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Dr. Bhavani Rao Highlights Barriers to Women in STEM at UNESCO-Backed TVET Conference in Pune
25 Apr 2025

Dr. Bhavani Rao Highlights Barriers to Women in STEM at UNESCO-Backed TVET Conference in Pune

Dr. Bhavani Rao, Director of AMMACHI Labs and UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, participated in a thought-provoking panel discussion at …
International Conference on Gender and Technology: Accelerating Equity in a Rapidly Expanding Realm
20 Jan 2025

International Conference on Gender and Technology: Accelerating Equity in a Rapidly Expanding Realm

The technology in our world is advancing in ways that are unimaginable—until they happen. For example, what used to be a “phone” is now a personal assistant powered by AI. And according to the …
20 Years in the Wake of the Indian Ocean Tsunami: International Conference to Strengthen Disaster Resilience
17 Dec 2024

20 Years in the Wake of the Indian Ocean Tsunami: International Conference to Strengthen Disaster Resilience

On the fateful morning of December 26, 2004, the world awoke to harrowing news of a massive earthquake, measuring 9.1-9.3 on the Richter scale, striking off the west coast of Sumatra, …
Kerala’s First Integrated Multi-Lab System for Environmental Sustainability Launched at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
28 Nov 2024

Kerala’s First Integrated Multi-Lab System for Environmental Sustainability Launched at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has launched Kerala’s first integrated multi-lab system, the Sustainable Ecosystem and Environmental Resilience (SEER) Lab, at its Amritapuri campus. This innovative …
Live-in-Labs® Wins at the Prestigious International Green Gown Awards
15 Oct 2024

Live-in-Labs® Wins at the Prestigious International Green Gown Awards

KEY POINTS The International Green Gown Awards have recognised Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s Live-in-Labs® for its impactful work in transforming rural communities across India. Amma launched …

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UNESCO CHAIR ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT

Launch of International Network for Sustainable Innovation and Resilient Communities

Launch of International Network for Sustainable Innovation and Resilient Communities

SustIN, formed under the auspices of chair, unites 100+ members to strengthen institutional capacities, foster regional collaborations, and promote sustainable development, innovative learning, and knowledge-sharing.

Certificate Program on Disaster Resilience

Certificate Program on Disaster Resilience

The program is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage and mitigate disaster risks through hands-on experiential learning and innovative approaches.
Chair Renewed for a Second Term

Chair Renewed for a Second Term

After successful completion of its first term, the UNESCO Chair has been renewed for a second term, as a testament to the university’s ongoing dedication to research and education in sustainability.

Live-in-Labs®

Transforming rural India through
Experiential Learning

1 Million

Beneficaries

1200

Communities

25

Indian States

Focus
Areas

UNESCO CHAIR ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT

Academia &
Research

  • E4Life PhD
  • Global Curriculum for Sustainable Development
  • Certification Programs

Community
Engagement

  • Building Sustainable & Resilient Communities
  • Sustainability and Resilience by Community Engagement and Empowerment (SREE) Platform

Collaborative
Partnerships

  • International Network for Sustainable Innovation and Resilient Communities, SustIN
    The Chair through SustIN fosters international inter-university cooperation and networking to enhance institutional capacities through knowledge sharing and collaborativion.140+ members, 55 universities, and 80 CSOs worldwide
  • Networking Events
    Several networking events including symposiums, colloquiums, dialogues, and community outreach programs have been conducted. Featured 50 UNESCO Chairs from over 35 countries and several other HEI partners.

SustIN

International Network for Sustainable
Innovation and Resilient Futures

Fostering regional collaborations to accelerate our collective efforts to achieve and promote sustainable development, innovative learning, and knowledge-sharing.

140+

Members

33

Universities

32

UNESCO Chairs

80

CSO’s

Join Us in our collective effort towards a Sustainable Tomorrow

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Engaging with
Civil 20 India 2023

UNESCO CHAIR ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT

The Chair actively collaborated with the WG on Sustainable & Resilient Communities – Climate, Environment and Net Zero Targets

Collaborated With

700+
CSO’s

54
Countries

Policy Dialogues

Thematic Focus: Climate Resilience & Social Justice, Environmental Sustaianability, Net Zero Emission Management and Compassion Driven Approaches to Sustainable & Resilient Communities

121
Speakers

84+
Institutions

24
Countries

5000
Participants

Compassion Driven Chaupals (Community Drives)

33
Sessions

27
Indian Villages

11
States

2200
Participants

Global Seedball Campaign

2 Million+
Seed Balls Produced & Disbursed

500000+
Participants

11
Indian States

6
Countries

Training & Certification Programs

Sustainable Development, Disaster Resilience, Energy Literacy

1200
Participants

Upcoming
Events

UNESCO CHAIR ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT

Two Decades After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Advancing Tsunami Preparedness and Resilience

Two Decades After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Advancing Tsunami Preparedness and Resilience

Dec.13.2024
Training Program on Disaster Resilience

Training Program on Disaster Resilience

International Conference on Sustainable Development

International Conference on Sustainable Development

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UNESCO CHAIR ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT

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