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Harithakeralam Mission

Environment Summit 2026

February 23-25, 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

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HKM Summit 2026

Uday Palace Convention Centre
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala



About the Event

The Harithakeralam Mission Environment Summit 2026

The Harithakeralam Mission Environment Summit 2026 is more than a conference—it is Kerala’s collective platform to shape a Net Zero future. By attending, you gain direct exposure to Kerala’s most successful, on-ground environmental models across water, agriculture, energy, waste, transport, biodiversity, and climate resilience, presented by the departments and communities that implemented them.

  • Opportunity to engage with policymakers, subject experts, innovators
  • 50 world-class speakers
  • Solution-driven discussions
Water Conservation / Waste Management / Eco-Restoration / Net Zero Carbon Keralam / Youth & the Future Environment / Climate-Resilient Agriculture /
Media & Environment / Environmental Restoration Models / Climate Change & Disasters / Low-Carbon Transport in Kerala / Water Sector Challenges & Solutions / Air & Water Quality Solutions /
Why Attend

What You’ll Gain

The Summit offers a rare opportunity to engage with policymakers, subject experts, innovators, and grassroots leaders in solution-driven discussions that bridge science, governance, and people’s participation.

Water Conservation

Focuses on securing Kerala’s water future by addressing flood and drought risks through river and canal rejuvenation, groundwater management, water budgeting, climate-resilient irrigation, and sustainable urban and rural water practices.

Waste Management

Explores integrated solutions for solid waste, biowaste, and wastewater management, highlighting decentralised treatment models, sanitation innovations, circular economy approaches, and community-led waste management systems.

Eco-Restoration

Highlights the restoration of Kerala’s ecosystems through climate-resilient and sustainable agricultural practices, wetland and river basin revival, biodiversity conservation, soil and water regeneration, and nature-based solutions led by farmers and local communities..

Net Zero Carbon Keralam

Charts Kerala’s pathway to Net Zero by focusing on emission reduction in energy, transport, agriculture, and public infrastructure, alongside GHG accounting, renewable energy adoption, green finance, and data-driven climate planning.

Speakers

Meet the Visionaries

Whether it's a quick refresh or a deep clean transformation, our expert touch leaves your home or office shining.

Ms. Licypriya Kangujam

Climate & Environmental Activist and Founder, The Child Movement

Ms. Ridhima Pandey

Environmental activist, Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice winner

Ms. Prasidhi Singh

Environmental activist, Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (2021) Award winner

