Venue
Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
Event Date
13th & 14th March 2026
PRESENTS
CHHATTISGARH GREEN SUMMIT
Second Edition
SUPPORTED BY
CO-HOSTED BY
ACADEMIC PARTNER
KNOWLEDGE PARTNER
PARTNERED BY
Organiser
VIBGYOR N.E Foundation, which is registered with the Niti Ayog (NITIDARPAN Unique Id: AS/2019/0248583), has been spearheading various activities across Northeast Bharat & beyond in the environment and sustainable development domains.
The Foundation organized the first-ever Northeast Green Summit in 2016. This was the first such initiative in Northeastern Bharat to ensure sustainable development of the region with an integrated approach.
The Chhattisgarh Green Summit aims to promote sustainable development in Chhattisgarh by bringing together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society. The Summit seeks to foster environmental stewardship and encourage responsible practices in mining, industry, and other sectors. It will showcase green initiatives and success stories from Chhattisgarh and beyond, and encourage innovation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders.
The Summit will raise awareness about environmental challenges and opportunities in Chhattisgarh, and inform policy and practice through research, innovation, and expertise. It will inspire action and commitment among stakeholders to promote sustainable development and environmental stewardship. The Summit will focus on key areas such as green mining, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, eco-tourism, and climate change, with the goal of promoting a greener, more sustainable future for Chhattisgarh.
Highlights Of The Summit
Technical Sessions
Insight, Interaction & Innovation
These sessions balance expert panel discussions with engaging parallel activities, fostering maximum interaction among participants. The conference is structured to include a variety of formats designed for deep learning and active involvement.
Highlights:
• Plenary Sessions: Broad, high-level discussions by leading experts.
• Interactive Panels: Focused debates with moderated audience Q&A.
• Workshops: Hands-on, practical deep-dive learning experiences.
• Open Q&A: Direct engagement with speakers from the floor.
Theme: Discuss. Engage. Innovate.
Eco-Expressions: Face Painting & Godna
A vibrant showcase of symbolic face painting with natural pigments and live demonstrations of Janjati tattoo traditions—celebrating biodiversity, climate resilience, and janjati identity through art
Art Installation – Rajwar (Jhinjhri) Painting
A tribute to the traditional Chhattisgarhi Rajwar (Jhinjhri) painting, blending Janjati artistic heritage with contemporary environmental themes.
Performance Art – Art in Action
Fine Arts students will stage thought-provoking live acts on climate change, pollution, and sustainability. Featured pieces like Recycle Me and Water is Life use movement and visual metaphors to spark environmental dialogue.
Folklore Storytelling
Oral traditions and folktales will explore nature’s spiritual role in janjati life, portraying animals and plants as symbols of wisdom and interconnectedness.
Traditional Instrumental Recital
Traditional instruments like Chikara, Ruju Baaja, Bans Baaja, Mohori, Ghatak and Bansuri will be showcased during the Summit.
Green Enterprises Zone
A curated space for local eco-entrepreneurs to present sustainable products, innovations, and services that promote green living and market access.
Traditional Cuisine Pavilion
Women-led stalls will offer ethnic Chhattisgarhi foods rooted in janjati fermentation and plant-based diets, reflecting the region’s deep ecological knowledge.
Open-Air Live Performances
Evening showcases will feature janjati dances, instrumental recitals, and storytelling—highlighting Madiya Mor Nritya, Gedi Nritya, Kaksar Nritya, Karma Nritya, Madi Karma Nritya, and dramatic performances.
Mural Workshop – Stories from Nature
A collaborative mural-making workshop led by fine arts students, translating themes of nature, sustainability, and environmental awareness into large-scale visual narratives.
Art Walk – Nature in Motion
A live art camp and exhibition featuring nature-inspired sustainable artworks by renowned artists and Janjati artisans, including wildlife painting, portrait creation, and interactive sessions with school and college students.
Building upon the previous Summit’s foundation, the 2 nd Chhattisgarh Green Summit 2026 aims to accelerate sustainable development by bridging traditional wisdom with modern innovations. The event will highlight policy integration, industrial sustainability, green entrepreneurship, and janjati knowledge to create a holistic framework for environmental and economic resilience.
- • Sustainable Heritage & Policies: Merging janjati ecological wisdom with modern conservation and sustainable living strategies.
- • Green Entrepreneurship & Livelihoods: Fostering startups, incubation, and circular economy models for eco-friendly industries.
• Climate Solutions & Green Technologies: Advancing carbon capture, green hydrogen, and renewable energy integration.
• Sustainable Industries & Decarbonization: Driving innovations in green steel, eco-friendly cement, and waste reduction.
• Responsible Mining & Carbon Neutrality: Implementing sustainable extraction, carbon credit programs, and renewable energy in mining.
• Janjati Knowledge & Cultural Preservation: Empowering janjati communities through sustainable livelihoods and forest conservation.
About the Venue
Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University
Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, established in 1964, is the largest and oldest institution of higher education in Chhattisgarh. Located in the western part of Raipur, PRSU is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and research.
