Mosambi Climate Conference 2026 has officially concluded
A big thank you to everyone who joined us. We’re no longer accepting invitation requests, but stay tuned for exciting things on the horizon!
Please reach out to us at team@mosambiclimateconference.com, if you’re looking for ways to collaborate for the upcoming editions.
Mosambi Climate Conference 2026 has officially concluded
A big thank you to everyone who joined us. We’re no longer accepting invitation requests, but stay tuned for exciting things on the horizon!
Please reach out to us at team@mosambiclimateconference.com, if you’re looking for ways to collaborate for the upcoming editions.
Recap 2026
Agenda
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
The Mosambi Matchmaking Algorithm
Forget random introductions—our Matchmaking Algorithm ensures you meet the right people, fast! Based on your interests and collaboration goals, we curate high-impact connections that could lead to your next big partnership, investment, or breakthrough idea.
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome by Climate Collective
10:35 AM - 10:40 AM
Address by
Hisham Mundol
Chief Advisor - India
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
10:40 AM - 10:50 AM
Keynote Address by
Venkat Garimella
Head of Sustainability
Schneider Electric India
10:50 AM - 10:55 AM
Special Video Address by
Lord Nicholas Stern
Professor of Economics and Government & Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
London School of Economics
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Three parallel panel talks on the following themes:
Deep Climate Tech in India: Translating Research into Reality Through Industry-Academia Linkages
A conversation on how deep climate tech in India can move beyond labs and into the real world. We’ll explore how stronger industry–academia linkages can help scale ideas into impactful solutions.
Ankit Todi
Chief Sustainability Officer
Mahindra Group
Hisham Mundol
Chief Advisor - India
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Prof. Sandro Macchietto
Professor of Process Systems Engineering
Imperial College London
Chetan Krishna
Principal and Head of Research and Diligence
Third Derivative
Moderator
Identifying the Gaps and Drivers for Climate Tech Startup Formation and Growth at the Subnational Level
A conversation on how startup ecosystems differ across Indian states. We’ll explore the key gaps, local enablers, and conditions that influence how startups are formed and grow on the ground.
Himanshu Joshi
Program Director
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog
Meraj Faheem
CEO, Telangana Innovation Cell
Government of Telangana
Ravi Eswarapu
CEO
Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) - Visakhapatnam
Satish Sangu
Fund Manager (Green Climate Fund)
Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management Corporation Ltd. (TNIFMC)
Divya Sharma
Executive Director
Climate Group
Moderator
AI for Power: How Machine Learning is Transforming Grid Management and Energy Efficiency
A conversation on how intelligent systems are reshaping the way energy networks operate. We’ll explore how data and machine learning can improve grid reliability, efficiency, and power management at scale.
Abhishek Ranjan
CEO
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL)
Prabhat Kumar Singh
Executive Director
REC Limited
Reena Suri
Executive Director
India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF)
Siddharth Sinha
Associate Vice President
Greenko
ex NITI Aayog, G20 Secretariat and Google
Karthik Varada
Venture Capitalist
Beyond Next Ventures
Moderator
Dr. Shivani Sharma
Principal Technical Consultant
Hitachi Energy India Ltd.
Uday Khemka
Vice Chairman
SUN Group of Companies
Nalin Agarwal
Founding Partner
Climate Collective Foundation
Moderator
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Plenary Address by
Mr. Amitabh Kant
Former G20 Sherpa & former Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
12:45 PM - 1:10 PM
India Climate Dialogue: Scaling Climate Solutions for Startups and SMEs
The Global Climate Action Agenda in 2026 by Climate Champions Team
A closed-door workshop being led by Climate Champions Team
Session Partner
Shivi Dwivedi
Stakeholder and EMDE Engagement Lead
Climate Champions Team
Special Video Address by
Dan Ioschpe
COP30 Climate High-Level Champion, Brazil
Climate Champions Team
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Break
Take a break in the Startup Experience Zone and look at a curated set of high potential innovations. Interact with founders, investors, and peers, and hear what innovative solutions they’re working on. And if you have a topic you care about, like AI or sustainability etc., you can host a mini discussion, and we’ll make sure anyone interested can join. It’s a great way to have focused conversations that actually matter.
