The Parliamentarians’ Group for Clean Air (PGCA) is a non-partisan group of Members of Parliament (MPs) working to advance sustainable air quality management. Building on this work, the wider parliamentarians’ forum is also taking up lead exposure and other emerging environmental health issues. It brings Parliamentarians together to exchange knowledge, engage with experts and support practical, evidence-based action.
The SPARC–PGCA Fellowship will support this ongoing work. Fellows will work with the Secretariat and support Hon’ble Members of Parliament (MPs) through research, preparation of policy materials, coordination with stakeholders and constituency-level engagement. The fellowship offers practical exposure to public policy, parliamentary processes and the implementation of government programmes.
Roles and Responsibilities
Fellows will support the ongoing work of the forum in the following areas:
1 Research and policy support
● Research on air quality, lead exposure and related environmental or public health issues at the national,
state and constituency levels.
● Prepare transparent and concise research briefs, background notes, presentations and summaries of relevant policies, schemes, budgets, reports and best practices.
● Support research for parliamentary interventions, Bills, DISHA meetings and other interventions requested by Hon’ble MPs.
● Track policy and programme developments and identify key issues or gaps that may need further attention.
● Prepare briefing material and meeting notes to help Parliamentarians engage with the issues and relevant stakeholders.
● Support the planning and coordination of meetings, consultations, workshops, events, knowledge exchanges and exposure visits.
● Coordinate follow-up with Hon’ble MPs’ offices, government departments, experts and other stakeholders, as required.
2. State/Constituency-level engagement
● Support field visits and local consultations to understand community concerns, l