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Team IPE Global at COP29

From high-profile ministerial side events at the UNFCCC to hosting thought-provoking sessions, COP29 was a hub of impactful dialogues.

India, the First Global South State to Reject New UN Climate Deal Proposed by West

India becomes the first Global South nation to reject the new UN climate deal proposed by the West, which offers $300 billion annually to developing countries…

India Slams West ‘Agenda’ At COP29

India has fiercely rejected the $300 billion climate finance package for the Global South. NDTV in conversation with Abinash Mohanty from IPE…

Finance COP Fails to Offer Adequate Finance for Developing Countries for Climate Action

COP29 finally reached a consensus on NCQG on climate finance but disappointed developing countries with only $300 billion per year…

Rethink Retrofitting: Why policymakers must align projects with climate needs

As COP29 concludes, experts warn that poorly designed adaptation projects can worsen vulnerabilities, citing examples like India’s …

IPE Global with CDRI at COP29

 A discussion om fostering SMART investments through democratising climate data.

IPE Global at COP29, Baku

Our climate expert, Abinash Mohanty and COO MK Padma Kumar at COP29, Baku.

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Can We Pick up Pace for a Climate Resilient Future?

Halfway through COP29, progress on health-climate commitments is underway, but more is to be done. Sharing insights from the Summit is Anil Bansal, Senior Director.

IPE at COP29: Panel Discussion

Climate expert, Abinash Mohanty, talked about advancing climate resilience and growth in the developing world through inclusive and collaborative solutions.

IPE at COP29: Panel Discussion

Abinash Mohanty, addresses a distinguished panel that focused on how to bridging the climate finance gap at a side-event.

Adaptation is Key as India Stares at GDP Loss due to Climate Change

An Asian Development Bank report warns of severe climate change impacts in Asia Pacific, resulting in a 17% GDP loss by 2070.

Hear Our Panelists at COP29

Stay tuned to hear our panelists speak on “SMART Investments through climate data for Infrastructure resilience.”

Can COP29 deliver the big bucks needed to fight climate change?

The success of COP29 rests on the buzzword “climate finance”, but will it be mainstreamed?

Financing Decentralised Climate Solutions

Our climate expert, Abinash Mohanty, talks of advance climate resilience and growth in the developing world.

Real climate action that serves communities and the planet

We dive into fostering SMART investments through democratising climate data for CRI/DRI.

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COP29: Can it Foster On-ground Action?

With climate change being the most critical SDG, can COP29 foster climate action? Sharing expectations from the Summit is Ashwajit Singh, MD, IPE Global.

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Can The World ‘COP’ With Climate Change?

Our climate expert, Abinash Mohanty, talks about whether nations can agree on absolute and real climate financing.

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Can Nations Agree on Absolute and Real Climate Financing?

Can nations agree on absolute and real climate financing? Sharing some key expectations from the Summit is our climate expert Abinash Mohanty.

COP29 Goals: Why Climate Finance is Top Priority

Climate finance is the buzzword at COP29  since mobilising support for the NCQG on climate finance is a top priority.

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COP29: Outcomes We can Expect…

Implementation, Execution, Utilization- Can COP29 deliver on these three agendas? Himanshu Sikka his key expectations from the Summit.

Most Indian Districts Record Extremely Humid Heat in Monsoon

The study found that India was witnessing extended summer-like conditions except on non-rainy days in monsoons.

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An Engaging National Symposium on Climate Extremes

Academicians, practitioners, policymakers, media and youth leaders charting the urgent need for climate action.

Leveraging GIS Technology to Mitigate Climate Risks

IPE Global and ESRI India launched the “State of Extreme Events in India” briefing paper & Climate Risk Observatory tool. 

How India can Address Climate Extremes

The study deep dives into the estimated increase of heatwaves and addresses the impact of climate change on India.

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Anandroop Bahadur

Group Head – Human Resources

Expertise

Human Resource Expertise, HR Strategy, Oragnisational Design, Talent & Leadership Development, Policy Governance

Anandroop Bahadur is a seasoned HR leader and strategic advisor with nearly two decades of experience across the development, consulting, and social impact ecosystem. She brings a strong blend of deep technical HR expertise, organizational design acumen, and a people-centric ethos to her work.

