Syed Arslan Ali is a Research Assistant at RIS. He has contributed to the Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals (STI for SDGs) project. Additionally, he played a key role in coordinating the G20 Think 20 (T20) Task Force 3 on LiFE, Resilience, and Values for Wellbeing, facilitating policy discussions and research outputs. His work focuses on technology transfer mechanisms, innovation systems, and economics of sustainability. 

He has contributed to several reports, policy briefs, and book chapters, including publications commissioned by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the G20, and various academic and policy institutions. Arslan holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

Publications:

• Saha, S., Ali, S. A. (2025, Forthcoming). The Pursuit of Technology and Paradigm of Equity in Wellbeing, Values and Lifestyles: Towards a New Development Paradigm. Springer.
• The Global Alliance for Life Economies Research and Innovation (GALERI) (2024). Leveraging life economies to address the root causes of inequalities and environmental degradation. Report Commissioned by the G20 Presidency of Brazil. G20 Brasil and GALERI, Rio de Janeiro.
• Saha, S., Ali, S. A. (2024). Scientific Social Responsibility: Revisiting policy options for Global South. RIS Policy Brief. New Delhi
• Saha, S., Ali, S. A. (2024). Inequalities and Development – G20 Action and UN Summit of the Future RIS Policy Brief. New Delhi
• Saha S., Gopaul P., Ali S. A., Balasubramaniam R., Buchoud N., Chaturvedi S., Kedia S., Kehrer D., Kuhle H., Pogge T., Sabeti H., Schwarz R., Tadas G. (2024). Transition to a Low-carbon Economy and Sustainable Consumption and Production – The role of GALERI. T20 Policy Brief. G20 Brazil
• RIS (2023). STI for SDGs Roadmap for India. RIS. New Delhi
• UNDESA (2023). Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Roadmaps for India. Summary Report. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
• Saha, S., Ali, S. A. (2023). Mapping STI needs for Socio-Economic Development: Concept and Methodology. Four Decades of RIS: Conceptual and Methodological Contributions. RIS Publication. New Delhi.
• Ali, S. A. (2023). Towards a Soft Power Matrix for Global South: An exploration of various dimensions. Four Decades of RIS: Conceptual and Methodological Contributions. RIS Publication. New Delhi.
• RIS (2022). 75 Years of Development Partnership- Saga of Commitment to Plurality, Diversity and Collective Progress. RIS. New Delhi
• Tariq, A., Shakeer, A., Setia, R., Imam, S., & Ali, S. A. (2022, July). CO2 Emission Labels in India: Whistling in the Wind? The Oriental Anthropologist. SAGE publication