The Embassy of Switzerland and Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) are organising a conference on Innovative Partnership Models of Research for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The event brings together experts and stakeholders from diverse fields to explore collaborative approaches that address the unique challenges posed by NTDs.
The environmental Film Festival “Quotes from the Earth” highlights environmental challenges at the national and international level through films. Over a period of two days, it aims to bring under one umbrella persistent and persuasive films from India and around the world. This year’s seventh biennial edition is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and will show as the opening film “More Than Honey” from the Swiss Oscar nominated director Markus Imhoof.
An exhibition that will capture the lives of Indian pastoralists. It will delve into their stories, traditions, science, art, religion and political economy, as well as their remarkable history of mobility, and their responses to an ever-changing world which is moving increasingly towards sedentarization. The exhibition focuses on the lives, lifestyles, and world of pastoralists of the Kutch district of Gujarat and pastoralism in India.
Location: Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi
The international conference is being organized by the “Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project” of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) with an objective to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and experience sharing on some of the key aspects of building energy efficiency. It will bring together around 200 building energy experts, practitioners and other stakeholders from India and other developing countries.
The consultation workshops would focus on having a discussion on potential climate change adaptation measures for Kullu district. This follows the development of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) based on a vulnerability and risk assessment and extensive consultations for adapting to climate change. Once operationalized the activity aims at demonstrating science based adaptation actions. The consultation workshops provides an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback before the DPRs are submitted by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to various national or international climate finance sources.
Thursday, 17.11.2016
Wednesday, 23.11.2016
Literature
In a continuous process of promoting Swiss literatures, languages and cultural diversity, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Mumbai has invited the Swiss German author Monica Cantieni to participate in the Tata Literature Festival, 17th to 20th November in Mumbai and for a reading and workshop tour to Pune, Kolkata, New Delhi.
Swiss actress, musician, ventriloquist, Ava Loiacono, who is also an expert on Jacque Dalcroze theatre techniques will conduct workshops for children and adults in the cities of Kolkata and Ahmedabad.
As the Year of Swiss Innovation in India draws to an end, a Closing event will be held at the Embassy of Switzerland to celebrate this successful series of public events, showcasing the many facets of Swiss innovation power in India. Part of the program is a roundtable of Swiss and Indian experts discussing the future of mobility as well as a cultural highlight connected to mobility.
India is rapidly urbanizing and estimates show that by the year 2032, India’s urban population will exceed its rural populace. This also poses challenges for mobility and transport. Most Indian cities are witnessing an increase in congestion and a rise in air pollution. Switzerland has been able to implement some smart urban mobility and transport solutions. The Swiss session “Smart mobility – Swiss innovations” aims to share lessons and explore how Swiss innovations in urban mobility can be put into practice in the Indian context. The delegation of Swiss mobility experts will focus on the role of public transport and innovative mobility solutions.
The Delhi Digital Diplomacy Day addresses the interplay between the Internet and diplomacy in three areas: the impact of the Internet on the environment in which diplomacy is conducted, the emergence of new Internet-driven topics on diplomatic agendas, and the use of Internet-driven tools that affect the practice of diplomacy.
The Swiss Director Lionel Baier will visit India on occasion of the “Film Festivals from Europe”, festival in New Delhi, Pune and Kolkata. His award winning film “La Vanité”, will be screened in his presence in all three cities. Additionally Lionel Baier will conduct master classes on film making and engage with an open discussion on his films after the screenings.