Bank of Slovakia made countries are exploring whether the lead presentation and it was new forms of money like digital followed by a panel discussion. currencies and crypto-currencies The distinguished panelists were would be the game changer. There Professor Biswajit Banerjee, Adjunct are many apprehensions with Senior Fellow, RIS and Professor respect to the regulatory and RIS has been working on digital of Economics, Ashoka University; supervisory challenges associated technologies and Fintech sector Dr Srinivas Yanamandra, Chief- with use of digital and crypto- in the realm of trade, investment Compliance, New Development currencies. Besides central banks and industrial policy especially Bank, Shanghai, China; Professor of different countries, international in the context of G20. In order to Manmohan Agarwal, former forums like G20 are also discussing understand the intricacies of digital Professor, JNU; and Dr Priyadarshi the opportunities and constraints currencies and crypto-currencies, Dash, Assistant Professor, RIS. associated with crypto currencies RIS organised a webinar on “Future and the standards involved.

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27-28 February, 2020 RIS-PRIA-NIUA and European Union National Conference on ‘Future of Urban Sanitation in India’ 27-28 February 2020

The Society for Participatory Research solutions from across the country to cities with a particular focus on SDG in Asia (PRIA) in partnership address the challenges of inclusive 11. The Conference had the following with National Institute of Urban and sustainable urban sanitation sessions: Accelerating Behaviour Affairs (NIUA) and Research and services; creating a learning and Change and Citizen Participation Information System for Developing knowledge platform by bringing for Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Countries (RIS), organised together policy makers, researchers, Sanitation Services; Developing a National Conference on “The experts, and practitioners on Local Capacities for Inclusive Future of Urban Sanitation” with A inclusive and sustainable urban and Sustainable Urban Sanitation Special Consultation on “Localising sanitation services; and informing Services; Healthy Workplace for SDGs in Secondary Cities” on 27-28 and influencing policies and Sanitation Workers (with a special February 2020. Shri Hardeep Singh institutions to enhance the impact focus on women sanitation workers); Puri, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of urban sanitation programmes. Convergence of Public Programmes of Housing and Urban Affairs The Conference is aimed to develop for Sustainable Water and Sanitation (MoHUA), Government of India a consensus on the framework, Services in Indian Cities; and delivered the inaugural address. methodology, and mechanism for a Special Session on Localising The objectives of the Conference localising Sustainable Development Sustainable Development Goals were: Showcasing scalable innovative Goals (SDGs) in Indian secondary (SDGs) in Secondary Cities.

South South Cooperation in Action To strengthen bilateral and regional strategic partnership, RIS held webinars with Vietnam, Cote d’Ivoire, Uzbekistan and Indonesia, BIMSTEC Secretariat and Exit Plan from COVID-19.

24 June, 2020 Webinar on the theme, “India-Vietnam S&T Cooperation: Prospects and Perspectives” On 24th June 2020, RIS in collaboration with Vietnam embassy, New Delhi hosted the Webinar on the theme, “India-Vietnam S&T Cooperation: Prospects and Perspectives”. H.E. Pham Sanh Chau, Ambassador of Vietnam to India and Shri Pranay Verma, Ambassador of India to Vietnam jointly chaired the event. Among the key speakers for the webinar included Shri Sanjeev Varshney, Head & Advisor, Indian Studies; Shri Arvind Gupta, studies, and Dr B. Balakrishnan, International Bilateral Cooperation Founder iSPiRT& Digital India Former Indian Ambassador and Division (IBCD), Ministry of Science Foundation; Dr Le Thi Hang Nga, Science Diplomacy Fellow, RIS. The and Technology, India; Professor Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Journal for seminar aimed to build a bridge Dr Le Van Toan, Chairman of Indian & Asian Studies, Institute between S&T communities between Scientific Council, Center for for Indian and Southwest Asian India and Vietnam.

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10-11 September, 2020 Expanding South-South Cooperation in an Interdependent World

RIS in consultation with the of South-South Cooperation - RIS, Professor Milindo Chakrabarti, Presidential Agency for International solutions developed in one country Visiting Fellow also participated. Cooperation of Colombia (APC- can me adapted and replicated in The Session discussed that the Colombia) organised the Seminar another one, for the wellbeing of our COVID-19 pandemic has moved on ‘Expanding South-South peoples. But this interdependency our governments, companies and Cooperation in an Interdependent also entails a vulnerability. Global organisations to a path of accelerated World’ on 10-11 September 2020. crisis situations underscore how learning to evaluate and take action The first session on Interdependence vulnerable our economies, our to contain the expansion of the virus, and Solidarity: “Work between political systems and our societies with severe socio-economic effects, partners who need each other” are to the problems that besiege which are themselves contagious was held on 10 September 2020 our neighbors. Whether we due to our interdependencies. The and the second session on ‘Unlikely are discussing climate change, virtualisation of life caused by the conversations after COVID-19: migrations, capital or disease lockdown is already generating ‘What you want to know, but flows, certain situations shake important social, economic, fiscal haven’t been able to ask’ was held our countries and demand joint and urban impacts, which are on 11 September 2020. answers. partially irreversible, and for which The session I took up discussion Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, South-South Cooperation will have that each region was comprised of Director General, RIS made to formulate innovative answers. countries with common languages, a presentation in the Session II However, the current situation histories, influence areas and on Unlikely conversations after should not completely distract development problems. These COVID-19 “What you want to know, our attention from other necessary interdependencies are the basis but have’t been able to ask”. From matters that need to be discussed.

3 February, 2020 Interactive Session with Professor Klaus Larres, Richard M. Krasno, Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, USA

An Interactive Session with Professor Klaus Larres in progress at RIS, Delhi.

An Interactive Session with Professor of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, USA Hall. RIS Faculty participated in the Klaus Larres, Richard M. Krasno, was organised on 3 February 2020 discussion and exchange of ideas. Distinguished Professor, University at G. Parthasarathi Conference

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7 September, 2020 Strengthening Cooperation Initiatives between India and Côte d'Ivoire

RIS in partnership with the Indian Embassy in Abidjan and the Government of Ivory Coast organized a Webinar on Strengthening Cooperation Initiatives between India and Côte d'Ivoire, on 7 September 2020. The Inaugural Session was Chaired by Dr. Mohan Kumar, Chairman, RIS. Welcome Remarks were given by Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General, RIS and Ambassador Sailas Thangal, Ambassador of India to Cote d'Ivoire. Keynote address was delivered by Mr. Patrick Achi, Hon’ble Minister in President’s Office, Cote d'Ivoire. The first session on ‘Opportunities Webinar in progress for India-Côte d'Ivoire Cooperation in implementing Universal Health Insurance Systems’ was chaired by Ambassador Sailas Thangal, Ambassador of India to Cote d'Ivoire. Special addresses were given by Dr Indu Bhushan, CEO of Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB - PMJAY) and the National Health Authority (NHA); and Dr K. Srinath Reddy, President, PHFI in this session. The second session on ‘Opportunities for India-Côte d'Ivoire Cooperation in Improving Agricultural Productivity’ was Chaired by Dr. Bhaskar Balakrishnan, Science Diplomacy Fellow, RIS. The distinguished regulatory system of agrochemicals (SHGs) and Farmer Producer panelists were Dr. Anand Kumar and biological inputs such as Organisations (FPOs); and policies Singh, Deputy Director General biofertilisers, biopesticides for Affordable Housing’ was Chaired (Horticultural Science), ICAR, who including microbial pesticides, by Dr Rajesh Tandon, Chairman, spoke about the possible technical quality risk management of agri- Forum for Indian Development collaboration on farming system, inputs, farm gate commodity Cooperation (FIDC). The Panelists climate adaptation farming, NRM safety assurance through Good were Dr Mirai Chatterjee, Director, etc.; and Dr T. P. Rajendran, Former Agriculture Practice. Social Security, Self-Employed Assistant Director General, ICAR The third session was Women's Association (SEWA) and and Adjunct Fellow, RIS spoke on ‘Opportunities for India- Prof. Dr. Debolina Kundu, National about the major advancement Côte d'Ivoire Cooperation in Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). in integrated pest management, Implementing Self-Help Groups

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Welcome remarks were given by H.E. Mr Farhod Arziev, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India giving welcome remarks at the Roundtable Discussion

