Rockefeller Foundation Awards $125,000 Grant to IIT Delhi

The Rockefeller Foundation recently announced a generous grant of $125,000 (Rs 1.04 crore) to the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-Delhi) to establish a Climate Sciences and Technology Chair, with the intent of strengthening climate research and innovation in the Global South.

The collaboration between the Rockefeller Foundation and IIT-Delhi signifies a concerted effort to provide resources to experts, researchers and students to shape future climate policy action. The Rockefeller Foundation Chair for Climate Sciences and Technology will enable innovation and increase participation to address the prevalent and looming climate challenges.

The grant will span five years while the institute will be holding two climate-centric convenings, bringing together leading experts from the Global South to discuss the latest advancements in combatting climate change.