Dr. V. Sivadasan

Environmental Justice in Finance

Adv. A.A. Rahim

Youth for tommorows environment

Sri. Venkitesh Ramakrishnan

Media and Environment

Dr. N.C. Narayanan

Addressing Water Quality Issues

Sri. N.N. Rai

Challenges in the Water Sector

Prof. Anindita Chakrabarti

Addressing Water Quality Issues

Dr. Pramod G Krishnan IFS

Human - Animal Interface

Dr. K.N. Harilal

Environmental Justice in Finance

Dr. John Mathai

Climate change and Disasters

Dr. Abhilash S

Climate change and Disasters

Sri. Amrith Lal B

Media and Environment

Sri. Vijayakumar Blathur

Media and Environment
Event Schedule

3 Days of Environment Summit 2026

  • Day 1

    FEB 23, 2026

  • Day 2

    FEB 24, 2026

  • Day 3

    FEB 25, 2026

  • Day 1
    February 23, 2026

    Day 1
    February 23, 2026
    Venue A
    1) Impact of Haritha Keralam Mission Environment Initiatives - How it leads to Net Zero Carbon Keralam
    Presentation by : Dr. T.N Seema,  Coordinator, Navakeralam Karmapadhathi &
    Sri. Abraham Koshy, Asst. Coordinator, Haritha Keralam Mission
    Time : 10.30 am to 11.30 am
    2) Inaugural Session 
    Time : 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm                
    3) Youth for tomorrow's Environment
    Time : 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
    Chair : Sri. A.A. Rahim, Member of Rajya Sabha
    Youth for tomorrow's Environment - Perception Dr. K Vasuki IAS, Secretary, General Education Department
    Presentations Ms. Licypriya Kangujam, Climate & Environmental Activist and Founder,
    The Child Movement
    Ms. Ridhima Pandey, Environmental activist, Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice winner
    Ms. Prasidhi Singh, Environmental activist, Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (2021) Award winner
    Ms. Devika K.P, Young Environmentalist, Vengeri, Kozhikode
    Response & Comments Dr. Sujith V Gopalan, Environment Specialist
    Venue A Venue B
    4) Climate adaptation in agriculture - Kerala context
    Time: 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
    Chair 1 : Dr.Pradeep Kumar T, Former VC, KUFOS
    Chair 2 : Sri. Nagesh S.S, Chief of the Agriculture Division, Kerala State Planning Board    		 5) Media and Environment
    Time : 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
    Chair : Sri. Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Managing Editor, The AIDEM
    Empowering farmers for climate action (Linking science, Policy and Practice)
    Prof. R Ramakumar, Member, Kerala State Planning Board    		 Environmental justice, marginal voices and media Sri. Venkitesh Ramakrishnan, Managing Editor, The AIDEM
    Climate resilient rice based farming system for Kerala Dr.Prakashan, Senior Scientist, IRRI The Role of Traditional Media and New Media in Environmental Journalism Sri. Amrith Lal, Editor Views, Hindusthan Times
    Climate Adaptation techniques to be adopted in coconut farming in Kerala Dr. Abdul Haris A, Principal Scientist, CPCRI Kayamkulam Role of Media in promoting Environmental Sustainability Sri. Vijayakumar Blathur, Environmentalist & Social Media Activist
    Climate resilient integrated farming model Dr. Meera A.V, Assistant Professor (Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry), KAU  Media & environment Ms. Latha Kurian Rajeev, Environmental activist
    Reclamation of Wetlands - Kattamudi, Manickal & Pirappamankad experience sharing 1) Neelamma, Farmer, Kattamudi - Idukki
    2)Manickal Grama panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram
    3)Pirappamankad Padashekhara Samithi, Thiruvananthapuram    		 Response & Comments Sri. Manoj Puthiyavila, Editorial Board Member, Luka
    Smart agriculture for a changing climate Role of digital tools, Remote sensing GIS, AI and precision farming in climate adaptations. Sri.Thanveer Ahmed S, Founder Uptown Urban Farms
    & Sri. Rohit Krishna, Co-Founder Uptown Urban Farms    		    
    Response &
    Comments    		 Dr. K.S. Hirosh Kumar, Scientific officer (Rtd), Kerala Agriculture University    
    Dr. Jacob Joy, Technical Officer, KERA    
    Dr. Jacob John, Dean, Kerala Agricultural Univrsity    
    Dr.Sreeram Vishnu, Assisstant Professor, RARS Ambalavayal    
    Dr. C. Thamban, Scientist (Rtd.), ICAR-CPCRI    

  • Day 2
    February 24, 2026

    Venue A
    6) Practical models in Environment Restoration
    Time : 09.30 am to 11.00 am
    Chair : Dr. Jiju P Alex, Member, Kerala State Planning Board
    Jala Samrudhi - Kattakada, Thiruvanathapuram  Sri. I. B. Satheesh MLA, Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram
    Susthira Thrithala, Palakkad  Sri. Saidalavi, District Coordinator, Haritha Keralam Mission, Palakkad
    Meenachil , Meenanthalayar rejuvenation - experience sharing Adv. K. Anil Kumar, Convenor, Meenachilar-Meenantharayar-Kodoorar Rejuvenation Programme
    Response & Comments Sri. Nizamudeen A, IAS, Director General, KILA
    Dr. C.M Sushanth, Senior Scientist (Rtd.), CWRDM
    Sri. Sudheer Padikkal, General Manager II (MI), KIIDC
    Venue A Venue B
    7) Climate change and Disasters
    Time : 11.30 am to 1.00 pm
    Chair : Dr. John Mathai, Scientist G (Rtd), NCESS    		 8) Emission reduction in transport sector-possibilities in Kerala-experience sharing and policy concerns
    Time : 11.30 am to 1.00 pm
    Chair : P.S.Pramoj Sanker IOFS, CMD - KSRTC
    Rainfall pattern changes in Kerala-challenges in prediction  Dr. Abhilash.S , Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, CUSAT Possibility of Inland Water Transport in Kerala  Sri. S. Suresh Kumar, Chief Engineer, Kerala Waterways and Infrastructures Limited, Kochi
    Warning System for LSGs & Structural background of stream mapping, Mappathon - Haritha Keralam Mission experience Sri. Sachin Gracious, Senior Software Architect, GPS Renewables

