EXPERTISE

INNOVATING FOR A SMART FUTURE

Building Trust for
Today and Tomorrow

We create long term value for all our stakeholders. Integrating people, technology and innovation, our services and solutions deliver sustained outcomes and builds trust among clients and communities to help them transform and grow.

Climate Adaptation

2015-2018

Forestry, Land Use and Governance (FLAG) Programme: Developing an evaluation framework

DFID

Forestry, Land Use and Governance (FLAG) Programme: Developing an evaluation framework

Aimed at providing support to reduce the rate of deforestation and peat land degradation in Indonesia, the FLAG programme was set up for a duration of three years with an investment of £32.5 million.

12.1

Generated 12.1 million tonnes of avoided CO2e

20,958 hectares

Prevented 20,958 hectares of deforestation and forest degradation

33,000

Reduced GHG emissions from an area of 33,000 hectares of peatlands

2016-2020

Infrastructure for Climate Resilient Growth (ICRG): Promoting climate-smart livelihoods

DFID

Infrastructure for Climate Resilient Growth (ICRG): Promoting climate-smart livelihoods

Providing support to the Ministry of Rural Development, ICRG was a 43-month Technical Assistance Programme commissioned by DFID to ensure that even the most vulnerable geographies are able to tackle climate extremities.

35000+

people trained on climate proofing MGNREGA assets

18,000+

MGNREGA and Line Department functionaries trained

27

Training Modules & Guidebooks developed

2018-2019

Scoping Study for Agriculture-Energy Nexus: Examining the current agriculture scenario

GIZ , India

Scoping Study for Agriculture-Energy Nexus in Delhi: Creating a conducive environment for rural renewable energy enterprises

GIZ in partnership with MNRE, is implementing the Indo-German Energy Programme – Access to Energy in Rural Areas (IGEN-Access).

Feasibility analysis

of renewable energy integration in agriculture

Cost benefit analysis

of proposed interventions and analyse energy supply and demand scenarios

Identify sustainable agricultural

and livelihood diversification practices based on stakeholder interactions and primary survey

2015-2017

World Bank

Preparation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP) and Shoreline Management Plan for Odisha

World Bank

The project aimed to ensure sustainable development and management of coastal resources, perpetual maintenance of high levels of biodiversity, and conservation of environmentally sensitive areas.

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2019-2021

World Bank

Technical Advisory Services for Scaling up Urban Upgrading Project (SUUP), Vietnam: Enhancing the Cities’ Capacities in Urban Planning

World Bank

The project provided implementation support to seven provincial cities of Vietnam which are in early stages of development to ensure green infrastructure principles in design and urban planning.

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2023-2027

Asian Development Bank, Greater Chennai Corporation

Integrated Urban Flood Management for the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar Basin Project: Institutional Strengthening and Reform Consultant

Asian Development Bank, Greater Chennai Corporation

The project aims to address many of the root causes of floods in Chennai through the construction of flood management assets in the Kosasthalaiyar basin, facilitating GCC and strengthening its capacity.

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2023-2024

BMGF

Strategy Support for South Asia Climate Adaptation Landscaping Policies and Investments in India, Bangladesh, & Sri Lanka

BMGF

The project involves developing scooping strategies for climate-smart agriculture across the South Asian region to promote investments and innovations that can mitigate climate risks.

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2024-2024

ESRI-India

Assessing the Attributional Correlation between Heat Risks and Extreme Rainfall Events

ESRI-India

The study highlighted a significant rise in temperatures and humidity, leading to more frequent and severe heatwaves.

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2024-2025

Mapping Climate Readiness at a Sub-National Level

The CRI utilises a longitudinal assessment approach to analyse state policies, actions, and financial readiness for low-carbon development, considering economic growth and climate change mitigation.

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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.

LIFE AT IPE

Learning &
Development (L&D)

We inspire people to be better.

Our intuitive and personalised programmes provide clear path for growth, leadership development, and help people sharpen their skills.

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Your journey starts from Day One….

Structured Onboarding

Helps align expectations and lays the foundation for your success

New Hire Training

Makes you familiar with the organisation; helps you settle down in a new work environment

Customized L&D Platform

Helps upskill at your own pace through continuous learning and training programmes

Linkage with
Performance Management

Aligns resources and training needs based on your skill set

Learning is not always a formal process. We also align our organisation values to a culture of learning