10 September
10:00 AM – 11:59 AM
Policy Advisor, Climate Parliament
Sumedha is based in New Delhi. Trained in environmental sciences, she specializes in strategic consulting on renewable energy, political and regulatory analysis, and financial modelling for renewable energy projects. She previously worked as a senior consultant in the renewable energy division of ITP Senergy Ltd, a leading energy and climate change consultancy. in 2016-17 she was awarded the International Climate Protection Fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany. Sumedha holds a PhD in Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick. Her graduate research focused on urban sustainable energy policies in India.
Chief Patron, Climate Parliament Bangladesh
Special Envoy to the Honorable Prime Minister for climate change
Chair, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change
Chief Patron, Climate Parliament Bangladesh
Chairperson, Climate Estimates Committee
Dr Sajay Jaiswal has been Member of Parliament since 2009. He is the Chairperson of Climate Parliament in India.
Member of Parliament, Sri Lanka
Mr Eran Wickramaratne has been a Member of parliament since 2017. He is the former State Minister of Finance
Member of Parliament, Bhutan
Mr Gyem Dorji has been a Member of Parliament, since 2018. He is Chairperson - Environment and Climate Change committee.
Asia Director, Climate Parliament
Mukul Sharma is Asia Director, Climate Parliament. Based in Delhi, he has specialized in environment, social, human rights, media and communication issues. He has published several books and received awards for his environmental, labour and human rights writings. He is also actively associated with research and educational institutions.