At IPE Global, Anandroop leads the Group Human Resources function across IPE Global and its associated entities, including Triple Line Consulting and IPE Africa. Her focus is on strengthening organizational foundations, enabling leadership effectiveness, and building scalable people systems aligned with the organisation’s global growth ambitions. Her remit spans HR strategy, organizational design, talent and leadership development, compensation and performance frameworks, policy governance, safeguarding, and culture integration across geographies.

Over the course of her career, Anandroop has held senior HR leadership and consulting roles with organisations such as Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Ford Foundation, NASSCOM Foundation, Central Square Foundation, Amity Education Group, and other international institutions. She has advised leadership teams and boards through periods of scale, transition, and transformation, and has led HR operations in high-growth, high-complexity environments.

She holds an Executive Degree in Human Resources from XLRI Jamshedpur and is a SHRM–SCP (Senior Certified Professional), reflecting her grounding in global HR standards and best practices. She has also completed advanced executive and leadership programmes, including training in coaching and organisational transformation, and is an ICF-trained executive coach, currently working towards her ACC credential.

 

Nikos Papachristodoulou

Nikos Papachristodoulou

Director

Expertise

Urban, Infrastructure, Disaster and Climate Resilience, Inclusive Growth

Nikos has expertise in urban and regional economic development, infrastructure, disaster and climate resilience, and inclusive growth. He oversees and manages projects for Triple Line’s cities and infrastructure portfolio.

Nikos is an urban specialist, with principal areas of expertise in urban and regional economic development, infrastructure, disaster and climate resilience, and inclusive growth. Over the past 12 years he has worked for a range of clients including the World Bank, FCDO, EU, USAID, Cities Alliance, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and local authorities.

Nikos’s work has incorporated the full spectrum of the project cycle, from analytics and programme scoping and design, through implementation, and evaluation and learning.

He has a high level of familiarity with HMG business cases and ODA eligibility criteria having led and supported the development of FCDO’s urbanisation strategy and options for future investments in Somalia’s cities, Prosperity Fund Global Future Cities Programme (GFCP) scoping in Nigeria, and the development of the business case for an urban resilience programme in Tanzania.

Nikos also brings excellent understanding of World Bank latest trends and procedures as a result of his involvement in a number of analytics and technical assistance projects, including on informal settlements upgrading in Mogadishu, climate change adaptation planning in Latin American and Caribbean cities, assessment of the climate resilience of Dar es Salaam’s transport infrastructure, spatial development in Nigeria, and preparation of a handbook on integrated urban flood risk management.

Nikos holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Piraeus and an MSc in Social Development Practice from the Development Planning Unit at University College London (UCL).

 

Ricardo Pinto

Ricardo Pinto

Associate Director

Expertise

Private Sector Development, Regulatory Reform, Regional and Local Economy

Ricardo has 35 years´ experience in private sector development, regulatory reform, regional and local economic development in the European Union, Western Balkans, Easter Partnership Countries, Middle East, Africa, etc. He is tasked with developing our strategic operations in continental Europe and Ukraine.

Ricardo is a seasoned international development professional with over 30 years of experience designing and delivering Private Sector Development and economic growth initiatives across more than 50 countries spanning Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe, the CIS, Africa, MEDA, and Asia. He holds both a bachelor’s degree and PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC).

Ricardo brings a unique combination of strategic insight and practical implementation expertise. He has led high-impact assignments for key development institutions, including the European Commission, OECD, GIZ, FCDO/DFID, UNDP, UNCTAD, EBRD, ILO, ADB, World Bank, USAID, and Danida.

With a deep and practical understanding of institutional architecture, policy environment, and post-conflict recovery dynamics, and a career spanning over 30 years across transition economies, Ricardo brings not only technical depth but also a trusted reputation among donors, policymakers and peers.He is leading Triple Line’s strategic expansion into continental Europe, including Ukraine, while strengthening our credibility across the broader region and beyond. Proven Expertise Across Our Core Pillars. Ricardo’s work focuses on the areas central to Triple Line’s evolving service offering: Governance & Institutional Reform: advising public institutions on regulatory impact, policy reform, and donor coordination, Private Sector Development: strategy development for SME ecosystems, innovation, and competitiveness, Infrastructure Enabling Conditions: support for investment climate improvement and regional/local economic development and Cross-cutting themes, including green transition, women’s economic empowerment, and inclusive growth

 
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