10 February, 2020

Roundtable discussion on Uzbekistan-India: New horizons of strategic partnership

RIS jointly with the Uzbekistan lecture on New opportunities Amity Business School spoke Embassy in New Delhi for expanding trade relations on Experience of cooperation organised a Roundtable between Uzbekistan and India. in the sphere of education. Discussion on ‘Uzbekistan- Mr Manish Prabhat, JS ERS Representatives of Indian India: New Horizons of MEA, Government of India business circles made special Strategic Partnership on 10 made special remarks. Other remarks on, Doing business in February 2020 at Uzbekistan prominent speakers were: Mr Uzbekistan: new opportunities Embassy. Welcome remarks Rajiv Kumar, Joint Secretary, for Indian investors. A were given by H.E. Mr Ministry of Electronics and presentation on Commercial Farhod Arziev, Ambassador Information Technology, Section of the Embassy of of Uzbekistan to India and Government of India spoke Uzbekistan was also made a Dr Mohan Kumar, Chairman, on India-Uzbekistan IT presentation on First Tashkent RIS. H.E. Mr Farhod Arziev, cooperation. Prof. Sachin International Investment Forum Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Chaturvedi, DG, RIS addressed (TIIF) – (5-6 March, 2020). H.E. India spoke on the Development the participants on the theme Mr Farhod Arziev, Ambassador Dynamics of Uzbekistan. ‘Economic Development of Uzbekistan to India made Mr Bidyut Behari Swain, Partnership including digital closing remarks. It was followed Additional Secretary, Ministry economy’. Dr Sanjeev Bansal, by dinner with live performance of Commerce and Industry, Dean - Faculty of Management by Cultural group from Bukhara Government of India gave a Studies, Director & Head, region of Uzbekistan.

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30 June, 2020 Webinar on ‘Revisiting Economic Cooperation in BIMSTEC in Post-COVID-19

A Webinar on Revisiting Economic Dr Virander Paul, Additional Cooperation in BIMSTEC in Post- Secretary (BIMSTEC, SAARC & COVID-19 was held on 30 June 2020. Nalanda), Government of India Shri V. Muraleedharan, Hon’ble chaired Session 2 on Regional Minister of State for External Cooperation in Health, Finance and Affairs, Govt. of India delivered Value Chains. Dr Nagesh Kumar, the inaugural address. H.E. Mr M Director and Head of South and Shahidul Islam, Secretary General, South-West Asia Office, UN-ESCAP, BIMSTEC Secretariat, Dhaka made New Delhi; Professor Mustafizur special remarks. Ambassador (Dr) Rahman, Distinguished Fellow, Mohan Kumar, Chairman, RIS Centre for Policy Dialogue, Dhaka; and Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, Thakur, Executive Director, Centre Dr Ganeshan Wignaraja, Executive Director General, RIS also addressed for Economic and Development Director and Chair of the Global the participants. Ambassador Amar Administration (CEDA), Tribhuvan Economy Programme, Lakshman Sinha, Distinguished Fellow, RIS, University, Kathmandu; Mr Kadirgamar Institute, Colombo; Dr New Delhi chaired the Session Lahpai Zau Goone, Member, Manoj Nesari, Adviser (Ayurveda), on Country Policy Responses to Myanmar Institute of Strategic Ministry of AYUSH, Government COVID-19 and Opportunity for and International Studies (MISIS), of India; Professor Bishwambher Collective Action by BIMSTEC which Yangon; Dr Dushni Weerakoon, Pyakuryal, Former Ambassador of had the following distinguished Executive Director, Institute of Nepal to Sri Lanka and President panelists: Dr Fahmida Khatun, Policy Studies, Colombo; Dr Surat of Nepal Economic Association, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Horachaikul, Director, India Study Nepal; and Professor S. K. Mohanty, Dialogue, Dhaka; Mr Chewang Centre, Chulalongkorn University, Professor, RIS, New Delhi were the Rinzin, Director, Royal Institute for Thailand; and Professor Sachin distinguished panelists. Governance and Strategic Studies Chaturvedi, Director General, RIS, (RIGSS), Bhutan; Dr Arun Kumar New Delhi. 13 August, 2020 Webinar on ‘Indonesia’s Exit Plan and Potential for Bilateral and Regional Cooperation’ RIS organised a Webinar During the deliberations it institutions can provide economic on Indonesia’s Exit Plan from was underlined that there is need assistance to poorer countries COVID-19 and Potential for to bolster economic cooperation that face dire economic crisis. At Bilateral and Regional Cooperation and enhancing implementation the same time nationalism and was organised on 13 August 2020. of global health regulation and protectionism should be kept at Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, interconnectivity between strong bay by strengthening cooperation Director General, RIS made and weak countries. WHO and major in international trade and through welcome remarks. Ambassador powers should help facilitate global other economic measures. Amar Sinha, Distinguished Fellow, resource pooling and technical At bilateral level, commonality RIS chaired. Dr Philips J. Vermonte, assistance to countries with limited of interest between Indonesia and Executive Director, Centre for capacities. Regional organizations India open up many possibilities Strategic and International Studies need to increase their investment for deepening cooperation. Both (CSIS), Indonesia made the lead in infrastructure, capacity countries can work together in the presentation. This was followed by building and human resource area manufacturing and supply Special Remarks by Ambassador development in public health chains. Pradeep Kumar Rawat, Ambassador and health security. Developed of India, Indonesia. countries and international financial Continued on page 26...

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Traditional Medicine As a part of AYUSH initiative, webinar was organized on international promotion of Traditional Medicine system.

16 January, 2020 Seminar on Traditional Medicine in India and China

The Government has been taking of Traditional Chinese Medicine. RIS. Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak, a number of measures to promote Dr Wang Zang, Director, Additional Secretary, Ministry of the AYUSH sector recently. As Research Institute of Traditional AYUSH delivered the inaugural part of that the Ministry of AYUSH Indian Medicine at Chengdu address and also Chaired the has set up a Forum on Indian University of Traditional Chinese Session. Dr Wang Zang, Director, Traditional Medicine (FITM) in RIS. Medicine (CUTCM), Sichuan, Research Institute of Traditional The Forum has been organizing China, was recently on a study Indian Medicine, Chengdu programmes and research studies visit to India. His Institute is the University of Traditional Chinese on trade and industry related issues only academic institute undertaking Medicine, Sichuan, China and of the AYUSH sector. AYUSH research on Ayurveda in China. To Professor Tanuja Nesari, Director, sector has a strong presence in the avail the opportunity of benefiting All India Institute of Ayurveda, MSME sector. In order to promote from the insights of by Prof Wang’s New Delhi and CEO, National the growth of this sector India visit, RIS organised a seminar on Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi has to open up export promotion “Traditional Medicine in India and were the lead speakers. Professor opportunities as well as learn from China” on 16 January 2020. The T.C. James, Member Secretary, the experience of other countries programme began with remarks by FITM and Visiting Fellow, RIS gave like China, who have made good Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, DG, the vote of thanks. progress in international promotion

Seminar on “Traditional Medicine in India and China” on 16 January 2020 in progress.

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Technology and Governance Highlight on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI); energy efficiency; medical devices sector; access, equity and inclusion issues; and India’s STIP policy.

13 January, 2020 Special Talk on ‘Role of Energy Efficiency in Effective Energy Transition’ RIS organised a Special Talk by Shri Abhay Bakre, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India on the ‘Role of Energy Efficiency in Effective Energy Transition’ on 13 January 2020. Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General, RIS made the Introductory remarks. The lecture was followed by a panel discussion. The panelists were: Shri Augustine Peter, Visiting Fellow, and Shri Subhomoy Bhattacharjee, Consultant, RIS. The session of the Speical Talk in progress.

17 January, 2020 Roundtable on ‘Social Enterprises and Social Stock Exchange - the Indian Scenario’ RIS organised a rountable on Social Enterprises and Social Stock Exchange - the Indian Scenario’ on 17 January 2020 at New Delhi. Dr Rajesh Tandon, President, PRIA Chaired the Session. Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General, RIS made introductory remarks. It was followed by presentations by Dr Sabyasachi Saha, Assistant Professor and Mr Arun Nair, Visiting Fellow. During the discussion on the presentation the panellists were: Mr Harsh Jaitli, VANI; Dr Mirai Chatterjee, SEWA; Mr Rakesh Marqus, AVPN; Dr Seema Arora, CII; Ms Nitya Nangalia, SEWA; and Mr Swapnil Agarwal, Dhawani RIS. Roundtable on 'Social Enterprises and Social Stock Exchange' in progreass at RIS.

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31 January, 2020 Breakfast Seminar on 'Medical Devices Sector in India: Regulations, Local Manufacturing and Trade' RIS organised a Breakfast seminar Selvaraj, Director, Health Visiting Fellow, RIS made the on 'Medical Devices Sector in India: Economics, Financing and Policy, presentation and the discussants Regulations, Local Manufacturing PHFI. Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, were: Dr (Ms) Lalita Goyal, Senior and Trade' on 31 January 2020. Director General, RIS gave the Principal Scientist, CSIR; Professor This was chaired by Dr Sakthivel welcome remarks. Dr Abha Jaiswal, T.C. James, Visiting Fellow, RIS.

