Opening Keynote: Unlocking Climate Finance for India

​Join us as Mr. Jairam Ramesh, Member of Parliament at the Rajya Sabha and Former Minister of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Government of India, gives the Keynote Welcome Address at the Futures Summit 2024!

Mr. Jairam Ramesh was the chief negotiator for India at the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference and has played a pivotal role in shaping India’s environmental policies. Having served his tenure in the Planning Commission, Ministry of Industry and several other economic departments, he has been at the forefront of India’s development. He is also a member of the International Advisory Board, and a policy advisor to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). With his deep understanding of both policy and finance, Mr. Ramesh will share valuable insights on mobilizing financial resources to accelerate India's climate action and sustainable development.