BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM FOR CLIMATE ACTION
MARCH 2025
BENGALURU
Climate Thursday BANGALORE
Climate Thursday is a high-impact networking series bringing together climate founders, investors, and policymakers to share insights, funding trends, and ideas for building bold solutions to the climate crisis.
Event held on 27th March 2025
BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM FOR CLIMATE ACTION
MARCH 2025
BENGALURU
Climate Thursday BANGALORE
Climate Thursday is a high-impact networking series bringing together climate founders, investors, and policymakers to share insights, funding trends, and ideas for building bold solutions to the climate crisis.
Event held on 27th March 2025
calling founders, investors
& all climate-focused stakeholders!
The Massive Earth Foundation was thrilled to host Climate Thursday, an exclusive mixer for founders, investors, policymakers, and climate enthusiasts. The event, held on March 27, brought together a vibrant community to network, share ideas, and foster meaningful collaborations to drive climate action.
The evening was a resounding success, filled with insightful conversations, inspiring stories, and new connections. We are grateful to everyone who joined us to make it an unforgettable experience. Together, we continue to drive momentum for impactful climate action!
calling founders, investors
& all climate-focused stakeholders!
The Fifth Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership (APCAP) Joint Forum will be held in Yokohama, Japan in a hybrid format on 20 to 21 March 2025. For its fifth edition, the forum will be organized under the theme “Invest in Clean Air Now” in alignment with the 5th International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. In support of UNEA Resolution 6/10 on Promoting regional cooperation on air pollution to improve air quality globally.
The event is being hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Japan and co-organised by UNEP and UNESCAP. It is an opportunity to leverage investments and action, advance science-policy dialogue, facilitate regional cooperation, promote good governance, and demonstrate innovation and technology.
CLIMATE THURSDAY SPEAKERS
agenda
20 March, 2025
day 1
06:30-06:35 PM
introduction about swissnex
06:35-06:45 PM
Introduction about Climate Angels Fund and massive earth FOUNDATION
06:45-07:25 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN BUILDING A Climate-Tech STARTUP IN INDIA
The Fireside Chat will provide deep insights into the investment landscape for clean air and climate tech solutions in the region and the challenges around it. The session aims to provide valuable insights for both entrepreneurs looking to raise capital and other investors interested in entering the clean air technology space.
Ms. Harshada Sawant
Ex-CNBC
Mr. Vishnu Rajeev
Investment Principal
Speciale Invest
Mr. Ashish Goel
Founder & Board
Member, Urban Ladder
07:25-08:00 PM
Panel Discussion: The circular economy: OPPORTUNITIES IN PLASTIC-TO-PLASTIC RECYCLING
The Panel Discussion will explore the critical support mechanisms needed to accelerate clean air innovations. The session will examine how investors, accelerators, incubators, government programs, and corporate partnerships can effectively nurture and scale air quality solutions.
Mr. Shailesh Vickram Singh
Founder & Director,
Massive Earth Foundation
Mr. Amit Tandon
Founder & CEO,
PolyCycl
Mr. Ashok Menon
Director,
SABIC Research and Technology Centre
08:00-09:30 PM
NETWORKING AND DINNER
27 March, 2025
day 1
06:30-06:35 PM
introduction about swissnex
06:35-06:45 PM
Introduction about Climate Angels Fund and massive earth FOUNDATION
06:45-07:25 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN BUILDING A Climate-Tech STARTUP IN INDIA
The Fireside Chat will provide deep insights into the investment landscape for clean air and climate tech solutions in the region and the challenges around it. The session aims to provide valuable insights for both entrepreneurs looking to raise capital and other investors interested in entering the clean air technology space.
Ms. Harshada Sawant
Ex-CNBC
Mr. Vishnu Rajeev
Investment Principal
Speciale Invest
Mr. Ashish Goel
Founder & Board
Member, Urban Ladder
07:25-08:00 PM
Panel Discussion: The circular economy: OPPORTUNITIES IN PLASTIC-TO-PLASTIC RECYCLING
The Panel Discussion will explore the critical support mechanisms needed to accelerate clean air innovations. The session will examine how investors, accelerators, incubators, government programs, and corporate partnerships can effectively nurture and scale air quality solutions.
Mr. Shailesh Vickram Singh
Founder & Director,
Massive Earth Foundation
Mr. Amit Tandon
Founder & CEO,
PolyCycl
Mr. Ashok Menon
Director,
SABIC Research and Technology Centre
08:00-09:30 PM
NETWORKING AND DINNER
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