Environment, Climate Change and

Forests Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu

TAM I L NADU
CLI MATE
SUM M IT

ECO

4th & 5th February, 2025

Chennai Trade Centre,
Nandambakkam, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Climate Summit

We cordially invite you to

TAM I L NADU
CLI MATE
SUM M IT

Thiru. M.K. Stalin

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
has kindly consented to deliver the Presidential Address

in the presence of

Dr. K.Ponmudy
Hon’ble Minister for Forests

Thiru. Thangam Thennarasu

Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Environment & Climate Change

Thiru. A.R. Rahul Nadh, I.A.S., Dr. P. Senthilkumar, I.A.S.,

Director, Department of Environment Principal Secretary to Government,
and Climate Change. Environment, Climate Change & Forests Department.
 INAUGURAL
DAY 01 SESSION
10.30 am – 11.30 am

AGENDA 4th February, 2025

10.30 – 10.35 am Tamil Thai Vazhthu (Invocation)

10.35 – 10.40 am Welcome Address

Dr. P. Senthilkumar, I.A.S.,
Principal Secretary to Government,
Environment, Climate Change & Forests Department.

10.40 – 10.50 am Keynote Address

Thiru. Thangam Thennarasu
Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Environment & Climate Change

10.50 – 11.20 am
Launching
• Online Waste Exchange Bureau
• Green Rating of Industries Presidential Address
• Lifestyle for Climate Thiru. M.K. Stalin
• Release of Action Plan for Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Decarbonisation Pathways
in Rajapalayam
• Distribution of
Environmental Awards
11.20 – 11.25 am Vote of Thanks
Thiru. A.R. Rahul Nadh, I.A.S.,
Director, Department of Environment and Climate Change,
Government of Tamil Nadu.
TAM I L NADU
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11:30 AM - 11:45 AM High Tea

11.45 AM - 12.45 PM Exploring Energy Transition Pathways

Chair
Mr. Karthik Ganesan
Fellow and Director - Strategic Partnerships, CEEW
Speakers
Global Renewable Energy Practices and Mr. Aneesh Sekhar, IAS
Strategies for Tamil Nadu MD, TN Green Energy Corporation Limited

Integrating Clean Energy Solutions: Mr. Srinivas Krishnaswamy

Regional Approaches for Carbon Neutrality Chief Executive Officer, Vasudha Foundation

Pathways to Energy Transition: Mr. Venkat Jayagopi

From Planning to Implementation Senior Program Manager (Cities),
Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation

Decarbonising Energy sector: Mr. Martin Scherfler

Powering Tamil Nadu’s Economic growth Co-founder, Auroville Consulting

12.45 PM - 01.30 PM Low Carbon Pathways for Urban Transport & Supply Chain

Chair
Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala
Chairman Technology Advisory Group, SEBI and Professor, IIT-Madras
Speakers
Revamping Public Transport Systems Mr. Alby John Varghese, IAS
for a Resilient Urban Future Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited

Developing Modern Mobility Technologies Mr. I. Jeyakumar, IRTS

for Tamil Nadu Member Secretary, Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority

Driving Urban Mobility through EVs Ms. Aswathy Dilip

Managing Director, Institute for Transportion and Development Policy

Advocacy for Low Carbon Urban Mobility Mr. Durganadh Balsavar

Senior Advisor, UNEP-India

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Lunch

 2.30 PM - 3.45 PM Circular Economy & Sustainable Development

Chair
Dr. Rachana Arora
Director, Climate Change and Circular Economy, GIZ
Speakers
Circularity of Waste - Kerala Model Mr. U V Jose, IAS (Retd.)
Executive Director, Suchitwa Mission, Kerala

Addressing Plastic Pollution through Ms. Jyotsna Sitling, Former IFS

Communities and Sustainable Tourism Member, Advisory Committee to SEBI on Social Stock Exchange

Decentralized Waste Management and Mr. P. Ponniah, IAS

Sustainable Livelihood in Rural Areas Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Tamil Nadu

Realtime Solutions for Mr. Siddharth Hande

Localized Waste Management Founder & CEO, Kabadiwalla Connect

3.45 PM - 4.00 PM High Tea

4.00 PM - 5:00 PM Low carbon Pathways for Industrial Sector

Chair
Ms. Ashwini Hingne
Associate Program Director, World Resource Institute
Speakers
Key Drivers & Challenges for Revamping Dr. Atul Anand, IAS
MSMEs through Green Fuels Additional Chief Secretary, MSME, Tamil Nadu

