Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions

Events - Sandeep Pai

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India-Global South Convening on Clean Technology Minerals & Supply Chains External link

The Council for Critical Minerals Development in the Global South, the Nicholas Institute, and partners will host this inaugural convening that aims to provide a dedicated platform to foster dialogue and identify concrete collaborations on clean technology value chain development. The event will bring together senior representatives from government, industry, and state enterprises across emerging economies in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. 

Date
Thursday, August 6, 2026 to Friday, August 7
Location
New Delhi, India

Critical Mineral Collaboration Series #2: Recycling, Circularity & Critical Minerals External link

Join the Council for Critical Minerals Development in the Global South to explore how circularity can strengthen and secure critical mineral value chains in the second occurrence of the Critical Mineral Collaboration Series. Registration required. This webinar series is organized by the Council for Critical Minerals Development in the Global South; SEforAll; the Global South Center for Clean Transportation at the University of California, Davis; and the Nicholas Institute.

Date and Time
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Location
Virtual via Zoom

China's Just Transition: Contrasting Local Practices in the Coal Sector and International Advocacy Under the UNFCCC

In this one-hour session, Duke Kunshan University faculty member Coraline Goron will present ongoing research on China’s path toward a just transition—an effort to address the impacts of climate policies on employment and the welfare of affected workers, communities and countries.

Date and Time
Friday, April 17, 2026 - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Location
Field Auditorium, Grainger Hall

Critical Mineral Collaboration Series #1: Collaboration on Processing and Value Chains

As demand for minerals critical to clean energy technologies continues to grow, countries in the Global South seek to identify practical pathways to develop mineral processing research, advance technology innovation, and expand processing capacity.

Date and Time
Thursday, April 2, 2026 - 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ET)
Location
Webinar

From Billions to Trillions: Reducing Risks for Energy and Climate Finance

The third annual "From Billions to Trillions" summit brought together nearly 500 business leaders, government officials, representatives of non-governmental organizations and philanthropies, scholars, and students for a daylong conversation about how to reduce the risks that constrain energy and climate finance.

Date
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Location
Geneen Auditorium, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

Repurposing Energy Assets for a Just Energy Transition

Please join the Nicholas Institute and James E. Rogers Energy Access Project at Duke for presentation and discussion of the new research report titled “Systems-Level Repurposing of Coal Assets: Insights from South Africa, India, and the United States.” This report—led by Duke researchers—presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of coal value chain repurposing efforts in South Africa, India, and the United States.

Date and Time
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
Duke in DC, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC (or virtual)

Lunch + Learn with Sandeep Pai

Curious about careers in global energy or policy? Duke students are invited to join us for an informal lunch conversation with Sandeep Pai, Duke’s new executive in residence and senior lead for international energy transitions. He’ll share stories from his journey working with international organizations and chat about what he’ll be doing on campus.

Date and Time
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location
The Generator, Gross Hall 100C