The university features an air-conditioned auditorium equipped with modern audio-visual facilities, accommodating over 550 attendees. This space is frequently used for major academic and cultural events, including convocation ceremonies and conferences. Additionally, PRSU offers multiple conference halls, providing well-equipped venues for technical sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.
With its sprawling 300-acre campus and state-of-the-art infrastructure, PRSU serves as an ideal setting for the 2nd Chhattisgarh Green Summit 2026, fostering discussions on sustainability, medicinal plants, and green entrepreneurship.
Key Takeaways
GLOBAL AUDIENCE
GREEN LEADERS
POLICY MAKING SESSIONS
B2B MEETINGS
PROMOTING GREEN INNOVATIONS
GREEN EXPO
JANJATI TATTOO
WORKSHOP
GREEN MUSIC
HONOURING ECO WARRIORS
SUSTAINABLE ART & CRAFT
CERTIFICATES TO PARTICIPANTS
ACADEMIC PAPER PRESENTATIONS
How You Can Help?
Be an academic partner & help create a green agenda for GenNext
Host a technical session/Green Art /Rhythm of the Hills
Speak & share your green lessons at a technical session
Attend & empower yourself to prepare for a greener tomorrow
Host a green B2B meet
Submit paper on green issues, empower others
Host Power Breakfast Session for green policy makers
Showcase your green products
The Summit features sessions by environmentalists and other resource persons; various nature inspired cultural concerts and other out-of-the-box events, aimed at the common man of the state, which will portray the connection of environment with the Lok tradition, art and culture of Chhattisgarh in particular and the country as a whole. Chhattisgarh Green Summit aims to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of the State by bringing together stakeholders from all walks of life to deliberate, share experiences and propose solutions to some of the unique challenges being faced in the state, with the underlying theme of ‘Green Chhattisgarh, Clean Chhattisgarh’.
- Politicians & policymakers
- Bureaucrats & technocrats
- Academicians
- Civil society groups
- State/Central Government organizations
- Students & youths
- UN & international bodies & business
- Houses having a stake in ensuring sustainable development of the region
- Nature enthusiasts
- Art lovers & Cultural activists
- Local communities
- Representatives from neighbouring countries of Bhutan, Myanmar & Bangladesh
- Green NGO members & the public at large.
- • Corporate logo included on all event branding/signage at various locations.
- • Corporate logo in all event communication materials, newspaper ads etc.
- • Corporate logo included in the ground collaterals and registration kit.
- • Corporate branding in all event audio-visuals at the venue.
- • Branding/ad opportunities in Summit website and Coffee Table Book.
- • Speaker/Participant opportunity in area of expertise in relevant session.
- • Sponsor company’s brochure on green initiatives in registration kits.
Advisory Board
SHRI KEDAR KASHYAP
Hon'ble Forest and Climate Change Minister of Chhattisgarh
SHRI GOPAL ARYA
National Convener of Paryavaran Sanrakshan Gatividhi
SHRI J NANDKUMAR
Hon'ble Forest and Climate Change Minister of Chhattisgarh
SHRI V. SREENIVASA RAO, IFS
Hon'ble Forest and Climate Change Minister of Chhattisgarh
DR. ASHIHO ASOSII MAO
Former Director, Botanical Survey of India
PROF. SACHCHIDANAND SHUKLA
Vice Chancellor, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Chhattisgarh
PROF. RAJIV PRAKASH
Director, IIT-Bhilai
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PROF. PIYUSH KANT PANDEY
Vice Chancellor, Amity University Chhattisgarh
SHRI SHANKHADEEP CHOUDHURY
Founder, Chhattisgarh Green Summit, President, Vibgyor N.E. Foundation
Co-ordinator & Secretary
SMT. BITAPI LUHOE
Co-ordinator, Chhattisgarh Green Summit, Secretary, Vibgyor N.E. Foundation
Patrons
PROF. SACHCHIDANAND SHUKLA
VICE-CHANCELLOR, PRSU, RAIPUR
PROF. RAJIV PRAKASH
DIRECTOR, IIT-BHILAI
Co-coordinators
PROF. KESHAV KANT SAHU
SCHOOL OF STUDIES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
PROF. DEEPENDRA SINGH
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY
Academic Advisory Board
PROF. N. BODHANKAR
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN GEOLOGY AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
PROF. REETA VENUGOPAL
CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S STUDIES
PROF. RAJEEV CHOUDHARY
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN LAW
PROF. SANJAY KUMAR
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & IT
PROF. B.S. THAKUR
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN MATHEMATICS
PROF. MANAS KANTI DEB
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN CHEMISTRY
PROF. A.K. SRIVASTAVA
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
PROF. D. P. BISEN
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN PHYSICS AND ASTROPHYSICS
PROF. KAVITA THAKUR
INSTITUTE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
PROF. R.K. BRAHME
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN ECONOMICS
PROF. (DR) L.S. GAJPAL
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL WORK
PROF. C.D. AGASHE
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PROF. ARTI PARGANIHA
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN LIFE SCIENCE
PROF. SANJAY J. DAHARWAL
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY
PROF. AFAQUE QURAISHI
SCHOOL OF STUDIES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY