mandvi singh

Energy Policy Researcher @iForestGlobal

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#JustReleased
📢 iFOREST Launches Repurposing Mining Land in Odisha: Opportunities for Catalysing Low-Carbon Development.

This in-depth, first-of-its-kind assessment is based on geospatial mapping of closed mines and mines approaching closure, combined with an evaluation of potential repurposing pathways for green energy and green industrial development.

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @mandvi7 @prats_phoenix @CoalMinistry @CoalIndiaHQ @OPGC_ODISHA @vishaldevk @mahanadicoal @krpandu @cmpdil

#CleanEnergyTransition #JustTransition #GreenIndustry #MiningTransition #Repurposing #Renewableenergy #GreenIndustry #ClimateAction #OdishaInvestorsConclave

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

📢 #EventAlert
🚨 Join us at the Odisha Renewable Energy Investor Conclave 2026
Do you know?
Odisha is one of India’s most investment-ready clean energy destinations with abundant natural potential and a strong vision aligned with Viksit Odisha 2036 and Viksit Bharat 2047.

The Odisha Renewable Energy Investor Conclave 2026 is being anchored by the Energy Department, Government of Odisha, and GRIDCO Limited, with iFOREST as the Knowledge Partner.

This high-impact platform will convene policymakers, investors, developers, financial institutions, and industry leaders to:
➡️ Showcase Odisha’s RE pipeline across FSPV, PSP, BESS, wind, and distributed energy
➡️ Highlight investment-ready projects, upcoming bids, and new financing models
➡️ Enable high-level B2G dialogues to fast-track implementation
➡️ Strengthen value-chain collaboration to position Odisha as Eastern India’s clean energy hub

🔗 Register now: https://t.co/RtwpB51X6Z
�� 12–13 February 2026
🕒 AM–5:30 PM
📍 Mayfair Convention, Bhubaneswar

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @mandvi7 @sushilsamantra6 @GridcoOdisha @EnergyOdisha
@mnreindia

#OdishaRenewableEnergy #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergyTransition #EnergyInvestment #GreenGrowth #Odisha #EasternIndia

[Energy Odisha @EnergyOdisha]

#Odisha is emerging as India’s next-generation renewable energy hub—driven by strong policy momentum, abundant natural potential, and the state’s ambitious Viksit Odisha 2036 and Viksit Bharat 2047 vision for a clean, secure, and inclusive energy economy.

@GridcoOdisha, in collaboration with the Energy Department, Government of Odisha, is pleased to anchor the Odisha Renewable Energy Investor Conclave 2026, with @iForestGlobal supporting the initiative as the Knowledge Partner.

This high-impact platform will bring together policymakers, investors, developers, financial institutions, and industry leaders to accelerate renewable energy deployment and investment in Odisha.

•The Conclave will showcase Odisha’s RE pipeline across floating solar (FSPV), pumped storage (PSP), battery storage (BESS), wind, and distributed renewables
•Highlight investment-ready projects, upcoming bids, and emerging financing models
•Enable high-level B2G dialogues to catalyse partnerships and fast-track implementation
•Strengthen value-chain collaboration to position Odisha as the clean energy hub of Eastern India

Register Now!
🔗 https://t.co/9nLDZZfj5i

📅 12–13 February, 2026
🕒 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
📍 Mayfair Convention, Bhubaneswar

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

The Odisha Vikash Conclave is underway.

🗣️Speaking at the inaugural session, Programme Director for Just Transition and Climate Change, @sresthab said, "Climate change is no longer just a scientific concern—it is a development challenge. Its impacts are being felt locally, especially in climate-vulnerable states like Odisha, where rising heat and rapid urbanisation demand climate-resilient growth pathways. Climate action must be people-centred, inclusive, and rooted in just transition principles. As we build a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy—across cities, rural areas, agriculture and industry—the private sector and civil society must move together. Our new Climate and Just Transition Forum aims to bring citizens, industry and institutions into this collective effort to embed climate considerations at the heart of development planning"

#OVC2025 #OdishaNews

@OVCOdisha, @CYSDOdisha, @Srestha, @Bh_Chandra, @mandvi7, @prats_phoenix

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

📢Releasing tomorrow at @OVCOdisha

Our new report is out tomorrow on what it will take to skill, equip, and integrate workers into the Odisha's emerging green economy.

