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International Global-South Climate Risk Symposium - Paving a Climate Resilient Future

June 9, 2025 | 1700-2030 hrs IST | India International Centre, New Delhi

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About

The Global South is facing an escalating climate crisis, with increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather events—heatwaves, floods, droughts, and sea-level rise—threatening ecosystems, infrastructure, and socio-economic stability. As these climate risks become more complex and interconnected, their impacts are no longer confined to environmental domains—they ripple across sectors including health, energy, urban development, and agriculture.

The International Global-South Climate Risk Symposium – Paving a Climate Resilient Future aims to convene a high-level dialogue on the urgent need for coordinated, data-driven, and inclusive climate risk governance. Hosted by IPE Global and Esri India, this symposium brings together government leaders, global experts, and civil society actors to co-develop pathways for building resilience in the Global South.

With a focus on managing extreme heat, leveraging geospatial intelligence, and advancing systemic innovations, the symposium will feature the launch of a key issue note titled “Weathering the Storm- Managing Monsoons in a Warming Climate”, and a landmark MoU signing. It will also showcase emerging tools such as the Climate Risk Observatory and host a panel discussion to unlock cross-sectoral strategies for climate adaptation and risk mitigation.
 

Why Attend?

  • Understand climate risks in the Global South: Gain expert insights into how extreme heat, erratic monsoons, and other climate events are intensifying, and what that means for economies, infrastructure, and communities.

  • Explore cutting-edge solutions: Discover AI-powered geospatial tools like the Climate Risk Observatory that are transforming how data is used to assess, visualize, and act on climate risks.

  • Engage with global leaders: Hear from senior policymakers, global experts, and development partners on regional and international strategies for heat risk reduction and resilience-building.

  • Access the latest research: Be among the first to receive the issue note “Weathering the Storm – Managing Monsoons in a Warming Climate” prepared by IPE Global and Esri India. 

  • Foster international collaboration: Witness the signing of a significant MoU between IPE Global and the African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development—marking a step toward unified climate action in the Global South.

  • Contribute to a common climate action framework: Participate in shaping recommendations for multi-level governance, financing mechanisms, and inclusive frameworks that democratize access to climate data and enable action at scale.

  • Network with changemakers: Connect with innovators, policy influencers, civil society leaders, and climate tech practitioners during the structured sessions and networking dinner.

Agenda

TimingDetails
1700–1745Registration
1745–1750

Welcome Address 

Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director, IPE Global

1750–1810  

Context Setting Address

Abinash Mohanty, Global Sector Head-Climate Change and Sustainability, IPE Global
Agendra Kumar, Managing Director, Esri India

1810–1820Issue Note Release on “Weathering the Storm- Managing Monsoons in a Warming Climate”
1820–1830

MOU Signing between IPE Global Ltd and African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development

MK Padma Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, IPE Global
Ousmane Ndiaye, Director General, African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development 

1830–1900

Special Address

Dr Osvaldo Luiz Leal De Moreas, Head of Department for Climate and Sustainability,Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Government of Brazil and Chair of BRICS Working Committe on Climate Change
Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India*
Safi Ahsan Rizvi, IPS, Advisor (Mitigation), National Disaster Management Authority and Executive Director, NIDM under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs
Erik Solheim, Former Minister of Climate and the Environment of Norway and Former Executive Director of UNEP
Izabella Koziell, Deputy Director General, ICIMOD

 

1900–1910

Keynote Address 

Shri Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science & Technology, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance *
H.E. Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Former Minister of Climate Change and Environment in the UAE | Former Minister of Infrastructure Development in the UAE

1910–2025

Panel Discussion on a Preparing for a Climate-Resilient Future

Vijay Kumar, Chief Technology Officer, Esri India
Nidhi Upadhyaya, Deputy Director, Global Climate Adaptation Policy and Finance, Atlantic Council’s Climate Resilience Center 
Pooja Kini, Head of Partnerships, Step change
Abhiyant Tiwari, Lead, Climate Resilience and Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
Jui Joshi, Director and Senior Partner, Climate Collective
Sanjay Vashist, Director, Climate Action Network South Asia
Roli Aggarwal, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Google

Moderator: Abinash Mohanty, Global Sector Head-Climate Change and Sustainability, IPE Global

2025–2030Vote of Thanks by IPE Global and Esri India
2030 onwardsNetworking Dinner

Speakers

Shri Jitendra Singh
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science & Technology, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance

Ousmane Ndiaye
Director General, African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development

H.E. Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi
Former Minister of Climate Change and Environment in the UAE | Former Minister of Infrastructure Development in the UAE

Ashwajit Singh
Chairman-cum-Managing Director,
IPE Global

Agendra Kumar
Managing Director,
Esri India

MK Padma Kumar
Chief Operating Officer,
IPE Global

Abinash Mohanty
Global Sector Head - Climate Change and Sustainability,
IPE Global

Dr Osvaldo Luiz Leal De Moreas
Head of Department for Climate and Sustainability,Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Government of Brazil and Chair of BRICS Working Committe on Climate Change

Safi Ahsan Rizvi
IPS, Advisor (Mitigation), National Disaster Management Authority and Executive Director, NIDM under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs

Erik Solheim
Former Minister of Climate and the Environment of Norway and Former Executive Director of UNEP

Izabella Koziell
Deputy Director General,
ICIMOD

Vijay Kumar
Chief Technology Officer,
Esri India

Nidhi Upadhyaya
Deputy Director, Global Climate Adaptation Policy and Finance, Atlantic Council’s Climate Resilience Center

Pooja Kini
Head of Partnerships,
Step change

Abhiyant Tiwari
Lead, Climate Resilience and Health, Natural Resources Defense Council

Jui Joshi
Director and Senior Partner,
Climate Collective

Sanjay Vashist
Director, Climate Action Network South Asia

Roli Aggarwal
Head of Strategic Partnerships,
Google

Dhriti Kharbanda
Manager - Climate Change and Sustainability,
IPE Global

Flavia Lopes
Associate Manager - Climate Change and Sustainability,
IPE Global

Registrations are closed