Govind Singh (academic)

Govind Singh (born 10 June 1984[1]) is an academician and environmental activist based in Delhi. Singh is associated with the Jindal School of Environment & Sustainability at O. P. Jindal Global University as Associate Professor.[2] He is also the Co-Founder and Director of Delhi Greens NGO and also leads the Urban Ecology - Research & Action Lab.[3] Prior to his association with O. P. Jindal Global University, Singh was associated with Delhi School of Journalism,[4] Indraprastha College for Women and Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi in the capacity of Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies & Management.[5]

Singh's primary contribution has been in the area of strengthening the environmental movement in Delhi and India, particularly among the youth.[6] His views on environment focus on the principles of Deep Ecology while simultaneously trying to create a balance between development and environmental protection.[7] His two significant contributions to environmental protection are the Delhi Greens Blog[8] and the concept of Urban Ecotourism. The Delhi Greens Blog won the Indian Bloggers Award 2013 under the Social/Environment Blog Category [9] and was subsequently indexed as a Momentum for Change, Lighthouse Activity by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.[10] In 2016, Govind Singh became the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Innovation for Inclusive Development (JIID) published from IP College.[11]

References
  1. "Govind Singh". Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. JSES. "Our Faculty". Jindal School of Environment & Sustainability. JGU. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. "About". Urban Ecology. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  4. "Faculty". dsj.du.ac.in. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  5. "Faculty Profile" (PDF). CIC, DU. University of Delhi. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  6. Uma, Vishnu (3 May 2009). "The Good Earth Club". Indian Express. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  7. Darpan, Singh (9 April 2013). "Develop around greens, not through it". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  8. "Delhi Greens Blog". Delhi Greens Blog. Delhi Greens. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  9. "Indian Blogger Awards 2015". IndiBlogger. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  10. UNFCCC. "Delhi Greens Blog - India". UNFCCC. United Nations. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  11. "Dr. Govind Singh - JIID". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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