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch
Forget random introductions—our Matchmaking Algorithm ensures you meet the right people, fast! Based on your interests and collaboration goals, we curate high-impact connections that could lead to your next big partnership, investment, or breakthrough idea.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Closed-door Workshop: Strengthening State-Led Climate Innovation Ecosystems for India’s Green Growth
Forget random introductions—our Matchmaking Algorithm ensures you meet the right people, fast! Based on your interests and collaboration goals, we curate high-impact connections that could lead to your next big partnership, investment, or breakthrough idea.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Two parallel panel talks on the following themes:
The Investment Case for Adaptation & Resilience: Moving Beyond Grants
A conversation on why adaptation and resilience need new funding approaches. We’ll explore how moving beyond grant-based models can unlock sustainable investment and long-term impact.
Session Partner
Neha Khanna
Associate Director
Climate Policy Initiative
Neha Kumar
Head, South Asia Programme
Climate Bonds Initiative(CII)
Tom Kerr
Principal Climate Policy Officer
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Swapan Mehra
Founder
Iora Ecological Solutions
Moderator
Karthik Varada
Venture Capitalist
Beyond Next Ventures
Moderator
Materials Circularity: Building Climate Solutions That Don't Create New Waste Problems
A conversation on designing climate solutions with circularity at the core. We’ll explore how material choices and reuse strategies can reduce waste while scaling sustainable innovation.
Dr. Nandini Kumar
Principal Consultant Circular Economy, and Lead, India Plastics Pact
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Priyanka Khanna
Innovation Director - Scaling
Fashion for Good
Dr. Rahul Walawalkar
Founder & President
Netzero Energy Transition Association (NETRA)
Dr. Sneha Malhotra
Program Associate Director – Energy Innovation and Tech
WRI India
Sanid Patil
Sr. AVP & Sector Lead
Invest India
Utkarsh Mishra
Ecosystem & Innovation Strategy Leader
Moderator
A panel of deep tech experts from industry, acceleration, and investment will explore how to grow India's Deep Climate Tech space and identify areas where Indian startups can gain natural advantages.
Session Partner
Ankit Kedia
Founder and Lead Investor
Capital-A
Anson Sando
Head - Energy Programs
IIT Madras Research Park
Chetan Krishna
Head of Research & Diligence / Principal
Third Derivative
Shiva Shanker
Partner
Ankur Capital
Karthik Varada
Venture Capitalist
Beyond Next Ventures
Moderator
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
India Climate Dialogue: Scaling Climate Solutions for Startups and SMEs
A closed-door workshop being led by Climate Champions Team
Session Partner
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Announcements by Key Partners
Introduction to Climate and Sustainability Data Exchange
Session Partner
Ankit Jain
CEO and Co-Founder
Step Change
GSMA Innovation Fund for Green Transition for Mobile
Akanksha Sharma
Head of ClimateTech and Digital Utilities
GSMA
Sustainability and Circularity Incubator
Prof Indumathi Nambi
Professor in Environment Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering
IIT Madras
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM
Plenary Address by
Karthik S. Raju
Director
Atria Power Corporation
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
4:05 PM - 4:15 PM
Plenary Address by
Kaela Montgomery
Sustainability Program Manager - APAC
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Climate Redesign Awards + Wrap
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Roundtable
From Data to Deals: Is Climate-Smart Agriculture Actually Bankable?
A closed-door exchange between founders, investors and ecosystem actors on what makes agri-data investable - and what still doesn’t.
Session Partner
Gideon Kletzka
Advisor, Circular Economy & Digital Agri-Innovation
Deutsche Gesellschaft for Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Kirtiman Awasthi
Senior Advisor and Project Head, Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Climate Finance in Rural India (CAFRI)
Deutsche Gesellschaft for Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Swapan Mehra
Founder
Iora Ecological Solutions
Moderator
Karthik Varada
Venture Capitalist
Beyond Next Ventures
Moderator
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