Indian Chamber of Commerce

The Indian Chamber of Commerce, or ICC as it is popularly known, is the premier body of business and industry in Eastern and North-Eastern India. The membership of the Chamber comprises several of the largest corporate groups in the country, with business operations all over the country and abroad. Over the last few years ICC has truly emerged as a national Chamber of repute, with full-fledged State Offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar, Hyderabad, Agartala, Siliguri and Ranchi functioning efficiently, and building meaningful synergies among Industry and Government by addressing strategic issues of national significance.

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The "Financing India's Green Transition Plan and Adaptation Needs & GCF Training of Trainers Workshop" is a two-day event scheduled from 16th to 17th January 2025 in Kolkata, West Bengal. This event serves as a critical platform for policymakers, business leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss strategies for financing India's transition to a low-carbon economy while addressing adaptation requirements to combat climate change effectively.

The event will feature keynote addresses by government representatives, industry experts and thought leaders alongside plenary discussions on green transition financing, private sector involvement, and the financial gaps in adaptation efforts. Key sessions will highlight innovative policies, market development, and mobilization of funds like the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Day 2 will focus on a Training of Trainers Workshop on GCF processes, including blended financing, concept note preparation, and funding proposal essentials, designed to build capacity and enhance expertise for climate-related initiatives.

This event aims to foster collaboration, promote innovative financing solutions, and strengthen institutional capacities to advance India's green transition and climate resilience agenda.


Objective :

•To create a platform for collaboration, policy development, and actionable recommendations to drive India's net-zero ambitions while ensuring inclusive economic growth and climate adaptation.

• Facilitate dialogue and collaboration among key stakeholders to align on India's net-zero transition strategies.

• Develop actionable recommendations for achieving renewable energy goals, decarbonizing industries, and climate adaptation.

• Identify pathways for inclusive and equitable growth through innovation, sustainable practices, and workforce upskilling.

Agenda

January 16, 2025

Main Schedule

09:00 - 11:00
INAUGURAL SESSION
Welcome to the inaugural session of "Financing India’s Green Transition Plan and Adaptation Needs" and the GCF Training of Trainers Workshop.

This event is a significant step towards advancing India’s climate goals by focusing on innovative financing and capacity-building through the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It serves as a platform for stakeholders to collaborate and drive sustainable development and climate resilience.
Ms. Rajasree Ray (Economic Advisor at MOEFCC)
Ms. Rajasree Ray
Mr. Abhishek Acharya (Director of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India)
Mr. Abhishek Acharya
Dr. Naresh Tyagi (Chief Sustainability Officer at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Group)
Dr. Naresh Tyagi
Dr. Rajiv Singh (Director General of Indian Chamber of Commerce)
Dr. Rajiv Singh
11:00 - 11:30
Networking and High Tea
Networking and High Tea
11:30 - 13:00
Plenary Discussion 1: Financing India’s Green Transition Plan - Current Challenges and Way Forward
Roadmap for green transition finance in India, innovating policies, building markets, developing solutions, forging partnerships, mobilising multilateral funds such as green climate fund
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:15
Plenary Discussion 2 : Role of Private Sector in Financing the Green Transition
Supply of finance, demand for finance, steps in mobilising private sector investment, opportunities and challenges
15:15 - 15:30
Networking and Tea Break
Networking and Tea Break
15:30 - 16:45
Plenary Discussion 3 : Financing Needs and gaps for Adaptation Requirements
Barriers and needs to increase investment in climate adaptation, existing and emerging resources/channels of adaptation financing, key opportunities in scaling up adaptation finance, selecting innovative financing instruments, State level capacity building and institutional strengthening needs
16:45 - 17:00
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
Mr. Abhishek Acharya (Director of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India)
Mr. Abhishek Acharya

Speakers

Ms. Rajasree Ray (Economic Advisor at MOEFCC)

Ms. Rajasree Ray

Economic Advisor at MOEFCC

Ms Isabelle Tschan Harada (Deputy Resident Representative at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India)

Ms Isabelle Tschan Harada

Deputy Resident Representative at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India

Mr. Abhishek Acharya (Director of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India)

Mr. Abhishek Acharya

Director of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India

Dr. Naresh Tyagi (Chief Sustainability Officer at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Group)

Dr. Naresh Tyagi

Chief Sustainability Officer at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Group

Ms. Runa Sarkar (Professor at Indian Institute of Management Kokata)

Ms. Runa Sarkar

Professor at Indian Institute of Management Kokata

Dr. Rajiv Singh (Director General of Indian Chamber of Commerce)

Dr. Rajiv Singh

Director General of Indian Chamber of Commerce

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Venue

Venue

Fairfield by Marriott Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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For additional event or venue information, please send an email to shweta.nautiyal@indianchamber.net

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