Watch the Launch of LeadIT Summit Statement at COP27.

The Summit Statement was launched after the summit at the India Pavilion with special remarks by Minister, Shri. Bhupender Yadav India, and Minister Romina Pourmokhtari, Sweden.Watch the panel of key stakeholders discuss how to catalyze action for industry transition through standards for green industrial products, global carbon price, demand creation, and support to developing countries.

Moderator:

Anthony Hobley, Executive Fellow, World Economic Forum

Panelists:

  • Varun Sivaram, Managing Director, Clean Energy & Innovation, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
  • Dr. Arvind Bodhankar, Executive Director & Chief Risk Officer, Dalmia Cement
  • Daniel Morris, Industry Lead, Climate Investment Fund
  • Mahendra Shunmoogam, Director, Primary Minerals Processing & Construction at the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition, South Africa
  • Rana Ghoneim, Chief, Energy Systems and Infrastructure Division, UNIDO
  • Martin Pei, Executive Vice President & CTO, SSAB

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