Ashwajit Singh, Managing Director and Founder of IPE Global shares his views ahead of Union Budget 2024-25.
Our Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, Abinash Mohanty shared his insights on “Global Lens: Los Angeles wildfires and their impact on climate and how climate change is triggering such impacts” with News9Plus.
In his guest column, Dr. Shashiranjan Jha, Associate Vice President of Education and Skill Development at IPE Global, discusses the challenges and opportunities India faces in the era of automation. He highlights that while India is expected to contribute about 20% to the global workforce growth from 2023 to 2050, only 48.7% of its youth […]
No plastic, only biodegradable products, solar power, eco-friendly transport, sewage monitoring… this year’s Maha Kumbh will be big on sustainability, in tune with the Union government’s announcement of a ‘green’ mela. Vivek Chaturvedi, additional district magistrate of Maha Kumbh, told FE, “We are planting three lakh saplings to make Prayagraj a green city. We are […]
Recently, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced that Cyclone Fengal which hit Tamil Nadu in December 2024 would be considered a “disaster of severe nature” for financial assistance, in view of the damage it caused. “In the coastal districts of Nagapattinam and some parts of Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur and Thanjavur, Cyclone Fengal flattened crops across […]
Our Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, Abinash Mohanty proudly shares his insights as a special jury member for CNN-News18’s flagship Indian of the Year recognising exceptional contributions in the Climate Warriors and Social Change categories. IPE Global extends its heartfelt wishes to all the remarkable nominees in the Climate Warriors and Social Change category, […]
Fighting back against antimicrobial resistance: Partnerships and Innovations By Dr Navin Dang, Ashwajit Singh, and Vinaina Suri The global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. In India, this silent pandemic threatens to undermine decades of medical progress as previously treatable bacterial infections increasingly defy […]
Respiratory health claims in Delhi have risen by 8.3% between FY23 and FY25, according to a joint report by Medi Assist, a health benefits administrator, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report also highlights that respiratory disorders have shown a year-on-year increase of 10-12%, reflecting the growing impact of pollution-related illnesses in urban areas. Delhi […]
India has fiercely rejected the $300 billion climate finance package for the Global South. The USD 300 billion figure is a far cry from the USD 1.3 trillion the Global South has been demanding over the past three years of talks to tackle climate change. NDTV’s Parmeshwar Bawa is in conversation with Abinash Mohanty from […]
India becomes the first Global South nation to reject the new UN climate deal proposed by the West, which offers $300 billion annually to developing countries to address the consequences of climate change they did not cause.
COP29 finally reached a consensus on NCQG on climate finance but disappointed developing countries with only $300 billion per year as against $1.3 trillion by 2035.
As COP29 in Baku wraps up this week, it’s not just the planet that’s on the line, it’s also the bottom line. COP-style hectic negotiations are on to determine how much financial support tight-fisted wealthy nations will commit to developing countries for climate mitigation and adaptation. From the beginning, the mood of the ‘finance COP’ […]

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.

 

Abdul Rahim

Chief Knowledge Officer

Expertise

Management Consulting • Finance • Governance • Change Management • Knowledge Management • ICT4D • Communications • Business Strategy

Abdul Rahim is a senior development professional with over 20 years of experience across diverse sectors, including urban, health, rural & social development, and IT & e-governance. He has led several large, multi-year, multi-departmental projects such as the Health Systems Development Initiative (HSDI) for the Government of West Bengal; Odisha Modernising Economy, Governance & Administration (OMEGA) programme for the Government of Odisha, and Growth Resources and Opportunities for Wealth Creation (GROW) with the Government of Bihar.

He played a key role as the Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Expert in the DFID-supported Knowledge Partnership Programme (KPP), Knowledge Management (KM) and M&E Specialist in USAID-supported SAMRIDH and SAMVEG Projects. He has served as the Cross-Learning Platform Expert for the BMGF-supported WeCan programme. He has been an advisor to several government agencies throughout India and internationally across Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Jordan.

He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur (India). He is an accredited Management Teacher from AIMA. He’s a a certified Trainer, NLP Practitioner and a member of Toastmasters International & Junior Chamber International.

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