About Organisers

Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India (MoEF)

The Ministry of Environment & Forests is the nodal agency for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the policies and programmes relating to the protection and conservation of environment, sustainable development, forestry management, and climate change. The Ministry is also the nodal agency in the country for the implementation of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).

The Ministry is in-charge of international negotiations relating to climate change and implementation of the relevant national policies. The principal activities undertaken by the Ministry of Environment & Forests are in the areas of protection of environment, conservation & survey of flora, fauna, forests and wildlife, prevention & control of pollution, afforestation & regeneration of degraded areas, and the activities relating to climate change.

The Ministry acts as the focal point for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and hosts the Designated National Authority (DNA) for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

United Nations Department of Social and Economic Affairs (UNDESA)

The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations promotes and supports international cooperation to achieve development for all, and assists governments in agenda-setting and decision-making on development issues at the global level. DESA provides a broad range of analytical products and policy advice that serve as valuable sources of reference and decision-making tools for developed and developing countries, particularly in translating global commitments into national policies and action and in monitoring progress towards the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals.

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

FICCI, the apex industry organisation in India, is the leader in policy thinking and change and is in the vanguard of nation building. It is constantly involved in bringing about integration of the Indian economy with the global mainstream. FICCI facilitates business to business linkages, promotes trade and investment linkages, creates awareness on key issues for the economy, provides inputs for policy making, acts as a conduit for government-industry exchange and promotes bilateral ties. FICCI maintains the lead as the proactive business solution provider through research, interactions at the highest political level and global networking.

FICCI has been creating widespread stakeholder awareness in India on climate change and carbon market, and familiarising stakeholders with the core issues and challenges confronting them. FICCI provides industry inputs into the national and international climate change policy processes. FICCI also conducts carbon market research and analysis, climate change events in India, facilitates CDM buyer-seller meetings, stakeholder awareness, CDM information dissemination, climate change business delegations and business interface, as well as handholding for CDM project development. FICCI is an accredited observer organisation under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).