A Breakfast seminar on ‘Medical Devices Sector in India: Regulations, Local Manufacturing and Trade’ in progress. 30 September, 2020 Making of India’s STIP Policy 2020 Professor K. VijayRaghavan, of our science, technology and equipment designs. Principal Scientific Adviser to the innovation and (iii) Where would Regarding the proper alignment Government of India delivered we go from here? of STI policy with SDGs goals, he the 29th STIP lecture on ‘Making Professor VijayRaghavan said pointed the need towards adoption of India’s STIP Policy 2020’ on that the change in the mind-set of of wiser approach if India wants to 30 September 2020. Mr Sanjay the people is of utmost importance achieve SGDs at a faster pace. Every Kirloskar, Chairman and Managing in order to fully harness the person wants quality at the lowest Director, Kirloskar Brothers Limited potentialities of scientific and cost. By paying artificially lower chaired the session. technological parameters into the prices in the current time, we will let In lecture, Professor growth process of our economy. In our future generations suffer more VijayRaghavan expressed his views this line, some of our industrialists in the future. The wiser approach on current positioning of India in took up the challenge, experimented calls for the need to price our Science, technology and innovation at ground level and succeeded in products rightly which should cover and what more needs to be done achieving success also. Professor all other costs like environmental in this context in order to better VijayRaghavan said that if we take and sanitation and hygiene. If achieve our scientific objectives any area in Science and Technology we price our products in a right (coupled with inclusive growth) in India, we have qualitative and manner which can accommodate through STIP, 2020. Professor skilled people mainly owing to all other costs, then the speed of the VijayRaghavan started his lecture two reasons i.e. the ambition of the attainment of SDGs would be much by taking up three questions: (i) young people to excel and tools of faster in the times to come. Where did we come from?; (ii) learning are more widely available Where are we going now in terms now like computers and advanced

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6 July, 2020 Book Release Webinar on ‘Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Genetically Modified Crops: Global Implications’ A Book Release Webinar on ‘Socio- Hyderabad; Professor N. Lalitha, Discussion. Dr S.R. Rao, Vice Economic Impact Assessment of Gujarat Institute of Development President, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Genetically Modified Crops: Global Research, Ahmedabad; Professor University, Pondicherry and Implications’, was organised on 6 Rabindra Padaria, Indian former Adviser, Department of July 2020. The programme began Agricultural Research Institute, Biotechnology, Govt. of India with Welcome Remarks by Professor New Delhi; Professor K. Srinivas, Chaired. The main panelists were: Sachin Chaturvedi, Director National Academy of Agricultural Dr Ranjini Warrier, former Advisor, General, RIS. Professor Ramesh Research Management, Hyderabad; Ministry of Environment, Forests Chand, Member, NITI Aayog Professor Suresh Patil, Dean, and Climate Change; Dr Ashwani launched the book entitled “Socio- University of Agricultural Sciences, Mahajan, National Co-convener, Economic Impact Assessment of Raichur; Professor K. R. Ashok, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, Professor Genetically Modified Crops: Global Director, Centre for Agricultural M.K. Ramesh, National Law School Implications”. and Rural Development Studies University, Bangalore, Shri Harish Findings from the Project was (CARDS), Tamil Nadu Agricultural Damodaran, Editor, Rural Affairs presented by Study Team Members. University, Coimbatore; Dr A.V. and Agriculture, Indian Express, Professor P.G. Chengappa, Former Manjunatha, Director (Evaluation), Professor N. Chandrashekar Rao, Vice Chancellor, UAS, Bangalore; Karnataka Evaluation Authority, Institute of Economic Growth, Professor E. Haribabu, Adjunct Bangalore; and Dr K. Ravi Srinivas, and Dr Koen Beumer, Utrecht Senior Fellow, and Professor of Consultant, RIS. University, The Netherlands. The Sociology (Retd.), University of It was followed by a Panel programme concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr K. Ravi Srinivas.

3 September, 2020 Consultation on Access, Equity and Inclusion (AEI) and Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) RIS has been working on Science, & currently Adjunct Senior Fellow, Technology and Innovation (STI) RIS; Prof. Dinesh Abrol, Professor, issues and the development The Institute for Studies in Industrial implications of STI particularly Development (ISID); Dr Saradindu that of emerging technologies has Bhaduri, Associate Professor, been major interest to RIS. While, Center for Studies in Science Policy, RIS has worked on agricultural JNU and Dr Arul Scaria, Associate biotechnology, nanotechnology and Professor, National Law University, synthetic biology among emerging Delhi. The second session was on technologies, there is a need for Webinar in progress ‘Gender, STI and AEI’ was chaired an alternative paradigm that welcome remarks. The first session by Prof. Karuna Chanana, Former goes beyond traditional methods on ‘Access, Equity and Inclusion Professor Zakir Husain Centre for of impact assessment to assess and STI : Status and Way Forward Educational Studies, JNU; Prof.V. the societal implications of STI. for AEI Paradigm’ was chaired by Sujatha, Professor, Centre for the In this regard, RIS organized a Prof. K. J. Joseph, Director, Gulati Study of Social Systems, JNU; and Consultation on ‘Consultation Institute of Finance and Taxation Dr Nimita Pandey, DST-Science on Access, Equity and Inclusion (GIFT), Thiruvananthapuram. The Technology Innovation Policy (AEI) and Science, Technology, and speakers were Prof. Manmohan Fellow, DST Center for Policy Innovation (STI)’ on 3 September Agarwal, Former Professor, Centre Research, IISc, Bangalore. Vote of 2020. Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, for Trade and Development, Thanks was given by Dr Krishna Director General, RIS gave the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Ravi Srinivas, RIS.

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23 June and 29 June, 2020 Webinar on STI for SDGs India was one of the leading Roadmaps exercise in India, Government of Japan (CAO) and force behind the negotiations suggested key deliverable would the UN-Interagency Task Team for introduction of a UN driven be to work towards formulating (UN-IATT) on STI for SDGs, global Technology Facilitation a decision support system for organised a virtual workshop on Mechanism (TFM) as part of expenditure review on R&D “Developing STI Partnerships the SDGs. Concrete operational for greater effectiveness in the for Sustainable Development: steps on TFM is currently Indian context, to be placed with Accelerating International underway through the Global the Office of the PSA. Scoping Cooperation and Actions through Pilot Programmes on STI for SDGs study in this regard has been the Global Pilot Programme on Roadmaps launched in 2019. India initiated. India and Japan have STI for SDGs Roadmaps” on 29 has joined four others as pilot together come on board and are June 2020. This workshop has countries under this initiative. collaborating based on mutual been recognised as an official The European Union and Japan interest in promoting the STI for work programme of the TFM have joined the UN Inter-agency SDGs Roadmaps in the respective ahead of the High Level Political Task Team (IATT) on STI for countries, as well as in robustly Forum (HLPF), July 2020. Senior SDGs in this initiative to support supporting replication of this policymakers and experts from the pilot countries in their SDG initiative in African countries the pilot countries, India, Japan Roadmaps exercise. STI for SDGs including those who are already and UN/partner agencies, joined Roadmaps in India, as decided, part of the exercise as pilot the workshop. The bilateral would focus on 4 SDGs viz. SDG countries. dialogue between India and Japan 2 (Agriculture/nutrition); SDG As part of this exercise, the focusing on leveraging frontier 3 (Health and wellbeing), SDG Office of the Principal Scientific technologies in implementation 6 (Water and Sanitation) and Adviser (PSA) and RIS as the of the four aforementioned SDGs SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean knowledge partner with PSA, was hosted on 23 June 2020. Energy). Under the STI for SDGs jointly with the Cabinet Office,

