14:00
14:30
Introducing the conference and a brief overview about World Climate Institute (WCI)
Journalist and Host
14:35
World leaders have been empowering initiatives and dialogues toward a low-carbon economy to further/boost climate action.
With the world looking more and more to the south to lead on climate action and COP28 a year ahead, where do the future course of action and opportunities for collaboration lie?
Member of Parliament, United Kingdom
Director , Climate Parliament
14:50
To expand on North-South strategies to tackle climate change, as well as the collaboration opportunities that need to be accelerated to bridge the gap of green transition. The conversation will highlight India and Denmark’s partnership and initiatives for future.
Ambassador of Denmark to India
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
15:05
The country’s transition to green economy isn’t just restricted to its leadership and the vision but also on the implementation and delivery pathways. The discussion highlights success stories and the way ahead.
Principal Secretary, Department of Climate Change
Government of Gujarat
15:20
Achieving net zero is both a technological and a financial challenge. The decade is for the global south to come together and exchange knowledge, to upscale climate-friendly solutions towards a net zero economy. How can governments and institutions tap into the immense potential of new technologies to decode climate mitigation practices in both, rural and urban spaces?
Chair
Indian Green Building Council
15:20
The start-up eco system in the state of Gujarat is flourishing and a number of initiatives are being taken by the government and its allies. The discussion will highlight some of the initiatives and way forward.
Chair
Indian Green Building Council
President
Gujarat Chamber of Commerce
15:30
As international geopolitics and energy dependence influence the Energy transition towards a green economy. We look at some of the policy shift in African nations to attract major investments in green fuels and start-ups and lessons to be learned.
Former UN Under Secretary General and Special Representative
Sustainable Energy for All
15:40
As the renewable energies gain widespread cost competitiveness across the world, developing an ecosystem of green fuels and industries is crucial and requires holistic thinking in terms of understanding inter-dependencies among physical and financial sectors of the economy. This panel will discuss cross-sector public private partnerships and an innovation ecosystem required to support start-ups and new tech, and for the businesses to initiate dialogues and influence policy framework that enables de-risking and incentivising investments.
Co-Founder and Chief Sustainability Officer
Accacia
COO
Cropin
Co-Managing Partner
Green Frontier Capital
Senior Adviser to Former UK PM on Energy and Founder
Zeroism
15:55
As businesses take over the prominent space to shape and achieve the country’s climate targets. Delve us more into maximising value creation from the current energy transition.
Member of Parliament, United Kingdom
Director, Climate Parliament
16:00
Journalist and Host
16:15
Member of Parliament, United Kingdom
Director, Climate Parliament
Former UN Under Secretary General and Special Representative Sustainable Energy for All
Ambassador of Denmark to India
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Chair
Indian Green Building Council
President
Gujarat Chamber of Commerce
Co-Managing Partner
Green Frontier Capital
Senior Adviser to Former UK PM on Energy and Founder
Zeroism
Co-Founder and Chief
Sustainability Officer
Accacia
COO
Cropin
Principal Secretary,
Department of Climate Change
Government of Gujarat