Massive Earth Foundation, is organizing, “Unlocking Finance to Support Climate and Clean Air Solutions in India”, recognising the importance of Clean Air and the current threats it poses event in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme, National Productivity Council, ESCAP, APCAP, and the Air Quality Action Forum.
The event will focus on investment opportunities and challenges related to Climate finance in general and clean air in particular and will have multiple panel discussions involving VC Investors, Corporate CSR heads, Donors, startups, policymakers, CXOs, and successful founders. It will feature investors, startups, policymakers, CXOs, and successful founders from reputed organizations such as Niti Aayog, the Asian Venture Philanthropic Network, industry associations, state and central governments, UN leadership, and more.
The two-day event is designed to identify key challenges and develop actionable solutions. It will provide a platform for all key industry stakeholders to come together, network, deliberate, and find implementable solutions. The event will conclude with a startup showcase featuring founders working towards clean air.
Air pollution is a health emergency and a significant economic burden, costing South Asia 10.3% of GDP in 2019. Cost-effective solutions exist to address major pollution sources such as fossil fuel emissions, industrial activities, agriculture, and waste burning. Despite the benefits, clean air initiatives are underfunded. UNEP’s analysis highlights that limited resources hinder emission reduction efforts, data analysis, and enforcement. Climate finance is a key, underutilized resource, with only 2% of international public climate finance targeting air pollution.
Innovative solutions and industry engagement are crucial for reducing pollution. The National Productivity Council (NPC) has consulted with industry representatives from six sectors (chlor-alkali, cement, pulp & paper, iron & steel, textile, and fertilizer) to gather project ideas focused on mitigating air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.
Time | Session Details |
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11:30-12:30 |
Panel Discussion : Air pollution, its sources, and solutions
![]() Moderator: Mr. Shailesh Vickram Singh, Founder and Director, Massive Earth Foundation ![]() Panelists*
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16:00-17:00 |
LowCarbon.Earth: Clean Air Innovation through Green Startups
Panel Discussion : Strengthening engagement of corporate in
air pollution and GHG emission mitigation
![]() Moderator: Mr. Tejinder Miglani,Partner - Climate Angels, Formerly CTO - Indiabulls, Co-founder Incedo Inc. ![]() Panelists*
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Time | Session Details |
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15:30-16:15 |
LowCarbon.Earth: Clean Air Innovation through Green Startups
Panel Discussion B: Investment opportunities in the domain
of air pollution and GHG emission mitigation solutions
![]() Moderator: Mr. Shailesh Vickram Singh, Founder and Director, Massive Earth Foundation ![]() Panelists*
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16:15-16:30 |
![]() Tea Break |
16.30-17.00 |
LowCarbon.Earth: Clean Air Innovation through Green Startups
Panel Discussion A: What will it take to solve air
pollution?
![]() Moderator: Ms. Vasudha Madhavan, Founder & CEO, Ostara Advisors ![]() Panelists*
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17.00-17:30 |
Donor landscape for addressing air pollution
![]() Vikas Arora, Chief Impact Investing Officer, AVPN ![]() Member for AVPN’s Network |
17:30-18:00 |
Showcase: Featuring selected startups working to address air
pollution
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18:00-18:15 |
Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks
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18.15 Onwards |
Cocktail and networking dinner (by invitation)
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ClimateNXT, organized by the Massive Earth Foundation, gathers a handpicked audience of inspirational founders, leading business executives, visionary investors, and key policymakers to discuss climate technologies with the potential to significantly address the climate crisis.
The event features engaging panel discussions, and audience interactions, and serves as an interactive forum for all stakeholders. Each NXT series focuses on a specific avenue, with customized sessions, and concludes with a cocktail and dinner.