South Asian Cooperation for Accelerating Recovery from COVID-19 and Building Back Better A Policy Dialogue on South Asian Lahore and Co-chair, SACEPS and country perspectives and strategies Cooperation for Accelerating the distinguished speakers were for taking the agenda of South Recovery from COVID-19 and Dr Fahmida Khatun, Executive Asian cooperation forward. While Building Back Better was organised Director, CPD, Bangladesh; proposals were made at the national jointly by UN ESCAP, UN75 Mr. Wangchuk Namgay, Chief, level for crisis recovery, regional 2020 and Beyond and SACEPS Development Cooperation Division, cooperation strategies and a regional in collaboration with RIS, India; GNHC, Bhutan; Professor Sachin master plan was emphasized upon SAWTEE, Nepal; SDPI, Pakistan; Chaturvedi, Director General, RIS; to create resilience for future IPS, Sri Lanka; and Biruni Institute Dr. Posh Raj Pandey, Chairman, outbreaks and assist countries to on 9 September 2020. The Policy SAWTEE, Nepal; Dr Abid Suleri, build back better. • In the open Dialogue started with opening Executive Director, SDPI and discussion, it was emphasized remarks by Dr Nagesh Kumar, Member of PMEAC, Pakistan; and that South Asian region can make Director, UN ESCAP-SSWA and Dr. Dushni Weerakoon, Executive a strong case for debt relief at the Prof. Deepak Nayyar, Professor- Director, IPS, Sri Lanka. regional level, with India positioned Emeritus, JNU and Co-chair, According to the report issued to take the lead (given its role as SACEPS. It was moderated by by the UN ESCAP, the policy subregional and bilateral lender) Prof. Akmal Hussain, Dean, ITU, dialogue offered important insights, in shaping the discourse at the

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international level in having debt re-skilling of women and creating equitable and broad-based growth relief and debt waiver measures opportunities for self-employment trajectory, unleashing the potential to assist developing countries and and entrepreneurship through of all people including the middle least developed countries (LDCs). access to digital technologies and class and the poor, to be active • While the diversion of resources platforms. • While the degree of participants in the growth process- to meet COVID19 can impact the vulnerability of countries might has to be at the heart of recovery achievement of the SDGs, national be different, but South Asia as a efforts. • In the current context, stimulus packages to meet the crisis region is extremely vulnerable international organizations and can be aligned with the SDGs and to ecological disasters and future regional development partners, other international commitments pandemics. Universal provision of such as UNESCAP can foster greater such as the Paris Agreement for health care, social protection and regional cooperation among South cleaner, greener recovery and other basic services can provide Asian countries on sectoral basis, sustainable development. • To come important safety cushions and through thematic cooperation on up with a strategy for overcoming enhance the overall preparedness sectors and issues. gender gaps exacerbated by the of the region to deal with current crisis, focus should be on education, crisis and future outbreaks. • More

Science Diplomacy 6 February, 2020 India’s Strategic Identity RIS organised a special talk by gave welcome remarks. Dr S K Advisor to Chairman, Atomic Dr Anil Kakodkar, on his book Malhotra, Former Raja Ramanna Energy Commission & Secretary, on “Fire and Fury: Transforming Fellow, DAE & Secretary, Atomic Department of Atomic Energy, India’s Strategic Identity” on 6 Energy Education Society made the DAE; Professor R. Rajaraman, February 2020 at New Delhi. Dr Opening Remarks. After the talk Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Bhaskar Balakrishnan, Science by Dr Anil Kakodkar, there was Physics , JNU; and Mr Pallava Bagla, Diplomacy Fellow, RIS Chaired a panel discussion in which the Science Editor and Columnist, the session. Professor Sachin distinguished discussants were: Dr NDTV. Chaturvedi, Director-General, RIS Suresh Gangotra, Senior Technical

Others 7 September, 2020 Meeting of the Network of Southern Think-Tanks (NeST) Knowledge generated endogenously In the meeting of the NeST 4) South-South Technology and among the Southern partners can held on 7th September 2020, it was Innovation Cooperation: Exploring help in consolidation of stronger decided to organise four building Connects for Start-ups and common issues at different global up events for the Sixth Conference Technology Governance. policy fora. It is with this intent under the Delhi Process, which is As the role of technology was Network of Southern Think-Tanks to develop the contours of South- crucial in meeting the challenges of (NeST) was launched. The purpose South Cooperation. They would COVID-19, NeST would focus on of the NeST is to provide a global focus on four broad themes: 1) think of the post-pandemic mega platform for Southern Think-Tanks South-South Financial Cooperation; challenge that South was facing. for collaboratively generating, 2) South-South Cooperation for Foucs would be also placed on systematizing, consolidating Reforms of Multilateral Institutions; reform of UN ECOSOC and how and sharing knowledge on SSC 3) South-South Trade and current architecture of UN was approaches for international Investment Cooperation: Pushing dealing with issues like sustainable development. for Manufacturing and Jobs and development.

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20-21 August, 2020 ASEAN-India: Strengthening Partnership in the Post COVID Era A Video-Conference of 6th Roundtable of the ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) was held on 20-21 August 2020. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Hon’ble External Affairs Minister of India delivered the opening remarks and underlined that AINTT was established to provide policy inputs to our government on future directions for our cooperation. We have seen some success in this regard but he urged think tanks today especially ours to push the envelop even more in the present world situation. Even in the normal times, there is need and space for The big issue that confronts for a broader rebalancing as well as new ideas because obviously not the thinking world is not simply the of a more generous and equitable everything cannot be generated state of the economy, the damage worldview. For India today this within government alone and we to societies or the challenges to means, among other things, the have seen fresh thinking in the governance. It is actually a debate urgent requirement to strengthen past coming from scholars, media, on the future directions of the global its national capacities. It also business and civil societies. affairs and what kind of world underlines the importance of be order or disorder we are going to risking critical aspects of societal The world faces an live in. As a result, the commodity existence especially health and at unprecedented challenge. None of us that is perhaps the most valued in the same time complementing the have seen a crisis of this proportion international relations today is that domestic priority of building an before or indeed uncertainty of of trust. employment generating economy this level. The contraction of the and not just a profit generating one, world economy being predicted The actions of nations during times of crisis determines how the we call it Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self- would surely be the largest since the Reliant India). great depression. The contemporary world really perceives them and relationship between India and they did bring out many of the ASEAN is one of the crossroads ASEAN was founded very much on risks inherent in the current global to the global economy. India is the our shared interests in globalization. economy. Consequently, concerns 5th largest economy in the world. Globalization may be reflected as about supply change are today We are not only proximate to each trade, travel and financial flows but sort to be mitigated at the very other but together helped shape in reality it is something very much least through greater emphasis on Asia and the world. It is important larger. In fact, what the pandemic diversification and resilience. For that at this junction we put our has brought up is the indivisible exactly these reasons it is incumbent heads together. There are conceptual aspect of human existence that on all of us to think through these issues to debate including the Indo- underpins globalization. Whether challenges and come up with a Pacific. The Indo-Pacific ocean it is climate change, terrorism or more positive and practical model initiatives that we have tabled needs indeed pandemics, these are not of cooperation. It is not as though elaboration as global relationships challenges where those affected have the world lacks good examples alter we too need to take stock. As a choice. The limitations of purely even during the times of crisis, we come out of this pandemic let us national responses or sometimes after all there were many who also be clear on one fact the world would living in denial have become shared what they could at this never be the same again that mean evident. Therefore the need for the time whether it was in terms of new thinking, fresh ideas, more international community is to work medicines, supplies or resources. imagination and greater openness. together much more sincerely in In fact, through their actions what We need to go beyond orthodoxies search of collective solutions. they demonstrated was the need whether of trade, security or politics.

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Participants of the RIS-ITEC Capacity Building Programme on Science Diplomacy.

ITEC Capacity Building Programme on Science Diplomacy The Capacity Building Programme benefit the participants coming from in Science Diplomacy; Emerging on ‘‘Science Diplomacy’ under the different countries by familiarizing Technologies such as Gene-Editing auspices of the Indian Technical and them to the theory and practice and AI; Cyber Security; ICT and Economic Cooperation Programme of Science Diplomacy and how Law Enforcement; Digital Economy; (ITEC) of the Ministry of External developing nations can take Technology Transfer and Trade; and Affairs, Government of India was advantage of the Science Diplomacy. SDGs and South-South Cooperation. organised from 6 to 17 January 2020 The programme covered the In addition to the lectures and group at RIS and has 32 participants from following modules: Introduction discussions, the participants visited 25 countries. to Science Diplomacy: Concepts to the International Solar Alliance The programme is designed to and Contours; Sharing Experience and ICGEB.

Participants at the Valedictory session of the Science Diplomacy Programme.

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ITEC Capacity Building Programme on “International Economic Issues and Development Policy”

RIS has been conducting an of India since 2001. This year’s participated in the programme. annual flagship Capacity Building programme took place from 10 The report 'Global Governance Programme on “International February 2020 to 6 March 2020 at RIS. and Economic Cooperation: Economic Issues and Development More than 28 participants including Opportunities and Challenges Policy (IEIDP)” under the ITEC middle level government officials/ for Developing Countries' was Programme of the Ministry of diplomats, policy practitioners also brought out at the end of the External Affairs, Government and scholars from 23 countries has programme.

