The Institution of Public Health Engineers (IPHE), India and its Kolkata Centre will jointly observe World Environment Day 2026 on 9 June 2026 (Tuesday) at 6:00 PM at IPHE Auditorium, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
The programme will bring together distinguished academicians, environmental experts, policymakers and professionals to discuss key environmental challenges and sustainable development initiatives.
Chief Guest
Prof. (Dr.) Ajoy Kr. Roy
Padma Shri Awardee, Former Director of IIEST Shibpur, Professor at IIT Kharagpur and Director, JIS Institute of Advanced Studies and Research (JISIASR)
Guests of Honour
Prof. (Dr.) K. M. Agarwal – Director, Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
Sri Debal Ray, IFS – Former Principal Secretary, Department of Forest, Government of West Bengal (Theme Speaker)
Dr. S. P. Gon Chaudhuri – Strategic Renewable Energy Advisor, Visiting Professor, IIEST Shibpur, Chairman, Ashden India Renewable Energy Collective
Er. Mrinal Kanti Biswas – Regional Director, Central Pollution Control Board
Chair
Prof. Arunabha Majumder
Emeritus Professor, Jadavpur University and President, IPHE India
Programme Schedule
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Registration
6:00 PM – 6:05 PM: Invocation
6:05 PM – 6:15 PM: Presentation of Flower Bouquet
6:15 PM – 6:20 PM: Welcome Address
6:20 PM – 6:30 PM: Introduction and Objectives of World Environment Day 2026
6:30 PM – 8:10 PM: Addresses by Chief Guest, Chair and Guests of Honour
8:05 PM – 8:10 PM: Vote of Thanks
Followed by High Tea
All members, professionals, students and interested participants are cordially invited to attend and join the collective commitment towards environmental awareness and climate action.
