SHILLONG, Feb 4: The Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research and Analysis of IIM Shillong will host G20 side events on ‘Climate Finance’ under the Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG) in collaboration with Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, and North Eastern Council (NEC), Shillong.
According to a statement from IIM Shillong here, the event has been planned for two technical sessions — ‘Mobilization of Financial Resources for Climate Action’ being the theme of the first session and ‘Financing for Early Stage Climate Technology: Challenges and Way Forward’ being the focus of the second session.
It was also informed that the event will feature distinguished speakers, some of which include Senior Programme Lead, Council on Energy, Environment and Water, Arjun Dutt; Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Chandni Raina; Financial Adviser, NEC Shillong, Gaigongdin Panmei, among others.
“Speakers are expected to bring in unique perspectives and insights on the intersections of energy, environment and finance, and provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the industry. This event is designed to be educational and informative for those interested in understanding the complex relationships between these three critical fields,” the statement said.
It may be mentioned that the focus of the event will be to explore innovative approaches to financing sustainable development, with a particular emphasis on climate finance. “Participants will have the opportunity to hear from experts on the latest developments in this field as well as engage in discussions on how to overcome challenges and promote action to address climate change,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, IIM Shillong Director Prof. DP Goyal has expressed hope that the event will bring together a diverse group of experts from the public and private sectors, civil society and academia, to exchange ideas and share best practices.
“The need to mobilise finance for sustainable development and climate action is more critical than ever, and we are thrilled to be hosting this important event. We believe that this event will bring together a diverse group of experts from the public and private sectors, civil society and academia, to exchange ideas and share best practices, and we look forward to a productive and engaging exchange of ideas. This event aims to bring together experts and stakeholders from various sectors to discuss the challenges and opportunities for advancing climate finance,” he said.