Participants of the RIS-ITEC Capacity Building Programme on International Economic Issues and Development Policy with the RIS Faculty. RIS-GDC-PHFI – GDC Fellowship Programme in Public Health Management The programme involves exposure to India's extensive initiatives in the field of Public Health Management including flagship programmes of the Government of India such as the National Health Mission, the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, and the institutionalisation of traditional medicine systems through the Ministry of Ayush. The programme also focuses on the component of digital technologies being participants are drawn from six they are all involved in the public deployed to ensure the robustness countries of Asia and Africa namely health management process in their of the systems managing public Bhutan, Myanmar, Kenya, Nepal, countries at the level of the central health in India. The programme Maldives, and Sri Lanka and or provincial authority.

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RIS-GDC-SEWA RIS Online Internship and Fellowship presentations by Interns

Programme RIS has been offering internship Policy Issues in Use of Digital on Women's to students of various Indian Currencies’ by Ms Pragati universities and institutes Sharma; ‘FinTech: Threats and Economic pursuing Masters in Economics Opportunities’ by Ms Firdosh or in related disciplines. Over Khan; ‘Review of Game Theory Empowerment the years, the demand for the Applications in Trade’ by Mr internship programme has Chaitanya Khurana; and ‘Skill being conducted grown significantly which Development in the Mining at Ahmedabad resulted in radical restructuring Sector: Empirical Analysis of of the content, supervision and South Africa’ by Ms Barnalika and Delhi learning components of the Pradhan. programme. In 2020, in view of The second Webinar held on The Fellowship Programme the prolonged lockdown due on Women's Economic 19 September 2020 was Chaired to COVID-19 pandemic, RIS by Professor S.K. Mohanty, Empowerment was has come up with the Online conducted at Ahmedabad Professor, RIS. Remarks was Internship programme with given by Dr. Ranjan Kumar Dash, and Delhi from February innovative modes of interactions 24 to March 7, 2020 in Assistant Professor, Symbiosis with faculty and peers, and International University Pune. partnership with the Lok facilitating interns’ participation Swasthya SEWA Trust A Brief on Internship Papers in different RIS webinars and was given by Dr. Priyadarshi (LSST). The programme web-based conferences. involved participants drawn Dash, Assistant Professor, RIS. from four countries of Asia About 22 students joined The following interns made and Africa namely Bhutan, and completed their internship. their presentations: Financial Rwanda, Tanzania, and Upon completion these interns Inclusion in Ethiopia and exposure to made the presentation under North-Eastern Aspirational various facets of grassroots- the University Think-Tank Districts: Ms. Ms. Purnima led empowerment of women Initiative – Young Scholars Choudhury; Financial Inclusion which has happened in Forum Webinar Series. in Kerala and Tamil Nadu: A India with the formation of The first Webinar was Comparative Study: Ms. Shilsha large numbers of Self-Help held on 15 September 2020. Dr Mary Augustine; Impact of Groups (SHGs), leading to an Priyadarshi Dash, Assistant COVID-19 on Development in upsurge in the participation Professor, RIS made an North Eastern States: Ms. Sakshi and engagement of women overview about RIS Summer Nigam & Ms. Lavanya Sayal; in Indian society. It also 2020 Internship. Prof. Sachin India’s Competitiveness in covered programmes of Chaturvedi, Director General, Pharmaceutical Industry within the Government of India RIS spoke about the ‘Research Sub-Saharan African Region: such as the National Priorities and RIS University- Ms. Swati Verma; Production Rural Livelihoods Mission Think Tank Initiative’. After and Import Linkage of Natural (NRLM) which have that remarks were made by Prof. Rubber in India: Ms. Amala empowered women in rural Jyoti Chandiramani, Director, V.L; Complementarity of Indian areas to become community Symbiosis School of Economics, Agriculture exports in South leaders as well as given Symbiosis International Asia: Ms. Anuja Mathur; A support to local handicrafts University, Pune and Dr Bibek Study of India’s Tea Exports & A and artisans. The systems Ray Chaudhuri, Associate Brief Study on the Horticulture used for these transitions Professor, IIFT Kolkata. The Sector in North East India: Mr. such as digital technologies following presentations were Soumyadip Pal; and Healthcare that were deployed and made by the interns. ‘India- Cooperation among BIMSTEC: organisational structures China Trade Relations: India’s New Avenues:Ms. Aditi that were created also Dependence on China’ by Mr Sengupta. showcased for a holistic Arunabh Saha; ‘Regulatory and understanding of the model.

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Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi 2020. on 9 September 2020. and Challenges organized by • Delivered First Lecture of the Indialics Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Director General series on ‘STI Innovation System and Service (SSIFS) Induction Training • PMade a presentation virtually on Endogeneity of Technology: Role of Programme for Indian Foreign ‘Future of globalization: Outlook AEI and Governance in Atmanirbhar Service (IFS) Officer Trainees on 25 for South Asian countries’ at the Bharat’ organized by GIFT on 1 June 2020. Webinar on COVID-19 and South September 2020. • Made a virtual presentation at the Asia organised by SAWTEE, Nepal • Made a virtual presentation on New Expert Group Meeting on “STI on 25 September 2020. Agricultural Technologies and Rural for SDGs Roadmaps – paving the • Made a presentation virtually on Prosperity and Sustainability at the pathways for sustainable recovery ‘India’s Healthcare Diplomacy’ Online Round Table of Sustainable and future resilience” organised at the Panel on Institutional and cities and rural development working by UN Inter-agency Task Team on territorial scales interlocking in group on Smart Details in Complex Science, Technology and Innovation health diplomacy for InsSciDE Systems: best practices in urban for the SDGs; the European Webinars: Science diplomacy and rural development in the post- Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the cross-sectoral impacts of COVID era organized by Civil BRICS (JRC) on 22 June 2020. Covid-19 organised by UNESCO on Russia on 18 August 2020. • Made a virtual presentation on 25 September 2020. • Addressed the virtual International G20 Leadership and Relevance of • Co-chaired and made presentation Round Table on ‘Economic Global Pilot Programme on Science, virtually on Role of STI for Rural Diplomacy of Uzbekistan: New Technology and Innovation (STI) and Agriculture at the Panel on 'Big Momentum’ organised by Embassy for SDGs Roadmaps at the Task Ideas to achieve Sustainable Cities of Uzbekistan to India on 12 August Force 7: G20 Support for SDGs and Sustainable Rural Development', 2020. and Development Cooperation organized during BRICS Civil Forum T20 Web Conference on Policy • Moderated the Webinar on ‘India- on Advancing BRICS People2people Recommendations for a Post- Myanmar Convergence’ organised Cooperation For Sustainable Future COVID-19 World on June 15-17, 2020. by Institute of Social and Cultural on 24 September 2020. Studies (ISCS) and MEA on 7 August • Made a presentation on New • Made a virtual presentation on 2020. Financial Institutions and Prospects India's development cooperation at for Financial and Infrastructure • Panelist at a Virtual Round-table the Discussion Meeting on South- Growth at the Virtual 60th NDC on "Recent Chinese Actions and South and Triangular Cooperation Course on Global Issues, Science and India's Response" organized by India organized by UN India on 23 Technology on 29 May 2020. Foundation on 22 July 2020. September 2020. • Panelist at the session on "Will the • Participated in the virtual discussion • Delivered virtuallythe Inaugural Covid-19 pandemic reshape the meeting on New Triangular Baudhik Lecture on 4-Ds of Trade future international development Cooperation India Germany Third Policy - India’s Way Forward cooperation?", at the CIDGA/CIDRN Country Initiative organized by GIZ organized by Council for International Global Development Cooperation on 17 July 2020. Economic Understanding (CIEU) Webinar Series on Strengthening on19 September 2020. • Addressed virtually the new Development Cooperation Against DEV Talks series “Reshaping • Made a virtual presentation on COVID-19: Opportunities and development” Rewriting Unlikely conversations after Challenges on 15 May 2020. international cooperation: work in COVID-19 “What you want to know, • Made a presentation at Webinar progress organized by OECD on 16 but haven’t been able to ask” at the on ‘Post COVID Crisis and July 2020. Expanding South-South Cooperation Multilateralism’ organized by JNU in an interdependent world SSC • Addressed virtually the thematic on 8 May 2020. panel on "Mega Science and Day 2020 - Dialogue on effectiveness • Special invitee at the Webinar on International S&T Engagement'' and measurement organised by 'Indian Solutions with Global Vision organized by Science Policy Forum, in APC-Colombia and UNOSSC on 11 to Resolve Current Economic Crisis' partnership with the STIP Secretariat September 2020. on the occasion of Shri Dattopant and Gubbi Labs and Center for Policy • Made a virtual presentation on Thengadi Ji Birth Centenary Research on 9 July 2020. Economic Impact of COVID-19 and Memorial Lecture Series organized Regional Cooperation in South Asia at • Made a virtual presentation on STI by BVSS Economic Think Tank's on the Virtual Policy Dialogue on South Global Pilot Programme on STI for May 8, 2020. SDGs Roadmaps: Indian Perspectives Asian Cooperation for Accelerating • Made a presentation on ‘Role of STI at the Virtual High-level HLPF side Recovery from COVID-19 and in Post COVID-19 World’ at the Live event on STI Roadmaps for SDGs – Building Back Better organized by Talk organised by Vigyan Bharti on paving the pathways for sustainable UNESCAP on 9 September 2020. 30 April 2020. recovery and future “resilience” • Made a virtual presentation on co-organized by the Government of • Made a presentation on COVID Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Serbia/METD, EC – JRC, UN IATT Pandemic and Implications for India- Indian Economy at the Global Event the Government of Japan/JST on 7 Africa Relations at a webinar on on Clean, green and improved: Policy July 2020. ‘COVID Pandemic and Implications priorities in a post-COVID-19 world for India-Africa Relations’ organized • Made a virtual presentation on organized by Climate Investment by Centre at Manohar Parrikar Towards A Blue Economy Strategy Funds (CIF) and TAF on 9 September Institute for Defence Studies and for India Emerging Opportunities