Odisha is moving beyond its coal-driven past. New opportunities in RE, e-mobility, green construction, hydrogen, and sustainable manufacturing are reshaping the labour market — and the workforce must keep pace.

The report uncovers:

➡️Where Odisha’s green jobs are emerging
➡️How ready the current skilling ecosystem is
➡️What must shift to build a strong, future-proof green workforce

Join us tomorrow for the release and discussion at the Odisha Vikash Conclave at Bhubaneswar.

@Bh_Chandra @sresthab @mandvi7 @CYSDOdisha @jagada_odisha

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#ReportLaunch

🏭India’s steel sector is critical for the country’s growth, but it is also one of the most carbon- and resource-intensive industries.

Join us at the launch of three groundbreaking reports:

✅ The first ESG performance assessment of the steel sector.
✅ A unified GHG accounting framework for Indian iron and steel sector to better estimate and report GHG emissions.
✅ A BRSR sectoral supplement to enable better reporting and comparison between steel companies.

🗓️ 13th November 2025
🕒 4:00PM to 7:30PM
📍The Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi

Register today to tune into key findings and expert insights from government, industry and academia. Link in comments.

@Bh_Chandra @prats_phoenix @mandvi7 @sresthab

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#IHCAPBhubaneswar
India’s first Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan for Bhubaneswar has officially been launched at the National Conference hosted in the city.

The plan is the outcome of a year-long study of heat vulnerabilities and potential methods for heat mitigation in Bhubaneswar. These insights were translated into a city level an Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan that is built on 5 pillars of thermal comfort.

➡️Cool the City
➡️Cool Buildings
➡️Sustainable Cooling for All
➡️Enhance Heat Resilience
➡️Adapt to Heat

Read the full report on the iFOREST website (link below)

#HeatCoolActionPlan #CoolBhubaneswar #IHCAP #Heatwave #UrbanPlanning #ClimateChange #Bhubaneswar #Odisha

@MayorofBBSR, @rajeshpatilias, @ChanchalRanaIAS, @Bh_Chandra, @mandvi7, @prats_phoenix, @sresthab, @bmcbbsr, @SEC_ETH.

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#JTConference #MediaCoverage

Our Just Transition Investment Plan for the Chandrapur Nagpur Yavatmal region—Maharashtra’s coal heartland—has been featured in this story by @SnehalMutha, published in @the_hindu. The report proposes repurposing retiring coal mines into green industry and energy hubs.

Chief Economic Advisor to Maharashtra's CM, Praveen Pardeshi, highlights the role of solar for farmers in this transition.

🔗 Full story in the comments below.

#JTMaharashtra #CNYInvestmentPlan #MahaClimateAction #EnergyTransition #Coal #GreenGrowth #GreenJobs #Maharashtra #MediaForJustTransition #MediaCoverage

@murtuza_kakuji, @TeamWCL, @avaadagroup, @TheJSWGroup, @connectMSPGCL, @Girbane, @MCCIA_Pune, @apoorvapalkar, @MSSU_Official, @aaasandeep, @avaanacapital, @sidbiofficial, @TheOfficialSBI, @AIGCC_update, @sresthab, @prats_phoenix, @mandvi7

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

✒️#MoU signing

⚡This week iFOREST signed a MoU with The @EnergyOdisha, this is a continuation of our engagements in #Odisha that started in 2022. The new MoU expands the scope of work from @GridcoOdisha and @OREDA_Odisha to other energy utilities and agencies.

