Opening Plenary
The session positions itself as the bridge between commitment and on-ground delivery, where cities, through multilevel action, turn climate pledges into measurable results. Your expertise and insights would be a valuable addition to the discussion, contributing to a shared vision for inclusive, climate-resilient, and sustainable urban development.
Moderator:
- Gino Van Begin, Secretary General, ICLEI
Special Address:
- H.E. Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India, Nepal and Bhutan
Panellists:
- Jesper Moller, Deputy Representative, UNICEF India Country Office
- Isabelle Tschan Harada, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP India
- Philippe Sas, Head of International Cooperation and Counsellor, Embassy of Switzerland to India and Bhutan
- Taina Dyckhoff, Head of Environment and Climate Division, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in India
- Nilesh Rajadhyaksha, Country Programme Manager, UN-Habitat India
- Ovais Sarmad, GCMA, F. IOD, Independent Adviser on Environmental Sustainability & Innovation; Former Deputy Executive Secretary, UNFCCC