UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

UPES report · 6. Bringing people together

6Bringing people together

UPES convenes government, industry, researchers and communities to work on sustainable development.

Impact

UPES brings government, industry, researchers and communities together to work on sustainable development.

1,500+delegates at Sustainability Fair 3.0, April 2025
1,500+schoolchildren reached during Sustainability Fair 2023
2024RISE Centre launched with Aspire Impact
  • The Sustainability Fair brings industry, government and researchers to campus every year.
  • The RISE Centre leads UPES's climate work and trains professionals in ESG and net-zero strategy.
  • Sustainability Fair. Organised by the School of Advanced Engineering, the fair brought more than 1,000 participants from industry, government and research in 2023, when students also reached more than 1,500 schoolchildren with awareness activities. The third edition in April 2025 drew more than 1,500 delegates, including policymakers, industry leaders and international researchers.
  • RISE Centre. Launched with Aspire Impact in September 2024, it leads UPES's climate work and, with Mahindra University, trains professionals in ESG, net-zero and carbon-neutrality strategy.