Our Guest today is a GLOBAL LEADER - MR.ERIK SOLHEIM is a well-known global leader on environment and development as well as an experienced peace negotiator.

As a NORWEGIAN Minister & former Executive Director of the UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP), Solheim has been a prominent figure in global efforts to address climate change and promote sustainable development. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing policies to protect the environment and support vulnerable communities around the world.

He led the peace efforts in Sri Lanka from 1999-2009 as the main negotiator of the peace process and played a vital role in peace efforts in Nepal, Myanmar and Sudan.

Erik was the Executive Chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (the main body of world donors) from 2012-2016 and Executive Director of UN Environment from 2016 to 2018.

Erik is Chief Mentor of Global Alliance for Sustainable Planet & Chairman of the Board of Afroz Shah Foundation in Mumbai.

He also serves as the Chairman of the Development roundtable in Green Hydrogen Organization and as a board member of International Hydropower Association.

His dedication to creating a more sustainable and peaceful world has earned him recognition and respect on the international stage.

Join us in this episode where Erik talks about India's perception at the Global Stage, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Green Hydrogen and the EV sector.

Stay tuned and watch the full episode.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

1:20 Early Days

3:28 How is India similar to Europe?

4:48 Love for Soccer

6:28 Initiatives of the United Nations (UN)8:55 How the World perceives India globally?

11:58 India as a Renewable Power Leader

14:09 Can India be blamed for Environmental Damage?19:10 India's Digital Revolution

21:12 Is India most affected by Climate Change?

22:57 Growth of EV sector & Battery Technology in India27:28 BYD or Tesla : The Better EV Cars?31:45 Why is Green Hydrogen suddenly so popular?36:30 The Future of Renewable Energy39:42 Saving Environment: Afroz Shah Foundation42:38 Wishlist for Future

44:22 Rapid Fire Round

44:52 Way Ahead & Outro

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"The Journey with Simarpreet Singh" is a talk show where we discuss about life, family, emotions, childhood, success, failure, and more. That’s the thing with this podcast - it’s for everybody. All the episodes and the guests that we have recorded - our intent is to talk to about their journey, get to know every aspect of these inspiring people and in the process, if anyone of you get inspired, or pick something from someone’s life, I think our work is done.

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