Gandhinagar, India | June 2025 – Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law has entered a strategic partnership with Connect4Climate – a global partnership [Multi-Donor Trust Fund] program of The World Bank Group powered by the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, dedicated to accelerate and consolidate climate action in pursuit of a sustainable future, led by Dr. Manuj Bhardwaj [Founding Faculty Member at Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law]. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in advancing climate education, research, capacity building, and youth engagement in India and beyond.
Aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, especially Goal 1 (No Poverty) and Goal 13 (Climate Action), this partnership will drive collaborative research, promote climate literacy, and mobilize youth across academic and creative platforms. It will also strengthen knowledge-sharing networks between Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law and global institutions, leveraging C4C’s ongoing collaborations with bodies such as UN Climate Change, IPCC, and leading universities like University of Oxford and Venice International University.
Prof (Dr) Avinash Dadhich, Founding Director of Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law, emphasized the transformative potential of the partnership, stating that this collaboration with C4C World Bank Group places the institution at the forefront of global climate advocacy through law, policy, and innovation. “This initiative empowers our students and researchers to engage directly with international climate discourse and policymaking, fostering a new generation of legal minds who are not only climate-literate but also equipped to drive systemic change,” he remarked, highlighting the School of Law’s commitment to integrating sustainability and justice into the core of legal education.
Together, Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law and C4C World Bank Group aim to catalyze a generation of climate-aware youth and innovators committed to sustainability, equity, and action at all levels.