As per IPE Global – Esri India Study, eight out of ten districts are at risk of multiple rainfall extremes and 2.5 times increase in heatwave days projected. India is on track to become not just hotter – but significantly wetter – by 2030, warns a new study by IPE Global and Esri India. The independent […]
Delhi is one of eight Indian cities projected to experience a two-fold increase in the number of heatwave days by 2030, according to a latest research report. Mumbai, Chennai, Surat, Thane, Hyderabad, Patna, and Bhubaneswar are the seven other cities that are at a similar risk. Titled ‘Weathering the Storm: Managing Monsoons in a Warming […]
Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Surat, Thane, Hyderabad, Patna and Bhubaneswar are projected to witness a two-fold increase in heatwave days by 2030, according to a study released June 10, 2025 by development consulting firm IPE Global and GIS technology provider Esri India. Unveiled at the International Global-South Climate Risk Symposium in New Delhi, the report titled Weathering […]
Abinash Mohanty, Head of Climate Change and Sustainability at IPE Global, and expert reviewer of IPCC-AR(6), explains, “Largely, the pattern of tourism in the global south is related to ecology, even when it is religious or recreational tourism. Since tourism generates a lot of economic advantages and opportunities, we’ve tried to overexploit these ecologically-sensitive areas. […]

CKD & NHM-UP drive talks on menstrual hygiene, breaking stigma, and involving adolescents, aligning with Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025.

Our Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, Abinash Mohanty, shared his inputs with Neha Singh Rathore on how the capsized ship cargo fall-off, compounded with erratic and incessant rainfall, can lead to massive haemorrhage to the marine ecosystems and life on land, as the danger looms over the coastal communities. He stressed the need to […]
On May 21, 2025, Delhi experienced a dramatic weather shift. The “feels-like” temperature soared to 50.2°C due to high humidity and heat, followed by a sudden dust storm, heavy rain, and hail in the evening. This abrupt change caused significant disruptions, including uprooted trees, power outages, and flight delays. Joining the panel of experts, Head […]
In a residential society in Noida’s Sector 21, you’d find at least four to five water containers placed near every gate, and they are free to use for all. Vikram, a security guard in his 30s, has placed a chair next to them. It’s easier to access the water that way, rather than getting up […]
At IPE Global, we have always believed in innovation as a force multiplier for inclusive development. Our co-curation of the Blended Finance Dialogue 2025 with Convergence was a step towards reshaping India’s development financing landscape. The dialogue convened sector leaders across government, philanthropy, private capital, and enterprise to explore how blended finance can de-risk investments, empower high-impact […]

The QUICK model, stands out as a key digital innovation within the RMNCHA+ domain, implemented as part of the SAMVEG project to support the SUMAN program.

The electric vehicle (EV) sector is on the cusp of extraordinary growth, and by 2030, we are likely to witness the transportation sector being dramatically transformed.  Our Researcher, Dhriti Kharbanda from the CCS team, shares impactful insights from IPE Global’s latest study on Climate Readiness Mapping on @Shine Jacob’s story on Business Standard.  She highlights that […]
On April 25-26, 2025, Raghwesh Ranjan, Head of Social Economic & Empowerment, IPE Global, joins a plenary session as a panellist on “Mission Born Healthy – Transforming Maternal & Newborn Care through Integrated Innovations”, which highlighted how we can reimagine care for mothers and newborns. Mr. Raghwesh also moderates a session titled “Scaling Innovations to […]

Nikos Papachristodoulou

Chief Operating Officer

Expertise

Partnership Development • Operations Management • Business Development • Project Management • Advocacy • Leadership Development and Change Management

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.

 
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