Make Models in India:
Introducing Sub-National Frameworks for Loss and Damage Assessment and Energy Efficiency
Date: April 24, 2025 (Thursday),
Venue: Juniper Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

AGENDA

09:30 – 10:00 am : Registration/ Tea, Coffee

10:00 – 10:05 am : Welcome Address
Dr. Amrita Goldar, Senior Fellow & Thematic Lead, CCUS, ICRIER

10:05 – 10:15 am : Inaugural Address
Dr. Sachin Kumar, Director – Industry, Buildings & Cooling, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF)

10:15 – 10:30 am : Keynote Address
Dr. Anshu Bharadwaj, Programme Director – Green Transition & Climate, NITI Aayog

10:30 – 12:00 Noon : Session I: New Perspectives on Forecasting Loss and Damage Finance Needs
Session Chair
Shri Amit Verma, Director- Green Transitions, Environment, and Climate Change, NITI Aayog
Session Co-Chair
Ms. Preety Bhandari, Senior Fellow, World Resources Institute (WRI)
Presentation by Dr. Amrita Goldar, Senior Fellow & Thematic Lead, CCUS, ICRIER and Dr. Antarin Chakrabarty, Consultant, CCUS, ICRIER

Panel Discussion moderated by Session Chair and Co-Chair
• Mr. Shikhar Jain, Executive Director – Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD), Confederation of Indian Industries (CII)
• Dr. Ashish Chaturvedi, Head – Action for Climate and Environment, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• Shri Priyank Jindal, Senior Consultant, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

Followed by Q&A

12:00 – 12:10 pm : Tea/Coffee Break

12:10 – 01:30 pm : Session II: Insights into Skilling Needs for India’s Industrial Energy Efficiency Transition
Session Chair
Dr. Somit Dasgupta, Senior Visiting Fellow, CCUS, ICRIER
Presentation by Ms. Sajal Jain, Fellow, CCUS, ICRIER and Ms. Diya Dasgupta, Fellow, CCUS, ICRIER
Panel Discussion moderated by Session Chair
• Ms. Namrata Mukherjee, Former Chief of Party, South Asia Regional Energy Partnership (SAREP), United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Dr. Divya Sharma, Executive Director, Climate Group
• Mr. Girish Sethi, Senior Director – Energy, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Followed by Q&A

01:30 – 01:35 pm : Vote of Thanks by Dr. Amrita Goldar, Senior Fellow & Thematic Lead, CCUS, ICRIER

01:35 pm onwards : Lunch

Summary for Policymakers (SPM) available for download:

Session I: Losses and Damage  | Session II: Energy Efficiency