With 2024 being an El Nino year, climate extremes are expected to breach all thresholds- the interim budget needs to be razor-sharp that can fast-track the climate-proofing of lives, livelihoods, infrastructures, and economies. The 2024 interim budget should keep the momentum and ante to reduce India’s carbon footprint of GDP, create more Atmanirbhar green jobs, and foster locally-led green actions to build resilient societies and economic sectors.
M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.
He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.