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Analyses (MP-IDSA) on April 29, the Seminar on “Stepping Up India’s 2020. Engagements in Africa” organised • Made a presentation on ‘India’s by EXIM Bank on 31 January 2020. Pull-out: What Next?” organised by Policy Response to COVID-19 • Made a presentation on India’s Confederation of Indian Industry Pandemic’ at the organized by the Development Cooperation with (CII), New Delhi on 10 February 2020. Centre for Strategic and International Neighbouring Countries at the 12th • Participated in the discussion meeting Studies (CSIS) Indonesia, 28 April South Asia Conference on India’s on ‘India’s Economic Engagement 2020. “Neighbourhood First” Policy: Regional Perceptions organized by with LAC: Strategy for Trade and • Participated in the panel discussion Investment’, organised and chaired of the Global Table “What can Institute for Defence Studies and by Joint Secretary (LAC), Ministry the G20 do to foster sustainable Analyses (IDSA) on 28 January 2020. of External Affairs, New Delhi on 14 infrastructure?” at the Digital Global • Made a presentation on ‘Role of Solutions Summit on 18 April 2020. RIS in development of South-South February 2020. • Made a presentation on Effect of Cooperation’ at the Human Resource • Participated as a Guest of Honour Covid 19 preparing for AFCFTA and Improvement Programme on ‘Plant in the National Conference on its impact on doing business with Variety Protection, Seed Testing ‘Coastal Ocean-Atmosphere Science and Certification’ for the officials Africa at the Meeting on ‘AFCFTA & Technology (COAST 2020)’, of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate and its impact on doing business organised by Department of Marine Service organised by ICAR on 28 with Africa’ organised by CII on 15 Sciences, Berhampur University and January 2020. April 2020. made a presentation at Berhampur, • Made a presentation on G20 • Panelist at the Webinar on Odisha on 28th February 2020. “Development Cooperation post Leadership and Relevance of COVID-19: Possible Implications Global Pilot Programme on Science, • Participated as a speaker in the of the Current Crisis” organised by Technology and Innovation (STI) for ‘Regional Planning Workshop for UNDP, Seoul on 16 April 2020. SDGs Roadmaps at the T20 Inception the Northern/Central Indian Ocean Meeting organized by T20 Saudi • Speaker in the webinar on Chinese countries as well as ROPME sea area Arabia on19-20 January 2020. Corona: Genesis, Spread and towards the UN Decade of Ocean Implications organised by Vichar • Made a presentation on ‘International Science for Sustainable Development Vinimay Kendra, New Delhi on 7 instruments affecting tribal livelihood (2021-30)’ and made a presentation April 2020. and institutional approaches to on “A Transparent and Accessible reduce migration’ at the Conference • Participated as a Lead Speaker in the Ocean”, and also Chair the WG VI: on ‘Migrating from tribal areas Roundtable on ‘Role of Regulators A Transparent & Accessible Ocean – Problems, solutions and Way in Building a $5 Trillion Economy’, organised by IOCINDIO, NIOT and Forward for MPs from Tribal Areas organised jointly by Centre for NCCR at Chennai on 8 January 2020. organized by Rambhau Mhalgi Economic Policy Research (CEPR) Prabodhini and YOJAK Center for and SJM on 4 March 2020 at New • Submitted report on ‘Regional Research and Straetic Planning for Delhi. Economic Cooperation among IORA Sustainable Development on 16 Countries: A Conceptual Note’, to • Delivered Atal Bihari Vajpayee January 2020, Thane. the Commerce & Industry Minister Memorial Lecture on ‘Social and • Addressed the dinner conversation Economic Inequalities: Would (CIM), Ministry of Commerce and on ‘A New Eastern Trade Route: Technology be the New Equaliser? Industries, New Delhi on 16 January Integrating the Bay of Bengal’ at the 20th Annual Conference of the 2020. organised during Raisina Dialogue Indian Association of Social Science 2020 by ORF on 15 January 2020. • Participated as a Panelist in the Institutions (ISEC), Bangalore • Made a presentation on South- Seminar on “Stepping Up India’s • 27 February 2020. South Cooperation at the IFS Officer Engagements in Africa”, organised by • Made a presentation on ‘‘Economic Trainees of 2019 Batch organized EXIM Bank and made a presentation Development Partnership including by Ministry of External Affairs on 7 on “India and Africa: Emerging digital economy’ at the Roundtable January 2020. Challenges and Opportunities”, New Discussion on ‘Uzbekistan- Delhi on 31 January 2020 India: New horizons of strategic Prof. S. K. Mohanty Mr Rajeev Kher partnership’ organised by Embassy • Participated as an expert on the of Uzbekistan on 10 February 2020. Selection Committee for appointment Distinguished Fellow • Made a presentation on ‘Socio- of Assistant Professor in Centre • Participated as an Independent Economic Impact Assessment of for Indo Pacific Studies, School of Director in the Board Meeting of GM Crops and Biosafety’ to address International Studies, Jawaharlal Kirloskar Brothers Limited held on the participants of Biotechnology/ Nehru University nominated by 5 June and 25 September 2020 at Biosafety Regulatory Study Tour of Vice-Chancellor, JNU, New Delhi, 3 New Delhi. AUDA-NEPAD/ABNE high level February 2020. • Participated in the Independent African Delegation on “RIS-India Directors' Dialogue Series in virtual Africa Initiatives” organized by TERI • Participated in the 2nd Meeting of mode – Series 1 organized by Indian on 10 February 2020. CII National Council on International Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) • Made a presentation on Trade Trade Policy 2019-20, and made in collaboration with IOD held on 10 and Investment in India-Africa a presentation on “India’s RCEP September 2020 at New Delhi. Relations: Trends and Prospects at

