Time

Session details

9.45 - 10.25 AM

Registration and Breakfast

10.30 - 11.00 AM

Inaugural Session

Collaborate to Transform: India-UK Pathways for Global Impact

Collaboration is key to meaningful climate action, transcending borders and sectors. This session will showcase the India-UK partnership as a blueprint for global cooperation. Panelists will discuss collaborative efforts in technology transfer, research, and community-driven projects that demonstrate how collective action can drive transformation and amplify impact worldwide.

Caroline Rowett, British Deputy High Commissioner Chandigarh

Kamal Kishore Yadav, IAS, Secretary - School Education, Higher Education and Languages, and Technical Education & Industrial Training, Government of Punjab

DNV Kumara Guru, Senior Director - Advancement, Alumni Engagement and External Relations, ISB

11.00 - 11.45 AM

Panel Discussion

Climate Financing: Mobilising Resources for a Sustainable Future

Effective climate action requires substantial financial investment to drive mitigation and adaptation efforts. This session will explore how initiatives like the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), which has committed $775 million to India with $9.88 billion in co-financing, and India’s National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC), are addressing funding needs for vulnerable regions. It will also highlight the role of partnerships like UK PACT, supporting low-carbon development through reforms in power, mobility, and agroforestry. Additionally, discussions will focus on equipping India’s financial sector to assess and manage climate risks, ensuring financial resilience and effective resource allocation for sustainable growth.

Arun Krishnan, Program Director for Climate Finance, World Resources Institute

Elizabeth Atwell, Development Counsellor, British High Commission, New Delhi

Prashanth Venkatesh, (PGP Co '11), Marketing Director, Brand Unilever & Sustainability

Anjal Prakash, Clinical Associate Professor (Research), ISB and Research Director, BIPP at ISB (Moderator)

11.45 AM - 12.10 PM

Tea Break

12.15 - 1.00 PM

Panel Discussion

Cultivating Resilience: Agriculture in the Age of Climate Change

Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events are disrupting traditional farming practices and threatening food security. This session delves into how climate change is reshaping the agricultural landscape, the challenges faced by farmers, and the innovations needed to adapt. By bringing together experts and changemakers, the discussion aims to explore sustainable solutions and strategies to ensure resilient and future-ready agriculture in a warming world.

Chhaya Bhanti, Founder and CEO, Vertiver

S Naresh Kumar, Head, Principal Scientist, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Swapan Mehra, Founder and CEO, Iora Ecological Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Owain Roberts, Head of Climate Change Policy, British High Commission, New Delhi (Moderator)

1.00 - 1.45 PM

Panel Discussion

Turning the Tide: How Youth are Shaping the Climate Conversation

Today’s youth are not just inheriting the climate crisis—they are leading the way in tackling it. This panel brings together student leaders from diverse universities to share how their ideas and actions are influencing global climate conversation. From innovative solutions to grassroots activism, the session highlights the power of youth-led movements in driving meaningful change for a sustainable and resilient future.

Amaira Mittal, Student, Plaksha University, Mohali

Ankita Aggarwal, PhD research scholar, IISER Mohali

Sanjeev Bhardwaj, PhD Research Scholar, Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Shreya Nagda, PGP Co '25, ISB

Madhu Mishra, Senior Adviser, Economics, Climate & Development, British Deputy High Commission, Chandigarh (Moderator)

1.45 - 2.45 PM

Lunch