Arjun Dutt

De-risker of clean energy markets and comedy. Writer and raconteur of stories, both fiction and those stranger than that. Works @CEEW_GFC

[Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure @cdri_world]

A glimpse into the roundtable moderated by Ramesh Subramaniam where speakers drew on @cdri_world’s Fiscal Risk Assessment studies - mapping practical pathways to bring fiscal risk modelling into public finance planning & guide smarter #resilientinfrastructure investments.

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[CEEW @CEEWIndia]

How can India mobilise private finance to accelerate climate action?

Achieving India’s climate ambitions will require investment across both mitigation and adaptation, while sustaining economic growth and strengthening resilience across energy and infrastructure.

Join us at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water – Green Finance Centre (CEEW-GFC) dialogue along with financiers, private developers, policymakers, and sector experts to discuss how to scale up private finance for the next phase of climate action in India.

📅 17 March 2026 | 10:00–14:30 IST
📍 Mansingh 3 & 4, Taj Mahal, New Delhi
🔗 Register at https://t.co/b9Pd0bOs5Q

The dialogue will also mark the launch of CEEW-GFC’s policy brief, ‘Mobilising Private Finance for Climate Investment in India’, which introduces an innovative 3x3 framework outlining targeted solutions to address key challenges. The event will feature two high-level panel discussions on scaling capital flows for decarbonisation and unlocking finance for climate adaptation.

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[Arjun Dutt @ArjunDutt_00]

Delivering on climate finance requires the willingness to act along with solutions & systems for delivery. #COP30 delivered on the latter two but couldn't spark enough heart in the developed world. How can the Global South press forward with climate action? Read to find out!

[CEEW @CEEWIndia]

#Opinion | Climate Finance needs heart

COP30 aspired to shift the emphasis of the multilateral climate regime from debate towards implementation, especially on the critical issue of climate finance for developing countries. But delivering on climate finance requires hearts, minds, and processes: the willingness to act along with the solutions to act upon and suitable systems for delivery.

✍️ @ArjunDutt_00 writes for @FinancialXpress 👇

[Arjun Dutt @ArjunDutt_00]

What explains the inability of countries to deliver on their own climate goals? Bad planning? Poor execution? Inadequate finance? I’m thrilled to be moderating this #COP30 side-event that shines a spotlight on the gap between climate plans and implementation. Join us! @CEEW_GFC

[OECD Environment @OECD_ENV]

Planning to attend #COP30 in Belém?

Join us on 13 November at our side event “From Pledges to Projects: Bridging the NDC-Investment Gap in Asia”, co-organised with @bnnrc and @ADB_HQ.

Not going to Belém? Watch the livestream: https://t.co/3fo2JKcjNK

#OECDatCOP30

[ORF @orfonline]

The Centre for Economy and Growth, @orfonline, hosted a roundtable titled 'India-led Development Financial Institutions for Global Green Finance' to explore innovative solutions for addressing currency risk in #climatefinance.

The discussion focused on practical policy and institutional #innovations that can help emerging markets secure affordable, long-term financing for their climate priorities. It also highlighted how #India’s leadership can strengthen its domestic financing system and pave the way for broader #GlobalSouth participation in #climate action.

A big thank you to all our participants for their valuable contributions to this critical conversation.

Check out the photos here 📸

[CEEW Green Finance Centre @CEEW_GFC]

Our new policy brief by @ArjunDutt_00 @P_Dhruba was launched at COP30 Conversations: The Alchemy of Solidarity, organised with the Embassy of Brazil.

[POWERGEN India @PowerGenIndia]

Shri Arjun Dutt, Senior Programme Lead, @CEEWIndia, highlighted that there is no decarbonisation without energy transition.

[Arjun Dutt @ArjunDutt_00]

The transition to net zero is nothing short of an economic transformation, made more challenging with the concurrent pursuit of development. In this webinar, I will elaborate on how finance may be delivered to drive India's decarbonisation en route to net zero. Join us! @CEEW_GFC

[CEEW @CEEWIndia]

📢 #CEEWEvents | Reaching Net Zero For India: Harnessing the Transformative Moment in India’s Growth Story
📅 8 April 2025
⏰ 1600 – 1700 IST
🔗 Register now: https://t.co/j50prTukh2

@TheSmithSchool @Dr_VaibhavCh @ArjunDutt_00

[CEEW @CEEWIndia]

#CEEWDialogues

CEEW team @GhoshArunabha @ShuvaRaha @ArjunDutt_00 @sumitprd visited the @BrazilEmbassyIN to meet with Ambassador Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbregaahead of #COP30.