Public Private Partnership for Ms. Nirmala Raja

Financing Low Carbon Transition Member, TN Governing Council on Climate Change

Centralized District Cooling Mr. Dushyant Ahuja

Systems for Industrial Clusters Country Manager – India, Tabreed

Green Hydrogen and its Role in Mr. Utkarsh Patel

Decarbonising Industry Associate Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress

Enabling Carbon Footprint Reduction in Mr. Venkat Murugan

Tamil Nadu’s Industrial Clusters National Head (Operations), Saint Gobain India Pvt. Ltd.
DAY 02 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Grand Finale of “Soozhal Arivom”
5th February, 2025

State Level Quiz Competition for Students on Environment, Sustainability and

Climate Change

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Climate Resilient Agriculture &

Livestock Practises
Chair
Dr. Indu K. Murthy
Sector Head, Climate, Environment and Sustainability, C- STEP, Bengaluru
Speakers
Hybrid Agriculture Intelligence Dr. V. Geethalakshmi
for Climate Resilience Vice Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Climate Change and Disease Surveillance Dr. N. Pazhanivel

for Livestock Director, Centre for Animal Health Studies, TANUVAS

Development and Deployment of Dr Jauhar Ali

Climate Resilient Crop Varities Principal Scientist & Head, Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC),
International Rice Research Institute, Philippines

Greenhouse Emissions and Impact of Climate Dr. S. Naresh Kumar

Change on Indian Agriculture Principal Scientist & Head, Division of Environment Science, ICAR - IARI, New Delhi

11:45 AM - 12.00 PM High Tea

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Climate Financing: Challenges & Opportunities

Chair
Mr. Brajendra Navnit, IAS
Principal Secretary, Commercial Taxes and Registration, Tamil Nadu
Speakers
Challenges in Carbon Selling and Trading Mr. Deepak Srivastava, IFS
PCCF / Chief Mission Director, Green Tamil Nadu & Wetland Mission

Policy Frameworks for Ms. Ishrat Jahan

Financing Green Aspirations of India South Asia Head, 1T.Org, World Economic Forum

Exploring Carbon Trading Ms. Ulka Kelkar

Opportunities for Tamil Nadu Executive Program Director – Climate, Economics and Finance, WRI

Sustainable Development Financing: Mr. Brij Mohan

Unlocking Funds for Climate Action Senior Climate Change Officer, Asian Developmnet Bank

Financing a Low-Carbon Future: Dr. P. Ram Babu

Tamil Nadu Perspective Co-chair, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
 1.15 PM - 2.15 PM Lunch

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Climate Change and Disaster Resilience

Chair
Mr. G. Sundarrajan
Co-ordinator, Poovulagin nanbargal / Member, TN Governing Council for Climate Change
Speakers
Addressing Heat Wave Risks in a Warming World: Dr. V. Thiruppugazh, IAS (Retd.)
Integrating Climate Adaptation Strategies Chairman, Advisory Panel on Mitigation and Management of Flood Risk in Chennai

Early Warning Dissemination System and Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, IAS

Lessons for coastal states Additional Chief Secretary, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection, Tamil Nadu

Impact of Climate Change Ms. Karina Malczewska

on Children and Youth WASH Specialist, UNICEF India

Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Mr. Binu Mathew

for Climate and Disaster Resilience Chief Operating Officer, Taru Leading Edge

3.45 PM - 4.00 PM High Tea

4.00 PM - 5:00 PM Resilient Forest Management to Combat Climate Change

Chair
Mr. Srinivas R. Reddy, IFS
PCCF (HoFF), Tamil Nadu
Speakers
Mangrove Ecosystems as Mr. N. Vasudevan, IFS (Retd).
Nature’s Bio-Shield Former PCCF & Head of Mangrove Cell, Maharashtra

Safeguarding Biodiversity Dr. P. Pugazhendhi, IFS

for a Resilient Future Additional PCCF, Kerala

Innovative Solutions to combat Mr. Rakesh Kumar Dogra, IFS

Human-Wildlife Conflict PCCF / Chief Wildlife Warden, Tamil Nadu

Climate-Resilient Forestry: Strategies Dr A. Rajasekaran

for Adaptation and Mitigation Scientist-F & Head, Forest Ecology & Climate Change Division,
Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree breeding

Mainstreaming Biodiversity Dr. Uma Ramachandran

into Climate Policy Senior Scientist, National Biodiversity Authority
We are committed to achieve
Carbon Neutrality
for Tamil Nadu”
ahead of India's Target of 2070.
- Thiru. M.K. Stalin
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu