
Speaker profile
Harjeet Singh
Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty InitiativeHarjeet Singh is an activist advocating for climate and social justice globally. His work has involved assisting countries in responding to disasters, climate impacts, migration, and in bolstering adaptation and resilience programmes.
He is the Global Engagement Director at the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative. Previously, he served as the Head of Global Political Strategy at Climate Action Network (CAN) International and led ActionAid's climate justice work globally.
Harjeet has been a board member of both CAN International and the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR).
Currently, he is also a member of the United Nations' Technical Expert Group on Comprehensive Risk Management, under the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage.
Harjeet co-founded Satat Sampada, a social enterprise dedicated to promoting sustainable environmental practices, such as organic food and farming, in India and beyond.
He has authored and overseen numerous publications in the field of climate justice and disaster resilience. He tweets at @harjeet11