The University of Hyderabad is proud to share that Dr. Moses Abraham Bokinala, an alumnus of ACRHEM, School of Physics (2015-20), participated in the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, held from July 14 to 23, 2025 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
The HLPF is recognized as the UN’s primary venue for reviewing the progress of 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), bringing together heads of states, ministers, UN agencies, policymakers, scientists, and civil society. The HLPF featured Voluntary National Reviews from various countries, including India, where NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery emphasized the nation’s strong commitment to SDG localisation as a pathway to inclusive and sustainable development.
Dr. Moses contributed to the special session on “Strengthening Climate and SDG Synergies”, which featured high-level participation from ministers and senior officials of various countries. The discussion focused on three core areas: “Financing the Last Mile,” “Balancing Biodiversity, Nature Protection, and Development,” and “Enhancing Health Through Resilient Cities”. Welcome remarks were delivered by Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, and Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC. The opening remarks were presented by H.E. Mr. DOI Kentaro, Ministry of the Environment, Japan; H.E. Mr. Erik Laursen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Denmark to the UN and H.E. Mr. Darragh O’Brien TD, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Ireland. During the session, Dr. Moses emphasized the need for sustained investment in fundamental and applied research, pointing out the imbalance between global financing for clean energy deployment and the limited support for scientific innovation. He called on Ministries of Finance and international institutions to restructure funding mechanisms to strengthen research in clean energy, sustainable materials, and adaptive technologies, particularly for vulnerable regions.
Dr. Moses is currently a Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellow at Drexel University, USA. He has previously worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at IIT Kanpur and University of Barcelona. Dr. Moses global scientific impact and contributions were recognized by Stanford University’s 2024 ranking, where he was named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists. Dr. Moses has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications and has received numerous awards and fellowships, including the Fulbright-Kalam Climate grant by the U.S. Department of State, the Juan de la Cierva-Formación award from the Spanish Ministry, the HPC-Europa3 grant under the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program and the National Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Indian government. He also serves as the Climate Crisis Commission member at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Dr. Moses shared that it was an inspiring experience to contribute to such a high-level global dialogue and firmly believes that only long-term investment in science and innovation can drive the progress needed for building sustainable future. His participation in the HLPF highlights the important role of scientific expertise in guiding policy decisions, influencing financial frameworks, and advancing equitable climate and development goals.