Dr. Govind Singh is a distinguished environment and sustainability professional based in Delhi. An environmentalist, academician, and consultant, Dr. Singh is a passionate advocate for the green cause and remains deeply committed to promoting environmental stewardship across sectors. He currently serves as Founding Associate Professor and Associate Dean at O.P. Jindal Global University and is the Co-Founder and Honorary Director of Delhi Greens, a leading environmental non-governmental organization.
A recognized environmental youth leader from an early age, Dr. Singh’s academic journey naturally aligned with his passion for the planet. He holds a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Environmental Studies from the University of Delhi, and continues to draw inspiration from both academic inquiry and the marvels of the natural world alongside his colleagues and students.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Singh has taught and mentored more than 2,000 students at the University of Delhi, inspiring many to pursue careers dedicated to the service of Mother Nature. In 2008, he co-founded Delhi Greens as a youth-led initiative to empower young environmental leaders, and played a pivotal role in launching the Youth-Climate movement in India and South Asia. His efforts culminated in the organization of the first Delhi Youth Summit on Climate Change in 2008, followed by the release of Delhi’s inaugural Climate Action Plan by the Government of Delhi the next year.
Dr. Singh seamlessly integrates classroom learning with field-based education—whether leading birdwatching expeditions, organizing tree-planting drives, exploring wetlands and forests, or engaging with traditional communities dependent on natural ecosystems. Outside the classroom, he remains actively involved in conserving Delhi’s natural and built heritage, connecting with eco-spiritual traditions in the Himalayas, and fostering sustainable ecotourism and livelihood opportunities across Northeast India.
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