We discussed how CEEW can support the govt, shared insights from advising 🇮🇳 & past host nations at COPs, and offered perspectives on key emerging issues.

[Arjun Dutt @ArjunDutt_00]

@CEEWIndia's official side event @ #COP29 hosted with @REEEP @RockyMtnInst & @Acumen outlined the whole gamut of financial solutions for scaling clean energy-powered SMEs to concurrently advance development, decarbonisation & disaster reduction in the developing world @CEEW_CEF

[Arjun Dutt @ArjunDutt_00]

#COP29 was billed as the 'Finance COP' but turned out to be a COP out on climate finance. In this piece for the @financialexpres, @GhoshAruabha and I explain why developing countries will have to fend for themselves before outlining key steps to salvage a bad deal. @CEEW_CEF

[CEEW @CEEWIndia]

#Opinion | A climate finance COP-out

Developing countries were asking for $1.3 trillion of annual (external) #ClimateFinance from 2025; #COP29 offered them $300 billion by 2035. Effectively left to fend for themselves, developing countries, including India, denounced the offer as “unacceptable” and “inadequate”.

However, the climate emergency will not wait for negotiators to make amends. So what can be done to make the best of a bad deal? CEO @GhoshArunabha and Senior Programme Lead @ArjunDutt_00 outline four key steps in today's @FinancialXpress 👇

🔗 Read at https://t.co/4VfuvjMPhw

[Arjun Dutt @ArjunDutt_00]

Shared my views on leveraging policy & market-based approaches to advance energy efficiency improvements, including the potential role of South-South cooperation in driving cross-border capital flows at this #COP29 side event hosted by @hlcchampions @AU_AFREC @OLADEORG @CEEW_CEF

[CEEW @CEEWIndia]

#COP29
In an enriching conversation organised by @AU_AFREC @OLADEORG @hlcchampions, @ArjunDutt_00 shared an Indian perspective on market-based approaches to energy efficiency. The implementation-focused session explored how the #GlobalSouth can drive energy efficiency improvements with policy and market-based approaches articulated around regional leadership that creates the enabling environment for enhanced #ClimateFinance.

[CEEW @CEEWIndia]

@ArjunDutt_00, Senior Programme Lead @CEEW_CEF expanded on the need to involve the private sector to effectively mobilise resources for the global climate agenda.

[International Solar Alliance @isolaralliance]

Hear from Arjun Dutt, Senior Programme Lead, Council on Energy, Environmnet and Water as he highlights the immense opportunities solar PV and renewable energy investments present for developing nations. Captured during a pivotal session at the ISA Pavilion, COP29, exploring the synergy between investment and regulation in the solar sector.

#SolarInvestment #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #ISAatCOP29 #Sustainability

@COP29_AZ @ArjunDutt_00 @CEEWIndia

[International Solar Alliance @isolaralliance]

At COP29’s session, "Solar Investments: Readiness of the Global Regulatory Landscape," we explored key strategies for mobilising investments in solar energy through effective regulatory frameworks. Experts provided insights into innovative policies and financial models crucial for advancing solar energy, particularly in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

The session featured a distinguished panel, along with the launch of the Mini-grid Investment Case Studies Report—a valuable resource for scaling solar investment across diverse regions.

Stay connected for more updates from COP29 as we continue to drive sustainable energy solutions globally.

#ISAatCOP29 #SolarInvestment #COP29Azerbaijan

@COP29_AZ @eh_pek @GSolarCouncil @ArjunDutt_00 @CEEWIndia @ABSOLAR_Brasil @RodrigoSauaia @EY_India @DolapoKukoyi @DETAILnigeria

[International Solar Alliance @isolaralliance]

ISA at COP29: Day’s Schedule – 14 November 2024

Join us for an insightful day of discussions on sustainable energy, policy, and financing at the ISA Pavilion, The Solar Hub, COP29, Baku. Explore today’s key sessions:

Session 1: Round Table Session: Navigating Industry Transitions in the Global South
🕙 10:00 - 11:15 hrs | H7, Blue Zone

In partnership with CII, this session will examine industry’s role in emissions reduction and sustainable finance mobilisation across Emerging Markets and Developing Economies.

