A/HRC/45/59 Summits (1989–1993 and 2005–2009); from UNEP Governing Council sessions to UNESCO and United Nations Democracy Fund meetings. He has contributed to the evolution of the concept of ‘common concern of humankind’ and written on issues such as the rights of future generations. In 2004, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Western University of Arad, Romania, in recognition of his work in support of environmental causes and human development. Post retirement, he served from 2015–2019 as Independent Director of India’s public sector oil and gas company, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) as also of ONGC Videsh Ltd (2017–2019). Ambassador Malhotra’s ongoing responsibilities include: (a) Since 2014, Chairman and Managing Trustee of “Chikitsa”, a grassroots, humanitarian NGO that provides free primary health care (consultations and medicines) to the poor and underprivileged in Delhi-National Capital Region. (b) Since 2014, Chairman and Managing Trustee of “Shiksha”, a grassroots, humanitarian NGO that provides free education to underprivileged children in Haryana, India, and vocational training to underprivileged youth in the Delhi-National Capital Region. (c) Since 2014, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Adviser (Climate Change) at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, a premier developing country NGO with a multi-dimensional focus on energy, environment, climate change and sustainability issues. (d) Since 2015, Chairman of the Management Committee, NAB India Centre for Blind Women & Disability Studies, New Delhi, an organization that seeks to empower, skill and rehabilitate visually challenged women. (e) Since 2015, Chairman, Nehru Trust for the Indian Collections at the Victoria & Albert Museum, an organization that encourages the study, preservation and display of India’s art and cultural heritage. (f) Since 2017, Member, Advisory Committee, United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva. (g) Since 2019, Secretary General, Kiwanis Club of New Delhi, a voluntary organization making and providing free artificial limbs to the needy. 5