Work under this MoU will focus on accelerating green energy adoption and just energy transition in Odisha through the facilitation of knowledge exchange, capacity building and providing planning support.

☀️The state has been making consistent efforts to increase its RE capacity, reaching a total of 688 MW by July 2024, with an investment intent of ₹4.33 lakh crore.

iFOREST will be providing technical and advisory support for designing policies, roadmaps and investment mobilization to achieve 10GW RE capacity in Odisha by 2030.

& Energy Department.The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary Shri @vishaldevk, in the presence of iFOREST CEO, @Bh_Chandra, @aeicpcei, and senior officials from @GridcoOdisha, @OPGC_ODISHA, @OREDA_Odisha

#GreenEnergy #JustEnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #Power

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#Roundtable

🗣️On April 17, 2025, iFOREST hosted a Civil Society Roundtable in Bhubaneswar on 'JUST TRANSITION IN ODISHA FOR GREEN GROWTH AND GREEN JOBS: Perspectives and Role of Civil Society', to explore pathways for green and inclusive growth in the state.

With #Odisha gearing up for an energy transition and low-carbon development, ground-level experiences and engagement offer immense value for planning and sustaining an inclusive transition. The roundtable discussion brought together voices from #mining and #fossil fuel intensive districts to deliberate on civil society’s pivotal role in ensuring a fair and equitable shift.

#JustTransition #GreenJobs #EnergyTransition #DistrictMineralFoundation #ClimateAction

@sresthab, @Bh_Chandra, @CYSDOdisha, @HariPab, @SELCOFoundation, @sansada44124, @KedareswarC

[Energy Odisha @EnergyOdisha]

The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary Shri @vishaldevk, in the presence of @iForestGlobal CEO Shri Chandra Bhushan (@Bh_Chandra), @aeicpcei, and senior officials from @GridcoOdisha, @OPGC_ODISHA, @OREDA_Odisha & Energy Department.

[Energy Odisha @EnergyOdisha]

An MoU was signed between the Energy Department, Govt of #Odisha and @iForestGlobal to boost #GreenEnergy adoption. This partnership will focus on knowledge exchange, capacity building & planning support to make Odisha’s energy mix more sustainable. It is proposed to expand the scope of technical/ implementation support to energy utilities in the coming years, with high levels of engagements.

#SustainableOdisha #EnergyTransition

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#RegisterNow #DMFT #Webinar

As India plans to increase mineral production to support economic growth and energy security. While DMF funds will grow with increase in mining productivity, coal-dependent districts face an impending decline in DMF inflow due to resource depletion and the transition to a low-carbon economy. DMF funds present will be crucial for sustainable development and just transition in this landscape.

The 'Weighing 10 years of District Mineral Foundation' will host regulatory officials and civilian stakeholders to discuss the achievements, challenges and the road ahead for DMFT.

📅 Date: 25th March, 2025
⏰Time: 3:00PM-5:30PM
🔗Register here: https://t.co/weo9zU0JT5

#mining #coal #iron #JustTransition #DMFT #Odisha #Jharkhand #Chhatisgarh

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

iFOREST at @AdvantageAssam 2.0

✒️iFOREST is proud to have entered into a partnership with the Government of Assam by signing MoUs with the Department of Forest and Environment and the Department of Power during the Advantage Assam Summit 2.0 in Guwahati.

iFOREST will work to strengthen governance, build institutional capacities, provide technical, policy and implementation support in the following areas:

📌Climate response and action planning
📌Climate financing
📌Renewable energy growth and investments
📌Clean energy transition & decarbonization
📌Greening of MSMEs
📌Air pollution, Dust and Industrial pollution
📌Waste management

We express our heartfelt gratitude to the Department of Environment & Forest, Assam Climate Change Management Society, Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd, Assam Pollution Control Board and the entire Government of Assam for their trust and partnership. We look forward to working with Assam to make the State the next frontier of Green growth.

