​​Suman Chandra is a distinguished IAS officer of the 2010 batch, of the Maharashtra cadre. With specialized training in Environmental Policy and Climate Science from Yale University  & Fulbright Fellow, she brings a global perspective to her work. She has held various leadership roles across Maharashtra before joining the Government of India in the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. As part of the National Negotiations teams under the UNFCCC, she has represented India on key issues such as mitigation, carbon markets, and technology. Passionate about the intersection of science and policy, Suman is dedicated to advancing national progress through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Abhishek Ranjan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL). He holds a PGDM from XLRI (2008) and an engineering degree from NIT Bhopal (1998). Further enriching his profile, he completed a Business Excellence certification from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, along with specialised certifications in Data and Decision Science Consulting from IIT Delhi, and as a Certified Energy Manager by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. Most recently, he served as a Partner at Ernst & Young-Parthenon, where he specialised in energy transition and decarbonisation, with a focus on renewable electricity, energy storage, and power markets.

Mr. Upendra Tripathy, former and founding Director-General of the International Solar Alliance has successfully established the International Solar Alliance as a vibrant and global organisation, which he headed as the director general during 2017-21. Further, Mr. Tripathy, former Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has made outstanding contributions towards achieving the 175 GW target and for ushering in policies that transformed India’s renewable energy sector between 2014 and 2016. Mr. Tripathy has received a host of awards, including: the Extra-Ordinary Citizens’ Award from Rotary International (2008), the PM of India’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2009), the Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) Award for outstanding contribution to India’s Renewable Energy Sector (2016), the 10th Enertia Life Time Achievement Award (2016) and UBM 2016 as Crusader of the year for Renewable Energy.

Dr.Cláudio Alberto Castelo Branco Puty is Secretary of Planning and Budget for the City of Belém and was the Coordinator of the COP30 organizing committee in Belém. He is an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Pará and a Visiting Professor at the BRICS Center of the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the Federal University of Pará (1994), a master's degree in Economic Theory from the University of Tsukuba (1999), and a Ph.D. in Economics from the New School for Social Research (2005). He previously served as Secretary in the Government of the State of Pará (2007–2010) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BANPARÁ. He was a Federal Congressman (2011–2015), Secretary of International Affairs at the Ministry of Planning, and Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (2015–2016), where he chaired the FGTS Investment Fund (FI-FGTS) and the Board of DATAPREV. His expertise is in Economics, with an emphasis on Economic Growth and Development, focusing primarily on the following topics: development finance, Latin American economics, macroeconomics, and political economy. 

Túlio Andrade is the COP30 Chief Strategy and Alignment Officer. A career diplomat since 2009, he served as Head for Climate Negotiation at Brazil’s Foreign Ministry from 2023 to 2025, including at the 2023 Dubai Climate Summit (COP28), COP29, and the 2024 G20 Task-Force on Global Mobilization against Climate Change (TFCLIMA). He also is Brazil's focal point to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and is responsible for Brazil’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement, submitted in November 2024. Previously, he was Deputy-Head for Digital Affairs at the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Deputy Head of the Division on Cultural Diplomacy.

Thiago Barral is the former National Secretary for Energy Transition and Planning at Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (2023–2025) and former CEO of EPE, Brazil’s federal energy planning institution (2019–2023). He played a leading role in the approval of Brazil’s Low-Emission Hydrogen Law (2024), the creation of the Energies of the Amazon program (2023), and the planning and large-scale expansion of the transmission grid to enable renewable energy integration (2020–2025). He also led the development of several national energy planning documents, including the National Energy Plans 2050 and 2055, as well as multiple editions of the 10-Year Energy Plan. He holds a degree in civil engineering, a master’s degree in water resources and environment, and a postgraduate specialization in public management.

