Mobius Foundation will host the 8th International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE) on September 2–3, 2026, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The two-day conference will focus on the theme “Sustainability Education for Transformative Action.”
With the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approaching, ICSE 2026 will bring together policymakers, educators, researchers, development practitioners, industry leaders and young changemakers to discuss how education can move beyond awareness and knowledge to create the skills, leadership and capacities needed for meaningful action.
Pradip Burman, Chairman, Mobius Foundation said, “The road to 2030 is a race against time. Progress on every SDG depends, in some way, on education on what people learn, the skills they develop and how that knowledge is translated into action. ICSE 2026 seeks to move the conversation beyond awareness and intent towards practical, measurable and scalable solutions.”
Since its inception in 2019, ICSE has developed into a platform for dialogue and collaboration on Education for Sustainable Development, bringing together stakeholders from different sectors and countries.
Global Voices to Lead Discussions
The 2026 edition will feature 10–12 speakers from the fields of environmental action, education, policy, development, industry and civil society.
Opening addresses will be delivered by Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment; Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI; and Kartikeya Sarabhai, Founder Director, Centre for Environment Education, along with the leadership of Mobius Foundation.
Other speakers include Ravi Singh, Secretary General and CEO, WWF-India; Dr. Radhika Khosla, University of Oxford; Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, Population Foundation of India; Arpit Sharma, CEO, Skill Council for Green Jobs; Pranshu Singhal, Founder and Director, Karo Sambhav; Dr. Rajbir Singh, Deputy Director General, Agriculture Extension, ICAR; Dr. Janak Palta McGilligan, Padma Shri Awardee; Harshika Singh, IAS, Government of Madhya Pradesh; and Ashok Khosla, Founder and President, Development Alternatives, among other international speakers.
Across ten plenary sessions, ICSE 2026 will explore key sustainability and development challenges, including green careers and entrepreneurship, sustainable innovation, recycling and critical minerals, sustainable agriculture, population stabilisation and health systems, women’s role in climate action, youth-led climate action, and environmental education and global cooperation.
The conference will also feature the Youth for Earth (Y4E) Conclave and Awards, recognising young people as creators of sustainability solutions and active participants in climate action.
Moving from Awareness to Action
ICSE 2026 will focus on the need to move from “knowing” to “doing” by examining successful approaches, identifying gaps and exploring how sustainability solutions can be scaled through partnerships between government, academia, civil society and industry.
Priyanka Sharma, President & CEO, Mobius Foundation said, “Sustainability education cannot remain confined to classrooms or conference halls. It has to become an enabler of the green economy building pathways for green careers and entrepreneurship, fostering green innovation at scale, and shaping decisions that contribute to a sustainable future. This requires engaging across the entire education continuum, from schools and undergraduate education to postgraduate, professional, technical and vocational learning, with a stronger focus on environment and sustainability. ICSE has grown into a platform where these conversations can move beyond panels and into partnerships, innovation and action.”
The conference will conclude with the presentation and formal adoption of recommendations emerging from the two-day discussions. These recommendations will provide a framework for further policy and institutional engagement around sustainability education and transformative action.
