UK-Tamilnadu Partnership for Accelerating Carbon Neutral Urban Transitions
Celebrating the UK-Tamil Nadu Partnership for Accelerating Carbon Neutral Transition!
The leaders from the British High Commission in India and the Government of Tamil Nadu, gathered at the British Deputy High Commission in Chennai at March 26, to officially launch two transformative projects under the India-UK PACT programme.
Climate-Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive Urban Mobility in Erode, Led by Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), In partnership with: ITDP – India
PACT-Digi-PULSE for Thoothukudi, Led by: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, In partnership with: ITDP – India, TERI – The Energy and Resources Institute, and Cenex
The event featured a dynamic high-level panel discussion focusing on carbon neutrality, future mobility, urban planning, and electric vehicles, skillfully moderated by Ms. Aswathy Dilip, Managing Director, ITDP – India. The Distinguished panelists included are,
- Mr. Thiruppugazh IAS (Retd.), Chairman, Advisory Panel on Mitigation and Management of Flood Risk, Government of Tamil Nadu
- Mr. Anshul Mishra IAS, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Government of Tamil Nadu
- Mr. Jeyakumar Iyamperumal IRTS, Member Secretary, Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA)
The MInT Collaborative extends our heartfelt gratitude to all partners and participants for their valuable contributions to this critical dialogue. Together, we are driving Tamil Nadu’s journey toward a carbon-neutral future.