Road to COP30: India’s Climate Agenda
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September 22, 2025Time
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The second in our series of discussions about how regions are preparing for the UN climate conference.
This webinar will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and youth voices from India to spotlight regional climate priorities, discuss India’s expectations from COP30, and shape the country’s message for the global dialogue.
Speakers
- RR Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, TERI; Former Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India (*TBC)
- Ruth DeFries, Professor, Columbia University; Co-Founding Dean, Columbia Climate School
- Sumit Prasad, Programme Lead, Climate Negotiations, Council on Energy, Environment and Water
- Avantika Goswami, Programme Lead, Climate Change, Centre for Science and Economics
Moderator
- Kavitha Iyer, Independent Journalist and Author, Landscapes of Loss: The Story of An Indian Drought