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• Participated in the Webinar on “Cross World Affairs held on 25 June 2020 organized by Indian Council of Border Subsidies and the WTO: at New Delhi World Affairs held on 29 April 2020 An Analysis of the EU’s Toolkit” • Participated as an Independent at New Delhi. organised by Indian Institute of Director in the Session on “India’s • Participated in the Interactive Session Foreign Trade held on 9 Sept 2020 at Geopolitical Security Concerns by to Discuss AYUSH Ministry project New Delhi. Amb. Rajiv Dogra” organised by and the Commerce Ministry project • Participated in the Audit Committee True North Managers LLP held on on Pharma held on 23 April 2020 at meeting and Board Meeting of GIL 22 June 2020 at Mumbai. New Delhi. held at 22 May, 12 June, 11 August • Participated in the Webinar on “What • Participated in the Sixth Meeting of and 4 September 2020 at New Delhi. would happen to a World without the CII Core Group on China held on • Participated in the webinar series the WTO?” organized by CUTS 14 April, 19 June and 10 July 2020 at on “Strengthening the Multilateral international held on 10 June 2020 at New Delhi. Trading System to Promote New Delhi • Participated in the Rising India 2020 Development and Inclusivity” • Chaired the Session on “Enhancing Summit organized by Network18 organised by Centre for Research Exports through Integration into the group held on 18-19 March 2020 at on International Trade held on 2-3 Global Value Chain: Opportunities New Delhi. September 2020 at New Delhi. in Asia Pacific, North America and • Participated as in the meeting on • Participated in the Webinar on European Union” organised by “True North Pathfinders Business “Imperative of Resurrecting Confederation of Indian Industry Leaders’ Conclave” held on 5-7 Multilateralism” organized by CUTS held on 28 May, 2020 at New Delhi. March 2020 at Gurugram. international held on 3 September • Participated as an Independent • Participated in the meeting of Indian 2020 at New Delhi. Director in the Nomination and Advisory Board of Coca Cola Pvt. • Participated as an Independent Remuneration Committee Meeting Ltd. held on 28 February 2020 at Director in the Annual General organised by Good year held on 22 New Delhi. Meeting of Good year held on 13 May 2020 at New Delhi. • Participated as a member of the August 2020 at New Delhi. • Participated as an Independent Steering Committee for the Project • Participated as an Independent Director in the session with BCG- Planning & Implementation Division Director in the Board Meeting Implications of COVID-19 on the (PPID) of Quality Council of India and Audit Committee meeting of Economy and Business organised by (QCI) held on 19 February 2020 at Kirloskar Brothers Limited held on Kirloskar Brothers Limited held on 21 New Delhi. 12 August 2020 at New Delhi. May 2020 at New Delhi. • Participated in the Audit and Finance • Participated in the Webinar on • Participated in the Webinar on “A Committee meeting organized by "Future of India-China Economic Manufacturing Strategy for India” Kirloskar Brother Limited held on 14 Relations: Towards De-Coupling, organized by ICRIER held on 21 May February 2020 at Indore. Reduced Dependency, or a New 2020 at New Delhi. • Participated in the 2nd meeting of CII Equilibrium?" organised by Institute • Participated in the webinar on “New National Council on “International of Chinese Studies held on 12 August World Order: A perspective for Trade Policy 2019-20” held on 10 2020 at New Delhi. Indian Industry" organised by FICCI February 2020 at New Delhi. • Participated as an Independent held on 20 May 2020 at New Delhi. • Participated in the 5-Insitute Budget Director in the 17th Risk Management • Participated in the webinar on “India- Seminar 2020-21 on Reforms and Committee organized by Airtel China Relations@70 Recaping the Development perspectives organized Payments Bank Limited held on 7 Milestone: Imganing the Future” by CPR, ICRIER, IDF, NCAER and and 10 August 2020 at New Delhi. organized by Indian Council of NIPFP held on 8 February 2020 at • Participated in the 6th Session of World Affairs held at 5 May 2020 at New Delhi. the QCI PPID Steering Committee New Delhi. • Participated CRIT evaluation- Meeting held on 5 August 2020 at • Participated in the Disciplinary Meetings with DoC officials held on New Delhi. Committee – Bench-II Meeting 5-6 February 2020 at New Delhi. • Participated in the First Meeting organized by Institute of Accountants • Participated in a Brainstorming of Trade Policy Council 2020-21 of India held on 1 and 6 May, 11 session on WTO’s Appellate Body organised by Confederation of Indian and 22 May, 11 July and 26 and 28 Crisis organized by Centre for WTO Industry held on 27 July 2020 at New August 2020. Studies held on 30 January 2020 at Delhi • Participated in the Webinar on New Delhi. • Participated in the inception meeting 'Economic fallout of Covid-19 in • Participated in an Evaluation Meeting for PO Policy Advocacy held on 9 India' organised by ICRIER held on organized by Centre for Research on July 2020 at New Delhi. 1 May 2020 at New Delhi. International Trade (CRIT) held on • Participated in the meeting of Board • Participated in the New Director 23-28 January 2020 at New Delhi. of Directors organised by Airtel Induction Meeting organized by • Participated in EXIM bank meeting Payments Bank Limited held on 26 Airtel Payments Bank Limited held held on 21 January 2020 at Mumbai. June 2020 at New Delhi. on 28 and 30 April at New Delhi. • Chaired the session on Leveraging • Participated in the Webinar on • Participated in the Webinar on Trade Agreements to Address the "Is Globalisation Really Dead?" “Re-imaging the Global Health Rising Incidence of Non-Tariff organised by Indian Council of Agenda: What Role can India Play?” Barriers (NTBs) held on 15 January 2020 at New Delhi.

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• Participated as an Independent Benefit Sharing under Biological • Delivered a talk on ‘Responsible Director in the Kirloskar Brothers Diversity Act, 2002’ at Indian Innovation and Artificial Limited celebration the completion Academy of International Studies Intelligence’ in RIISE 2020 on of its 100 years of incorporation as on 12 February, 2020. 31st January 2020 at in IIIT-Delhi. a public limited company held on 6 Dr P. K. Anand Dr Sabyasachi Saha January 2020 at New Delhi. Visiting Fellow Assistant Professor Professor T. C. James • Participated as a speaker in the • Inaugural Session of Webinar Visiting Fellow WFP’s virtual event on ‘Towards Series on “Localisation of SDGs • Delivered a lecture on “Geographical effective South-South knowledge in the North East” organised by Indications & Traditional Knowledge brokerage in view of COVID-19 and RIS and NETRA Foundation, 4 "during a web-based workshop the trend of digitalization’ held on July 2020. organised by TIFAC, New Delhi 24th September 2020. • Nominated as Member, and Uttarakhand State Council for • Participated in all the eleven Task Thematic Group on Sustainable Science & Technology, Dehradun on Forces meeting organized by T20 Technologies towards Science, 11th September, 2020. Saudi Arabia started from 17th Technology, Innovation Policy • Made a presentation on the virtual September 2020. (STIP) 2020, Government of India Round Table on Utility Model • Made presentation on the main • Participated in the Workshop on Protection under Indian Scenario points emerged during Day 1 Human Development Report 2020 organised by Maharashtra National (23rd June 2020) of the workshop on 3 February 2020 at Seoul, South Law University on 29th August, 2020. with Japan relating to Developing Korea. Made presentation on • Chaired the session on ‘Protection STI Partnerships for Sustainable “Development and Sustainability: of Geographical Indications: Key Development on on 29th June 2020. SDG inspired Policy Tools and Challenges’ at the Round Table Partnerships”, organised by • Participated in a virtual meeting on UNDP Seoul Policy Centre. organised by National Law School “Report of Nepal Voluntary Peoples of India University, Bangalore on 20 Review of SDGs 2020”, organized Dr Priyadarshi Dash August, 2020. by SDGs National Network Nepal Assistant Professor • Made a presentation on ‘Copyright on 9 June. • Made presentation on “Tackling issues in academic Institutions’ in a • Participated in a virtual meeting on Economic Fallout of COVID-19 Webinar organised by B.I.T. Mesra, “Sustainable Resources in a Post pandemic: Policy Choices and Ranchi on 17 August, 2020. COVID-19 World” organized by the Experiences from BRICS and • Attended the meeting on amendments T20 Task Force 10 Saudi Arabia on G20”at the 2020 RIN Online to Biological Diversity Act organised 3 June. Workshop Series on COVID-19 by Ministry of AYUSH on 15th July, Mr K. Krishna Kumar on September 25, 2020 organised 2020. by IDE-JETRO Bangkok Research Visiting Fellow • Spoke at the Webinar on developing Centre. • Participated as a speaker in the a project for "Documentation of Bio- • Joined as a panelist in the Webinar WFP’s virtual event on ‘Towards cultural Heritage of Tribes of Kerala on “Opportunity in Crisis: Green effective South-South knowledge part of Western Ghats" organised by Energy as The New Normal” brokerage in view of COVID-19 and Kerala State Biodiversity Board in organised by the Asia Foundation the trend of digitalization’ held on association with Kerala State Film on June 4, 2020. 24th September 2020. Development Corporation on 3rd • Participated in T20 Saudi Arabia July, 2020. • Participated in all the eleven Inception Conference as authors Task Forces meeting organized by • Made a web-presentation on "How of policy briefs in Task Force 3 & T20 Saudi Arabia started from 17th to get a Copyright - A Step by Step 8 held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 2020. Process" at Prestige Institute of January 19-20, 2020. Management and Research Indore • Participated in a virtual meeting on on 29th June, 2020 “Report of Nepal Voluntary Peoples Review of SDGs 2020”, organized • Gave a talk on ‘IP and Its Importance by SDGs National Network Nepal in Skilling Ecosystem’ in a webinar on 9 June. organised by Sagacious IP and National Skill Development • Participated in a virtual meeting on Corporation on 19th June, 2020. “Sustainable Resources in a Post COVID-19 World” organized by the • Made keynote address on Innovation T20 Task Force 10 Saudi Arabia on for green future at the IPR Awareness 3 June. and Innovation Promotion Forum (IAIPF) Webinar 26 April, 2020. Dr K. Ravi Srinivas • Made a presentation on ‘Covid-19 Visiting Fellow pandemic and green innovation: • Panelist in the Session on ‘Reflections Exploring Social Aspects of IPR’ in a from related global, regional Webinar organised by Campus Law and sectoral initiatives’ in the Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Workshop on Science, Technology Delhi on 26 April, 2020 and Innovation for the SDGs, on 3 • Delivered a talk on ‘Access and February, Vienna.