Nandi Modise is the acting deputy director on BRICS and regional organisations and also served as the lead secretariat coordinator for South Africa’s G20 Presidency. She is a career diplomat with 15 years’ experience with a background in political science and international relations. Her expertise includes regional organisations with a particular focus on BRICS and the G20 as well as experience in Africa and the Middle East region. She has also served as the third secretary to the High Commission of South Africa Maputo, Mozambique. Ms. Modise holds a B.A. in political science and international relations from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Annelize van der Merwe is Director Green Economy in the Investment and Spatial Industrial Development branch of the South African Department of Trade, Industry & Competition (DTIC).  She is responsible for acting as the point person for foreign and domestic investment in the green economy in South Africa. She is also part of the secretariat of the President’s Advisory Council on Investment. She has been instrumental in attracting and securing key investment projects in various green economy subsectors, and works closely with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in facilitating investment for the sustainable development goals. She holds a Masters degree in Economic Policy with a specialisation in Trade & Industrial Policy and is an alumni of the Institute of Political Studies (Sciences-Po) in Paris, France.

Nomawethu Qase (Noma) is a Director responsible for Renewable Energy at the Department of Mineral Resources & Energy (DMRE). Her primary responsibility is to ensure the integration of renewable energy into the mainstream energy supply by planning and co-ordinating strategic interventions. Key initiatives that she implemented include: the first and second phase of the South African Wind Energy Programme which supported the development of the wind energy sector including the revival of the South African Wind Energy Association; the development of the Wind Atlas for South Africa and the South African Wind Energy Awareness Campaign; the Renewable Energy Market Transformation Programme which played a pivotal role in supporting some of the Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects that became preferred bidders under the world renowned Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP); the promotion of biogas in collaboration with the Southern African Biogas Industry Association (SABIA), DBSA, IDC, GIZ and UNIDO which started off with the hosting of the first national biogas conference in 2013. She is also a Board Member of the South African National Energy Development Institute since December 2016. Noma holds a Master of Philosophy in Energy Studies from the University of Cape Town.

Paul has more than 29 years of working experience, including more than 24 years in the environment-related field. In the last 15 years, he has worked in the low carbon and climate change issues, including in the implementation of GHG emission reduction projects under Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM), Verified Carbon Standard, Social Carbon, or other carbon standards in various sectors, such as renewable energy and energy efficiency, waste management, industrial emission, and forestry. He has worked with international organizations, government institutions at national as well as provincial and district level, in particular in the field of air pollution and climate change, as well as in energy policies and financing. He also has worked with private sectors in the field of renewable energy, sustainability and carbon footprint. Currently, he is involved in investment in renewable energy projects in the region, helping in securing deals, reviewing the technical, environment, social, and financial aspects of the investments. After working for South Pole Group for the last 10 years, Paul has decided to establish his own company to provide support in the renewable energy investment, policy development and advocacy. 

Dr. Djalal joined the Department of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia in 1987. From 2004 to 2010, he was Presidential Spokesperson for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. He served as the Indonesian Ambassador for the United States from 2010-2013. Dr. Djalal is a member of the Governing Board of the Institute for Peace and Democracy and a member of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Council on World Affairs. Dr. Djalal obtained his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) and his master’s degree in Political Science from Simon Fraser University (British Columbia, Canada). In 2000, he received his doctorate from the London School of Economics and Political Science. In 2010, Dr. Djalal received the Bintang Jasa Utama medal from President Yudhoyono, one of Indonesia’s highest awards for distinguished service. In 2012, he received the Indonesia Marketing Champion 2012 award for the government and public services sector and the Marketer of the Year 2012 award from the Indonesian Marketing Association, MarkPlus Inc., and Marketer.

Dimas Muhammad is an Advisor to Indonesia's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), focusing on accelerating the energy transition and developing new and renewable energy infrastructure. He also serves as Deputy Coordinator of the National Task Force for Resource-Based Industry Development. With more than a decade of experience in the Indonesian Government, Dimas has played a central role in shaping the country's energy and industrial policy agenda. He has contributed to the formulation of Indonesia's national roadmap toward 100 GW of power generation capacity, as well as its resource-based industrialization (hilirisasi) strategy spanning 28 key commodities. He has also been instrumental in accelerating investment in strategic energy transition and green supply chain projects, including Southeast Asia's first integrated EV battery industry and Indonesia's cross-border electricity trade initiatives. Dimas is passionate about advancing Indonesia's green energy transition as an engine of economic development and job creation, including through building a domestic clean technology supply chain. He holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Indonesia, and a master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard University.