#AdvantageAssam #Assam #Guwahati #AirPollution #ClimateAction

@mkyadava, @PCBAssam, @Bh_Chandra, @info_apgcl, @bhuyan_bibhu

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#KumbhClimateConclave

"This is the first time that a state government has promised to involve religious leaders in tackling the climate problem. This is a major resolution that will help bring the masses to the climate movement." - Dr. Chandra Bhushan, CEO of iFOREST, remarks upon the 'Maha Kumbh Climate Declaration' made at the 'Faith of Kumbh and Climate Change' conclave.

This resolution will lead to more sustainable religious centres and an increase in the reach of climate awareness in the state.

Click here to read more: https://t.co/7TtPDVKC3O

The event was organised by Directorate of Environment, UP with the support of iFOREST.

@watermanofindia, @SanghTarun, @Bh_Chandra, @UPGovt, @uptourismgov, @MahaKumbh_2025, @UpforestUp, @DoEFUP

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#KumbhClimateConclave

"Climate change is no longer a techno-economic problem. Developing more advanced technology or simply throwing more money at it will not solve it. It requires a more fundamental spiritual change to make the situation better." - Rahul Tongia, senior fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress.

The 'Faith of Kumbh and Climate Change' conclave was a forum for climate insights like this one and many others.

Click here to read more: https://t.co/7TtPDVKC3O

The event was organised by Directorate of Environment, UP with the support of iFOREST.

@Bh_Chandra, @UPGovt, @uptourismgov, @MahaKumbh_2025, @UpforestUp, @DoEFUP

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#HappeningTomorrow #KumbhClimateConclave

"The disconnect that humanity has with nature is the fundamental reason for why we have an environmental problem." - Chandra Bhushan, CEO of iFOREST highlights the spiritual need to reconnect with our environment to fuel the growing movement in around climate action.

iFOREST is supporting the Directorate of Environment in organizing the 'Faith of Kumbh and Climate Change Conclave.

🗓️ 16th February 2025
📍 Mahakumbh Mela, Prayagraj

Register: https://t.co/aSdAb7B5U0
Watch the live stream: https://t.co/MOv3cuSmXY

@CMOfficeUP, @myogiadityanath, @ChiefSecy_UP, @Bh_Chandra, @UPGovt, @uptourismgov, @MahaKumbh_2025, @UpforestUp, @DoEFUP

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#KumbhClimateConclave

"Around the world, only 21% of agriculture is done with assured irrigation, while in India this number is 55% and in Uttar Pradesh, this number goes up to 86%." - Shri Manoj Kumar Singh credits the vast agrarian economy of Uttar Pradesh to the availability of ample fresh water sources both on land and underground created by rivers such as Ganga and Yamuna.

The Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh spoke at the 'Faith of Kumbh and Climate Change' conclave held in Prayagraj.

Click here to read more: https://t.co/7TtPDVL9Tm

The event was organised by Directorate of Environment, UP with the support of iFOREST.

@ChiefSecy_UP, @Bh_Chandra, @UPGovt, @uptourismgov, @MahaKumbh_2025, @UpforestUp, @DoEFUP

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

#KumbhClimateConclave

Gauri Singh, Deputy Director of IRENA ended her address at the 'Faith of Kumbh and Climate Change' conclave with a message of hope, "May we all walk together, may our consciousness evolve, so that we can as a community move forward into the pathway that will take us away from this challenge of climate change".

The event was organised by Directorate of Environment, UP with the support of iFOREST.

@GauriYSingh, @IRENA, @Bh_Chandra, @UPGovt, @uptourismgov, @MahaKumbh_2025, @UpforestUp, @DoEFUP

[iFOREST @iForestGlobal]

Meerut’s air quality stands out—but for all the wrong reasons. 😷

Did You Know?
🌟 Meerut’s PM10 annual average is more than 2.5x higher than Varanasi’s.
🌟 Agra and Moradabad, also report significantly lower pollution than Meerut.

📖 Read here: https://t.co/gX3Z86CTpW