    Sri. Arun, GPS Renewables

    Smt. Aswathy A.V, Young Professional, Haritha Keralam Mission    		 Water Metro-A unique experience Sri. Sajan P. John, Chief Operating Officer, Kochi Water Metro
    Vulnerable Ranges-Disaster management Dr. T. R. Suma, Social Scientist, Hume Centre for Ecology and Wildlife Biology,Wayanad The Solar Shift : Scaling Sustainable Water Transport Sri. Sandith Thandasherry, CEO, Navalt 
    Climate risk assessment and early warning system for kerala  Dr.Ajith. K, Assistant Professor (Agrometeorology), RARS, Kumarakom  Emission reduction in Public Transport - Experience sharing Sri. P.M.Dilshad, Mechanical Engineer, Chief Office - KSRTC
    Kerala's silent crisis : Strategies to address heat stress in Kerala Sri. Dhilon Subramanian, Program Manager for Energy Efficiency, WRI India Response & Comments  Dr. Vikas Nimesh, Assistant professor, School of Public Policy,IIT Delhi                       
    Response &
    Comments    		 Dr. Joy Elamon, Member (Localisation of Disaster Management, Capacity Development & Public Health), KSDMA Dr. Shiju Chacko, Project Scientist, DoECC
    Sri. Nidhin Davis, Program Manager - Climate, Economics & Finance, WRI India    
    Dr. Aneesh T.S, Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kozhikode.    
    9) Challenges in the Water Sector: Flooding & Scarcity—Strategies and Experience Sharing
    Time : 2.00 pm to 3.15 pm
    Chair : Sri. Binoy Tomy George, Chief Engineer, Irrigation Department    		 10) Challenges in GHG accounting and Net Zero Campaign
    Time : 2.00 pm to 3.15 pm
    Chair 1 : Sri. Suneel Pamidi I.F.S, Director, Directorate of Environment and Climate Change
    Chair 2 : Sri. Sanjeev S.U, Asst. Coordinator, Harithakeralam Mission 
    Water budgeting Dr. Sushanth C.M, Senior Scientist (Rtd.), CWRDM

    Sri. Vivek. B, Scientist & Head i/c, Ecology and Environment, CWRDM

    Sri. Balakrishnan. K, District Coordinator, Haritha Keralam Mission, Kasargod     		 Net Zero Carbon Keralam Janangaliloode Campaign Experience sharing  Smt. Liji Mary George, Project Coordinator, Haritha Keralam Mission
    Water Conservation future demand & Strategies Er. Arunlal. K, Assistant Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department  Data Collection challenges in GHG accounting Sri. P.R Rajasekharan, Founder/CEO - CeroED
    Inland tidal flooding mitigation - experiences and strategies Sri M.P.Shajan, Program Manager, Equinoct & Sri. Abhay Vishnu, Senior Data Analyst, Equinoct Subnational data challenges for Net Zero Campaign in LSGIs Sri. Mehul Patel, Program Lead - Climate, Economics and Finance, WRI
    Response &
    Comments     		 Sri. N.N. Rai, Chief Engineer, Mahi & Tapi Basin Organisation, CWC Net Zero Carbon - The Kannur Central jail Experienc Sri. K. Venu, Superintendent, Central Prison and Correctional Home, Kannur
    Sri. V. Harilal, Asst. Engineer (Rtd.), Irrigation Department Response &
    Comments     		 Prof. Anindita Chakrabarti, Department of
    Humanities and Social Sciences, & Adjunct faculty - Kotak School of Sustainability, IIT Kanpur
    Dr. Radhakrishnan T, Asst. Professor, Digital university
         
