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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 :

โ€ขTo 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.

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

โ€ข Develop actionable recommendations for achieving renewable energy goals, decarbonizing industries, and climate adaptation.

โ€ข Identify pathways for inclusive and equitable growth through innovation, sustainable practices, and workforce upskilling.

Jan 16 & 17, 2025 GMT +05:30

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BISWA BANGLA CONVENTION CENTRE
New Town, West Bengal, India
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Agenda

  • 09:00 - 11:00INAUGURAL 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.

    Dr. Manoj Pant

    Chief Secretary at Government of West Bengal

    Mr. Amit Prothi

    Director General of CDRI

    Ms. Rajasree Ray

    Economic Advisor at MOEFCC

    Mr. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh

    Chairman at Bandhan Group

    Ms Isabelle Tschan Harada

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

    Mr. Satya Shiva Saswat

    Regional Manager at Green Climate Fund

    Dr. Naresh Tyagi

    Chief Sustainability Officer at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Group

    11:00 - 11:30Networking and High Tea
    Networking and High Tea
    11:30 - 13:00Plenary Discussion 1: Financing Indiaโ€™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 - 14:00Lunch Break
    Lunch Break
    14:00 - 15:15Plenary 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 - 15:30Networking and Tea Break
    Networking and Tea Break
    15:30 - 16:45Plenary 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 - 17:00Closing Remarks
    Closing Remarks

    Mr. Abhishek Acharya

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

Speakers

  • Dr. Manoj Pant (Chief Secretary at Government of West Bengal)

    Dr. Manoj Pant

    Chief Secretary at Government of West Bengal

  • Mr. Amit Prothi (Director General of CDRI)

    Mr. Amit Prothi

    Director General of CDRI

  • Ms. Rajasree Ray (Economic Advisor at MOEFCC)

    Ms. Rajasree Ray

    Economic Advisor at MOEFCC

  • Mr. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh (Chairman at Bandhan Group)

    Mr. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh

    Chairman at Bandhan Group

  • 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

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    Mr. Satya Shiva Saswat

    Regional Manager at Green Climate Fund

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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