Schedule of the Conference

International Conference on

'Climate Change Paradigms'

20th21st November, 2015

Organized by

Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) – Centre for Strategic Studies

Supported by

U.S. Consulate GeneralChennai

Venue: Riviera Suites, Thevara, Cochin, Kerala

Day 1: Friday, 20th November 2015

High tea – 10.30 am

Inaugural Session (11.00 am to 12.30 am)

Welcome and Introductory Remarks: Dr. D.Dhanuraj, Chairman, CPPR

Inauguration and Key Note Address: Dr Ajay Mathur (Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India; Designated Director General, TERI -The Energy and Resources Institute.

Remarks : Ms. Andie DeArment, Cultural Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate General Chennai.

CPPR – Centre for Strategic Studies – Book launch

'U.S. Rebalance and Asia Pacific Region'

(Lunch Break 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm)

First Thematic Session (2.00 pm – 3.30 pm)

Theme: Climate Change as a Strategic Threat in Asia Pacific

Chairperson: Prof. K.C. Abraham

Academic Director, Centre for Public Policy Research

Topic / Speaker
Climate Change: Explaining the Conundrum / Dr. Uttam Kumar Sinha
Fellow
Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies, New Delhi.
Living with Climate Change / Dr. Arivudai Nambi Appadurai
Strategy Head
Vulnerability & Adaptation Programme, World Resource India(WRI)

(Tea Break: 3.30 pm to 4.00pm)

Second Thematic Session (4.00 pm – 5.30pm)

Theme: Partnership for Climate Resilience- Foreseeing the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions

Panel Discussion: Ms Vinny Davis

Managing Associate, CPPR – Centre for Strategic Studies

Topic / Speaker
India’s INDC: Greening by Stealth / Ms. Lydia Powell
Senior Fellow & Head
Centre for Resources Management, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi
Introspecting Indian INDC’s through the lens of National Policy / Prof. M.K Prasad
Formerly, Pro Vice Chancellor
Calicut University, Kerala
Meeting India’s INDC target: Challenges Ahead / Dr. Anu Unny
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science, University of Kerala

(Tea Break: 5.30 pm to 5.45pm)

Skype Presentation

5.45pm to 6.30 pm

Climate Change as a Strategic Threat in Asia Pacific / Ms. Shiloh Fetzek
Senior Fellow
International Affairs, Center for Climate and Security, Washington DC

Day 2: Saturday, 21 st November, 2015

Third Thematic Session (9.15am to 11.15am)

Theme: Access to Modern Innovative Technologies

Chairperson:Dr. D Dhanuraj

Chairman– Centre for Public Policy Research

Topic / Speaker
Innovative Technologies for a Modern Power Sector: Lessons from the United States / Dr. Varun Sivaram
Douglas Dillion Fellow
Council on Foreign Relations, NewYork, United States of America.
Modern and innovative renewable energy technologies for sustainable development and climate resilient future / Prof. K Srinivas Reddy
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.
Mr. Amit Bhandari
Energy and Environment Studies
Gateway House, Mumbai, India

(Tea Break: 11.15 am to 11.30 am)

Fourth Thematic Session (11.30 am to 1.00 pm)

Theme: Financing Climate Change Initiatives

Chairperson:Mr. Seppi Sebastian

Founder Trustee, Centre for Public Policy Research

Topics / Speakers
Financing India’s Climate Initiatives / Ms. Rajasree Ray
Additional Economic Advisor,
Department of Economic Affairs,
Ministry of Finance,
Government of India
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) and Green Bonds / Mr. Santhosh Jayaram
Director
Sustainability and Climate Change, KPMG

(Lunch: 1.00 pm onwards)

Departure

International Conference on ‘Climate Change Paradigms’

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