    11) Addressing Water Quality Issues: Wastewater and Biowaste Management—Experiences and Challenges
    Time : 3.15 pm to 4.30 pm
    Chair : Dr. N.C. Narayanan, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay    		 12) Green energy for irrigation-and water conservation-experience sharing and possibilities
    Time :  3.15 pm to 4.30 pm
    Chair : Sri. Priyesh R, Chief Engineer, IDRB
    Possibilities of DEWATS - CANALPY experience Ms. Latha Raman Jaigopal, Member, CDD India Solar energy for lift irrigation- Kareepra experience Adv. Prasobha, Former president - Kareepra Gramapanchayat, Kollam
    Management of Waste water in Urban context Dr. Hareesh Nambiar, Founder, SQUAS Pure Solutions Conservation & Usage of Groundwater - Possibilites in Kerala Dr. Lal Thompson, Superintending Hydrogeologist, Groundwater Department
    Kannampuzha Rejuvenation - Social & Economic Development model - experience sharing Sri. N.Chandran, Convenor, Kannampuzha Revival People's Committee Challenges in Micro Irrigation Sri. Sudheer Padikkal, General Manager II (MI), KIIDC
    Killiyar rejuvenation - experience sharing Sri. B. Biju, Former President - Nedumangad Block Panchayat  Water resources information system in Kerala Er. Arun. C, Assistant Director, Hydrology, IDRB
    Turning the tide : Converting invasive Hyacinth into economic value Sri. Sreejith Nedumpully
    CO-Founder, ROPE International    		 Response &
    Comments    		 Sri. N.N. Rai, Chief Engineer, Mahi & Tapi Basin Organisation, CWC
    Response & Comments  Prof. Anindita Chakrabarti, Prof. Department of
    Humanities and Social Sciences, & Adjunct faculty - Kotak School of Sustainability, IIT Kanpur    		 Prof. P.K Raveendran, Rtd. Deputy Director, Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala
    Sri. V. Harilal, Asst. Engineer (Rtd.), Irrigation Department    
    13) Solar and wind energy-captive power plants for large establishments - Policy issues, experience sharing
    Time : 4.45 pm to 6.00 pm
    Chair : Dr.R. Harikumar, Director, EMC    		 14) Environmental Justice in Finance-Sustainable agricultural finance, Global finance commitments-Impact on marginalized communities
    Time : 4.45 pm to 6.00 pm
    Chair : Dr. K.N. Harilal, Chairman, State Finance Commission
    Captive Power Plants: Policy Considerations and Operational Experience of CIAL Sri. Satheesh Kumar Pai, GM & Head (Cargo), Cochin International Airport Ltd. Climate justice and farmers Dr. V. Sivadasan, Member of Rajya Sabha
    Innovation & Storage Issues in wind energy - Experience sharing Sri. Dhanesh. S, Asst. Professor, Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology &
    Sri. Nirmal Krishna, Asst. Project Manager, Ahalia Alternate Energy    		 Financing rural agriculture programs Smt. Jiksy Raphael, DGM, NABARD - Regional Office, Thiruvananthapuram
    Grid Integration and Scalability: Strategic Policy Challenges and Opportunities Smt. Asha P. A., Chief Engineer (REES & PED) and Head, EV Accelerator Cell, KSEB Green initiatives as part of Start up Mission & Support systems Sri. Ashok Kurian Panjikaran, Senior Manager, Kerala Start up Mission
    Possibilities of Green energy for EV Charging Stations Sri. Manoharan. J, Head - E-Mobility Division, ANERT Financing-new avenues Sri. Arun Ramachandran,Vice president, Rang De
    Green energy initiatives - Peralassery Experience Sri. K.K Sugathan, Former Chairman - Welfare Standing Committee, Peralassery Grama Panchayat, Kannur  Financing environment Sri. Aditya Verghese, SEEDS India
    Alternate energy sources Sri. Dinesh Kumar A.N, Joint Director, Energy Managemnet Centre Kerala Response & Comments Dr. C. Bhaskaran, Prof. (Rtd), Kerala Agricultural University
    Response &
    Comments     		 Sri. Tirthankar Mandal, Associate Director (Energy Policy) - Energy Program, WRI India Dr. P. Indira Devi, Prof (Rtd.), Kerala Agricultural University
        Dr. Lakshmi P. M., Environmental Scientist, DoECC