Sunny Side Up Episode 4: Climate Power Play – Can Diplomacy Save the Planet?
🕛 11:45 AM AZT onwards | H7, Blue Zone

An in-depth discussion with Manjeev Puri, Former Ambassador of India to the EU and Nepal and Joshua Wycliffe, Chief of Operations, ISA on the role of diplomacy in advancing global sustainability.

Session 3: Solar Investments – Readiness of the Global Regulatory Landscape
🕒 13:30 - 14:45 hrs | H7, Blue Zone

A panel on innovative regulatory frameworks and financial models to mobilise solar investments, with focus on SIDS and LDCs.

Session 3: Hard-to-Abate Sectors of Asia – Challenges and Opportunities to Reduce GHG Emissions
🕟 15:45 - 17:00 hrs | H7, Blue Zone

In collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, this session will explore strategies for reducing emissions in Asia’s high-impact sectors.

Session 4: Financing the Future – Scaling Solar in Developing Economies
🕠 17:30 - 18:45 AZT | H7, Blue Zone

Co-hosted with the World Bank, focusing on unlocking climate finance to propel solar and renewables across developing regions.

📺 Watch all sessions live: https://t.co/xKivlM7H7l

#ISAatCOP29 #SustainableGrowth #ClimateFinance #GreenTransition

@COP29_AZ @CII4Global @FollowCII @eh_pek @GSolarCouncil @ArjunDutt_00 @CEEWIndia @ABSOLAR_Brasil @RodrigoSauaia @EY_India @DolapoKukoyi @DETAILnigeria @ADB_HQ @WorldBank

[International Solar Alliance @isolaralliance]

Join us tomorrow at COP29 for the session “Solar Investments: Readiness of the Global Regulatory Landscape,” where experts will delve into the key strategies for mobilising investments in solar energy through effective regulatory frameworks.

📅 Date: 14 November 2024
🕒 Time: 13:30 - 14:45 hours
📍 Location: ISA Pavilion, The Solar Hub, Blue Zone, COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan

This session will cover the pressing need for innovative policies and financial models to meet climate goals, focusing on barriers and strategies for advancing solar investment in diverse regions, particularly for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

Hear from a distinguished panel, including:

- Alyssa Pek, Strategy Director, Global Solar Council
- Arjun Dutt, Senior Programme Lead, CEEW
- Onyi Iyizoba, Legal Specialist, ISA
- Rodrigo Lopes Sauaia, CEO, ABSOLAR
- Saif Mohammed, Partner - Power and Utilities, EY
- Dolapo Kukoyi, Co-Managing Partner, Detail Commercial Solicitors

Don’t miss the launch of the Mini-grid Investment Case Studies Report, offering insights into investment cases from across the globe. Join us live and stay connected for a comprehensive discussion on scaling solar energy!

#ISAatCOP29 #SolarInvestment #COP29Azerbaijan

@COP29_AZ @eh_pek @GSolarCouncil @ArjunDutt_00 @CEEWIndia @ABSOLAR_Brasil @RodrigoSauaia @EY_India @DolapoKukoyi @DETAILnigeria

[Arjun Dutt @ArjunDutt_00]

Clean energy-powered small businesses are the perfect vehicles for developing countries to advance development & climate action Join me at #COP29 for practical insights into how innovative finance can unlock private investment in clean energy @REEEP @Acumen @CEEW @RMI @CEEW_CEF

[Arjun Dutt @ArjunDutt_00]

I'm pleased to share that I will be speaking at #COP29 in a side event on the regulatory landscape for solar investments organised by @isolaralliance The discussion will examine the role of polcy, regulation & financial innovation in mobilising investments. @CEEW_CEF @CEEWIndia

[Arjun Dutt @ArjunDutt_00]

Our brief offers recommendations on the top agenda item at #COP29 - the new climate finance mobilisation target or #NCQG. These constitute a framework to converge developing country perspectives onto a common ground to facilitate a breakthrough in negotiations. Check it out!

[CEEW Green Finance Centre @CEEW_GFC]

#NewBrief | Climate Finance: A Developing Country Perspective

In #COP29, the spotlight is firmly on climate finance. This new brief on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) provides recommendations on a clear definition, quantum and more.

🔗https://t.co/pYLcwfgQSf