March 2024

SUJAAG is excited to bring you a year long series called, Building Better Communities where we come together to discuss ways to improve our community from various aspects.

The first in this series of events is Building a Sustainable community, and we are lucky to have some amazing experts who will help us learn how to make small changes in our everyday lives. 


PANEL + MODERATOR

We will cover topics like renewable energy, waste management, conservation efforts, and the importance of biodiversity. We will also discuss how individuals, businesses, and governments can work together to promote sustainability and mitigate climate change. 

We are honored to have this event be lead by a team of local distinguished panelists 

Vanita Gangwal 

Vanita Gangwal, is a passionate advocate for sustainability in the private and public sectors serving at individual and societal levels. Vanita contributes as a Trustee to the New Jersey Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and serves as the Partner Champion for the local Living Green Chapter at KPMG . She also co-founded "Millburn for Climate Action," a volunteer group dedicated to raising awareness about sustainability and climate change. Recently appointed to the Millburn Environmental Commission, Vanita aims to advocate for comprehensive sustainability and climate resiliency policies for the township.

 Dr. Radhika Iyengar 

Dr. Radhika Iyengar is Director of Education and Research Scholar at the Center for Sustainable Development of Columbia University’s Earth Institute. She leads the Education for Sustainable Development initiatives as a practitioner, researcher, teacher, and manager. Radhika has worked in sustainable development and environmental education at the Center for Sustainable Development since 2011. At the Center, she collaborated with scientists, health experts, environmentalists, and others on various topics such as education on COVID, mental wellbeing, and environmental science education. She has been working with Governments and NGOs in multiple countries, advising on designing education and environmental education programs. She has over 15 years of experience in international education development. She has recently co-authored two books, Climate Change Education, published by Columbia University Press (2023), and Grassroots Approaches for Sustainable Development: A Comparative Study of USA and India, published by Bloomsbury Press (2023). 

Shila Wattamwar

Shila is a proven leader in sustainability and strategy. She is the founder of Radiant Global Advisory (RGA), an advisory firm that works with companies and consumers to help accelerate their sustainability journey. Additionally, she serves on the Executive & Leadership team at Sustainalytics, helping lead significant company growth. She was a key member of the team that ultimately led the company through acquisition. Shila is co-chair of the board of Chefs4Impact, a non profit organization that educates about the sustainable food systems,   sits on the Fast Company Impact Council, founded the educational platform SustainableMe!.

Shila's objective is to mobilize and align key stakeholders such as investors, companies and consumers so that we can optimize the pathways towards a more sustainable world.


This is a free event, however, registration is required

Venue: Livingston United Methodist Church

290 W Hobart Gap Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039

Date: Mar 3rd, 2024

Time: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Cost: Free, but Registration is required

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