India's ex-economic adviser named special envoy for Commonwealth Sat, Dec 12 2020 09:12:08 AM New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS): Praja Trevedi, former economic adviser to the Indian government, has been named the Commonwealth Secretary-General's special envoy for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He's among four designated by Secretary-General Patricia Scotland on Friday as special envoys and champions who will promote the Commonwealth's values and principles around the world. The four roles will be responsible for portfolio areas covering key issues designed to support and assist the Commonwealth's 54 countries and 2.5 billion people. The other three individuals taking on these new roles are former director of The Prince of Wales's International Sustainability Unit, Justin Munday, as the Special Envoy on Climate Change, Environment and Socio-Economic Affairs.