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REPORT #244: Surmount Challenges, Cash in New Trade Medical Devices Industry in India Local Manufacturing and Opportunities by Dammu Ravi Trade, RIS, New Delhi, 2020 RIS POLICY BRIEF Global Governance and Economic Cooperation: Opportunities #98 COVID-19: Economic Collapse and Recovery by and Challenges for Developing Countries, RIS, New Delhi, 2020 Manmohan Agarwal E-Commerce Issues at the WTO Discussions and in India, RIS, #97 Global Goals (SDGs) for post-COVID: Dealing with New Delhi, 2020 Reversal of Gains and Spectre of Global Poverty by Southern Perspectives on Science Diplomacy, RIS, New Delhi, Sabyasachi Saha & Prativa Shaw 2020 #96 Public Goods and STI Policy by Ravi K Srinivas RIS DISCUSSION PAPERS #95 An Integrated Approach to TRIPS Flexibilities in the #257: Development of ‘TrueNat’ Innovation System in Post-pandemic Era by Atul Kaushik India for Detection of Tuberculosis and COVID-19: #94 Access, Equity and Inclusion and Science, Technology A System Based Perspective by Nidhi Singh and and Innovation Policy by Ravi K Srinivas Kirti Tyagi #93 Global Governance of Technology and Institutional #256: Negotiating Bretton Woods in Hindsight by Architecture by Sachin Chaturvedi Manmohan Agarwal #92 COVID-19 Lesson - A Time for Disruptive GPDPs by Dr P K Anand & Mr Krishana Kumar #255: What Ails Global Multilateralism: Prognosis and Way Forward by Augustine Peter #91 Crypto Currencies: Three Questions by Prof. Manmohan Agarwal #254: Need for Setting Up of a New Development Bank by G. A. Tadas #90 COVID-19 Pandemic and Health System Preparedness: Pathways to Reform by Jaideep C Menon & Denny John #253: The Indian Manufacturing Sector, Finances and Growth by Manmohan Agarwal, Rumi Azim & #89 Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation in the Times of Corona Epidemic by Dr Krishna Ravi Srinivas Neha Betai #88 Robotisation of Textile Sector in China: Impact and #252: The Case for a Global Healthcare Partnership by Imperatives by Amit Kumar Rajeev Kher and Arun S. Nair OTHER JOURNALS #251: The IMF and Its Operation till the Breakdown in G20 DIGEST the 1970s: Implications for International Liquidity • Volume: 2 Special Issue, October 2020 and Adjustment by Manmohan Agarwal • Volume: 2 Special Issue, October 2020 #250: India-EU Connectivity Partnership: Potential & • Volume: 2 No: 1; August, 2020 Challenges by Arun S. Nair • Volume: 1 No: 5: March-May 2020 SCIENCE DIPLOMACY REVIEW #249: Water and Sanitation: Achievement of Large • Volume: 2 No: 1: May 2020 Indians States by Manmohan Agarwal & Rimon ASIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (ABDR) Saha • Volume: 21, 22 No: 3, 1: May 2020 #248: Exchange Rate Crises: Experience of India, East OCCASIONAL PAPER Asia and Latin America by Manmohan Agarwal • South-South Cooperation: Latin American Theoretical Approaches by Gladys Lechini and María Noel Dussort, August & T. R. Vandana 2020. #247: Regime Switching, Exchange Rate Volatility and G20 LECTURE SERIES Intervention in BRICS Currency Markets by • India’s Priorities in G20 Key Points from G20 Osaka Summit, Suman Das & Saikat Sinha Roy September, 2020 FITM POLICY BRIEF #246: The 2008 Financial Crisis and Shifts in Economic #7 SDG-3 and COVID-19 Mainstreaming Traditional Medicine Power by Manmohan Agarwal & Amrita Brahmo #6 AYUSH Systems and Corona Virus: Assessing R&D in Viral #245: Economic Multilateralism in Peril by Manmohan Diseases Agarwal

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#5 AYUSH Systems and COVID-19 Epidemic Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. Post-COVID-19 Development and Global Governance: The Emerging Role of Science and RIS DIARY Technology, OECD Blog, Development Matters, Covid-19, Three special issues on Covid19 governance, Science, Technology, 10 September 2020. Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. Focus on MSMEs to boost manufacturing Volume: 16 No: 2, March, 2020 in India, Moneycontrol, 17 June. Volume: 16 No: 3, April, 2020 Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. From crisis to leveraging opportunity, The Statesman, 22 May. Volume: 16 No: 4, April, 2020 Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. Emerging strategy for structural and functional ¼lajpukRed vkSj dk;Z lEcU/kh lq/kkjksa ds fy, mHkjrh j.kuhfr½, Aaj Samaj (Hindi), 20 May 2020. YOUNG SCHOLARS’ FORUM Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. Will changes in FDI policy meet India’s • Volume: No: 1: June 2020 long-term strategic needs?, Moneycontrol, 24 April. Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. RBI taking a constructive approach to SCIENCE DIPLOMACY NEWS ALERTS address NPA risks, ET Now, 17April 2020. • 16-30 September 2020 Issue 46 Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. Emerging Dynamics of India-US • 01-15 September 2020 | Issue 45 Partnership –Deepening Cooperation in Times of COVID, • 16-31 August 2020 | Issue 44 Financial Express, April 11. • 01-15 August 2020 | Issue 43 Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. COVID-19: The world needs to come • 16-31 July 2020 | Issue 42 together: Deepening partnerships and minimising the trade • 01-15 July 2020 | Issue 41 and economic impact, Financial Express, March 25. • 16-30 June 2020 | Issue 40 Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. Transmission of this rate cut has to be a lot faster. The Economic Times, 27 March. • 01-15 June 2020 | Issue 39 • 16-31 May 2020 | Issue 38 Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. RBI Guv showed zero tolerance on compliance front. The Economic Times, 6 March. • 01-15 May 2020 | Issue 37 Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. dksjksuk ls QkekZ dEifu;ksa dks VsU'ku] nok ds • 16-30 April 2020 | Issue 36 fy, dgk¡ ls vk,xk dPpk eky !, Moneycontrol, 6 February. • 01-15 April 2020 | Issue 35 Chaturvedi, Sachin. 2020. How real is the truce in the US-China trade war?, Moneycontrol, 20 January. Contributions to Outside Publications by RIS Kumar, Krishna. 2020. ‘Integrated Nexus Policies for Sustainable Faculty and Resilient energy, water and food systems’, T20 Saudi Anand, P. K. and Kumar, Krishna (2020). ‘Integrated Nexus Arabia Policy Brief. (Co-authored) Policies for Sustainable and Resilient energy, water and Saha, Sabyasachi, S Chaturvedi and A Alharbi. 2020. T20 Saudi food systems’, T20 Saudi Arabia Policy Brief. (Co-authored) Arabia Policy Brief on “G20 Leadership and Relevance of Chaturvedi, Sachin and K. Ravi Srinivas. 2019. ‘Evaluating the Global Pilot Programme on Science, Technology, and technology in India: From national to global scale’. In Innovation for SDGs Roadmaps,” October 2020 (with). Technology assessment as a method of forecasting socio- Srinivas, Krishna Ravi. 2020. Vaccines: The Challenge to Ensure economic consequences of technological innovations. Fair, Equitable and Inclusive Access to Technology, International cooperation and regional developments in The Wire, 4 September. https://science.thewire.in/the- Russia. A Series of International Parliamentary Experience, sciences/vaccines-the-challenge-to-ensure-fair-equitable- Toical Issues, European Parliamentary Technology and-inclusive-access-to-technology/ Assessment (EPTA), December. Srinivas, Krishna Ravi. 2020. Book Review: What Can India’s Chaturvedi, Sachin. G20 Leadership and Relevance of the Global Embrace of Nanotech Tell Us About India’s Science?, The Pilot Programme on Science, Technology, and Innovation Wire, 21 August. https://science.thewire.in/society/ for SDGs Roadmaps, Policy Brief, TF7: G20 Support for nanoscale-pankah-sekhsaria-jugaad-nanotechnology- SDGs and Development Cooperation, T20 Saudi Arabia, innovation/ September 2020.

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