  • Day 3
    February 25, 2026

    Venue A Venue B
    16) Human - Animal Interface - Conservation challenges
    Time : 09.30 am to 11.00 am
    Chair : Dr. Pramod G Krishnan IFS, Chief Wildlife Warden    		 17) Mobilizing People for Environmental Action
    Time :  09.30 am to 11.00 am
    Chair : Sri. Justin Mohan IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Forest, Land & Resources)
    Ecological imbalances and negative perceptions on wildlife - Community engagement for sustainable solutions Dr. Robin Abraham, Lead - Ecological Restoration, The Habitats Trust Community Mobilisation in Responsible Tourism Sri. Rupesh Kumar K, Chief Executive Officer, Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society 
    Climate change effects on patterns of human animal interface Dr. Rameshan. M, Environment Specialist, Asian Development Bank Participatory forest management - engaging local communities  Dr. Saby Varghese, Dy. Conservator of forest (Ecodevelopment & Tribal Welfare)
    Advanced technologies in wildlife management with special focus on human wildlife interface management Dr. Areendran Gopala,
    Director, Indira Gandhi Conservation Monitoring Centre,
    WWF  India
    		 Women in environment -  experience sharing Smt. Haripriya Devi V.V, Asst. Coordinator, Haritha Keralam Mission
    Experience sharing-Mitigating Human animal challenges Sri. Babu Joseph - Former President, Muzhakunnu Gramapanchayat, Kannur Green Jobs for youth Sri. Tony Jose, Senior Manager, Udhyam Learning Foundation
    Response &
    Comments     		 Dr. Jomy Augustin, Prof (Rtd.), St.Thomas College, Pala            
    		Youth engagement in Harithakeralam Mission Activities -Experience Sharing  Sri. E.K. Somashekharan, District Coordinator, Haritha Keralam Mission, Kannur
    Dr. George Chandy
    Officer-in-Charge, Centre for Wildlife Studies, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences    		 Response &
    Comments     		 Sri. Arun Ramachandran,Vice president, Rang De
    18) Green Habitance - Possibilities and Challenges
    Time : 11.30 am to 1.00 pm
    Chair : Dr. Shailaja Nair, Prof. (Rtd.), Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram    		 19) Air and water quality -Monitoring and Solutions
    Time : 11.30 am to 1.00 pm
    Chair: Ms. Sreekala. S, Chairperson, Kerala State Pollution Control Board
    Green Habitance - Perception Sri. Arjun Dutt, Senior Programme lead, CEEW Water quality improvement - Canoly Canal experience Sri. A. Pradeep Kumar (Ex. MLA), Private Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala
    Sustainability of green habitats Sri. P. B. Sajan, Architect and Joint Director, COSTFORD Scientific septage management for improved water quality - experience sharing, Ponnani Sri. Muhammed Kunju, Former Chairperson, Ponnani Municipality, Malappuram
    Green Business Models  Sri. Varun. G, Project Director, Kerala Start up Mission Decentralised protocol for water body rejuvenation - experience of CANALPY Sri. Rohit Joseph, Director, Tags Forum, Alappuzha
    Malinyamukhtham Navakeralam for Green Habitance  Sri. T.P. Sudhakaran, Asst. Coordinator, Navakeralam Karmapadhathi Challenges and prospects of air and water quality in Kerala Er. Bincy B. S, Environmental Engineer, Kerala State Pollution Control Board
    Green Habitance - experience sharing Sri. Babu Parambath, Coordinator, Niravu
    Organic Village, Kozhikode    		 Air and water quality deterioration - Health aspects Dr. Athira. K, Young Professional, Ardram Mission
    Response &
    Comments    		 Sri. Arjun Dutt, Senior Programme lead, CEEW Water testing quality Lab - Harithakeralam Initiative Smt. Greeshma Gireesh, Young Professional, Haritha Keralam Mission
        Response &
    Comments     		 Dr. C.M Sushanth, Senior Scientist (Rtd.), CWRDM
        Prof. P.K Raveendran, Rtd. Deputy Director, Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala
    20) Concluding Session
    Time : 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
    Chair : Dr. T.N Seema, Coordinator, Navakeralam Karmapadhthi
    Welcome Ms.Haripriya Devi, Asst. Coordinator, Harithakeralam Mission
    Inaugural Address Mr. A.N Shamseer, Hon.Speaker, KLA
    Key Takeaway and action plan presentation Dr. Ajayakumar Varma, Scientist (Rtd.) NCESS
    Valedictory address Mr. Harikishore S. IAS, Joint Director, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
    Conclave Declaration Dr. T.N. Seema, Coordinator, Navakeralam Karmapadhathi
    Conclave Action Plan Hand over Ms. Veeena Madhavan IAS, Secretary, PIE&MD
    Vote of Thanks Smt. Indu S, Administrative Officer, Navakeralam Karmapadhathi
Event Location

Location & Venue

Uday Palace Convention Centre
Golf Links Rd, Kowdiar Gardens, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695003, India.

Address

Uday Palace Convention Centre,
Golf Links Rd, Kowdiar Gardens, Kowdiar,
Thiruvananthapuram.

Phone

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