Climate financing in India is crucial for achieving sustainable development and mitigating the impacts of climate change. The government’s efforts to mobilize climate finance, along with support from international institutions are essential for achieving these goals.In order to understand the complexities and challenges of financing climate change initiatives in India, including the role of government, private sector, and international institutions, we interviewed Varad Pande, Climate Finance and Investment Expert. Varad has held diverse roles across government, strategy, multilateral, investment organisations working on issues of economic development, social impact, and base-of-pyramid (BOP) business models.Full transcript of the episode is available <a href='https://bit.ly/3LmXJM0'>here</a>Follow TIEH podcast on <a href='https://twitter.com/tieh_podcast'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-india-energy-hour/'>Linkedin</a> and <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnDfhIAJFwoWJW3Z-0tjKmQ/videos'>YouTube</a>Varad Pande is on <a href='https://twitter.com/Varad_Pande'>Twitter</a> & <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/varad-pande/'>Linkedin</a>Our host, Shreya Jai on <a href='https://twitter.com/shreya_jai'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/authwall?trk=bf&trkInfo=AQE5NI2TGeATywAAAYQsyltQh_biHK2fiW4io55rvJwuxP5ZKm9AxPM3ROHaMTXfZT9E1qVKuXtR_wVlJElp9l1ahBD9Fy5idQO80MIbsvGYnnBfOzIDREWW8CAeaFPD1YpThM0=&original_referer=&sessionRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fshreya-jai-28712a34%2F'>Linkedin</a> & Dr. Sandeep Pai on <a href='https://twitter.com/Sandeeppaii'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/authwall?trk=bf&trkInfo=AQHYIIoCyC4-pwAAAYQsy10gPC0TJYeXJ6PeY0GZDZ7GjRAcq-8fnn5ziDWIcPP16b-GG2jYNohk_ZEGDv6G4sLa8QWFtI4VspeZCxHDzyWd75MzaplsxhkHZPrkpUWpmIBs2_w=&original_referer=&sessionRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fsandeep-pai-366ba281%2F'>Linkedin</a>Podcast Producer, Tejas Dayananda Sagar on <a href='https://twitter.com/tejastj88'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/authwall?trk=bf&trkInfo=AQHxgkB5KFbilwAAAYQszPswpVVzMXHpoTXe8iezEvsZj76iS-6v7EZHpneBpbXGxz8Hf7hCTqqDb_Pw5aOlJgLcu-wLRtZaqjRFfBSCt_55aJ1-u922_cXxFSqcEozQS94_7ZU=&original_referer=&sessionRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Ftejas-dayananda-sagar%2F'>Linkedin</a>

He is an award-winning journalist and researcher and author of a book “Total Transition: The Human Side of the Renewable Energy Revolution.”