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24/02/2026

Climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and land degradation are interconnected challenges.

Ravi Chellam, CEO, Metastring Foundation, reminds us that people are not the problem, people are the solution. Living in harmony with nature is India’s strength, and it is a model the world can learn from as we build a sustainable and climate-resilient future.

24/02/2026

Wetlands are the kidneys of our ecosystem, vital, life-sustaining and irreplaceable.

Srinivas R. Reddy, I.F.S., Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Wetlands Authority, highlights the State’s efforts to protect and rejuvenate them, from 20 Ramsar sites, the highest in India, to digitally mapping nearly 30,000 wetlands.
Safeguarding wetlands today secures our ecological future.

19/02/2026

Dinesh Aryal, Lead Environmental Specialist, South Asia Region, The World Bank, highlights TN-SHORE’s blended approach, combining engineering solutions like seawalls and breakwaters with nature-based interventions such as mangroves, seagrass and wetland conservation.

By integrating green and grey infrastructure, Tamil Nadu is strengthening coastal resilience, setting a lighthouse example for India and the world.

19/02/2026

Tamil Nadu Climate Summit 4.0 is more than a gathering — it’s a 360° platform turning policy into action.

Supriya Sahu, I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Climate Change & Forests Department, highlights how government agencies, partners and communities are working together, from biodiversity and mangroves to technology, green mobility and energy, ensuring ideas are implemented, measured and delivered on the ground.

18/02/2026

தமிழ்நாடு காலநிலை உச்சி மாநாடு 4.0 இல்
மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் அவர்களின்
4 முக்கிய அறிவிப்புகள்!







18/02/2026

At the 4th Tamil Nadu Climate Summit, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Member, Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change, spotlighted a powerful idea: nature is infrastructure.

From TN-SHORE to climate-resilient villages, she emphasized that investing in ecology is not just about protection, it strengthens resilience, supports livelihoods, and builds a more secure future for communities.

18/02/2026

Dr. Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment, highlights Tamil Nadu’s bold approach to growth proving that rapid industrialisation and strong human development can go hand in hand with climate responsibility.

She underscores the State’s vision for inclusive, affordable and sustainable development, a model where growth is achieved without pollution.

18/02/2026

Pratim Roy, Director, Keystone Foundation, speaks about the power of community-based measuring, reporting and verification.

By combining lived experience with climate science, communities become the State’s eyes and ears — shaping action from the ground up.

18/02/2026

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Member, Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change, praises Tamil Nadu’s bold climate leadership and forward-looking action plan.

Highlighting the State’s ambition to move ahead on net-zero goals, he called on Tamil Nadu to share its model widely, inspiring stronger climate action across India and beyond.

18/02/2026

Dr. Ajay Mathur, Professor of Public Policy, IIT Delhi and Former Director General, International Solar Alliance, reflects on India’s shift from feed-in tariffs to competitive auctions that drove solar and wind costs below coal.

His key message: the next leap depends on smart land access and bringing farmers into the clean energy transition as true partners.

18/02/2026

Strengthening dialogue, shaping solutions - that's what the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company has been all about.

At Tamil Nadu Climate Summit 4.0, the report on “Urban Heat Island Assessment and Strategic Guidelines for Urban Cooling...
18/02/2026

At Tamil Nadu Climate Summit 4.0, the report on “Urban Heat Island Assessment and Strategic Guidelines for Urban Cooling in Tamil Nadu”, prepared by ICLEI South Asia, highlights key strategies to address rising urban temperatures and strengthen climate resilience across cities.

The report includes a ward level heat risk assessment for 4 cities, providing data-driven insights and actionable recommendations for heat resilient urban planning in Tamil Nadu.

A significant step towards building cooler, climate-resilient cities for the future.








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