Spirituality - The Missing Ingredient in Tech Solutions to Climate Change

In the 21st century, tremendous progress has been made in the development of zero-carbon technologies. And yet, we are struggling to decarbonize our societies and meet our global climate goals.
Join educator, engineer, and environmentalist Samrat Pathania as he explores why our technological and policy levers are necessary—but not sufficient—to meet our climate goals. We will dive into the technical aspects of climate solutions and discuss why solving the climate crisis requires a fundamental shift in consciousness: from consumption to contemplation.

Date: 20th November 2026
Time: 8 - 9:30 PM CEST
Google Meet Link: **meet.google.com/wsn-asao-sam**

About the Presenter: Samrat Pathania is a former software engineer who has been teaching collegiate courses in physics and computer science for 13 years. He is a New York State Master Teacher Emeritus and co-founder of Environmental Justice Forward, an environmental non-profit. Samrat is also the Project Manager for Science and Sustainability at the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center at SUNY New Paltz and a clean energy coach with New Yorkers for Clean Power. He is a passionate advocate for inquiry-based and climate solutions-centered STEM education, inside and outside the classroom. Samrat is the co-author of A Full Axiomatic Development of High School Geometry (Springer 2023). He is currently pursuing his MPA in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University.