Deputy Director
Research Topics & Areas of Expertise
Climate Policy, Energy Security, Geopolitics, Hydrogen, Nuclear Energy, Critical Minerals, Technology
Education
PhD., University of Delhi, India
MPhil., (East Asian Studies) University of Delhi, India
MA., (International Relations) Pondicherry University, India
BSc., University of Kerala, India
Certificate & Training
Intensive Advanced Diploma (Chinese Language), University of Delhi, India
Certificate in Chinese Language, Confucius Centre, Manchester University
Nuclear Energy Management, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) & the International Centre for Theoretical Physics.
Nuclear Knowledge Management, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) & the International Centre for Theoretical Physics
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Conference Proceeding
This symposium discussed the challenges and opportunities of climate security and examined its continued relevance under a shifting geopolitical landscape in the Asia-Pacific region. The event presented an opportunity to take stock of the activities and achievements of the Asia-Pacific Climate Security (APCS) project conducted by IGES over the past...
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Conference Proceeding
APCSプロジェクトの過去3年間にわたる活動および成果を総括する場となった本シンポジウムでは、気候安全保障が抱える課題と機会について議論し、アジア太平洋地域の地政学的状況の変化の中で、気候安全保障が引き続き持つ意義について検討した。さらに、今後刊行予定の「APCS政策レポート」の紹介を通じて、本プロジェクトから得られた知見や洞察を、国内外の研究者、関連する政策立案者、および気候安全保障分野に関心を持つステークホルダーに広め、批判的に検討する場ともなった。
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Discussion Paper
This discussion paper examines whether the securitisation of climate change can accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions in the Asia-Pacific region. It argues that framing climate change and energy transition as national security concerns can elevate policy urgency and mobilise resources to address systemic risks, including energy insecurity...
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Submission to Policy Process
Building bridges between G7 and G20 processes on critical minerals is crucial for minerals security and shared prosperity. An international framework that coherently reconciles the various interests of importing countries seeking supply security and market stability, and producing countries aiming to maximise the economic contribution of mineral...
Commentary (Op. Ed)
毎日新聞
脱炭素化に不可欠な重要鉱物の適正管理について、供給網の透明性確保や法的拘束力のある枠組み構築など、今後の温暖化交渉等の国際交渉プロセスにおいて議論を進展させる必要性を述べています。
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Report Chapter
In Global Environment Outlook 7
Identifying and leveraging synergies between the energy transition and other systems can accelerate change by achieving multiple policy goals and improving cost-effectiveness (very well established). The costs of inaction are higher than the costs of mitigation for pathways that limit global warming to 2°C over pre-industrial levels by the end of...
Policy Brief
Critical energy transition minerals (CETMs) are vital for clean energy technologies, but their life cycle is associated with substantial environmental, social, and governance risks. These risks disproportionately affect local communities and countries in the Global South, where much of CETM extraction takes place. Despite bearing the burden of...
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Conference Proceeding
IGESは、パートナーである東京大学未来ビジョン研究センターおよび笹川平和財団とともに、アジア太平洋気候安全保障事業（Asia-Pacific Climate Security: APCS）の一環として、国際ワークショップを開催した。この2日間のワークショップには、アジア太平洋地域の研究者と実務者が参加し、気候安全保障に関する幅広い知識と経験が共有された。APCSのプロジェクトメンバーと海外から12名の講師が、気候安全保障という包括的なテーマに対し、それぞれの専門分野の視点から議論を展開した。 ワークショップの構成は次の二つの主要な目的に基づく。一つは、アジア太平洋地域特有の気候変動に関連した安全保障上のリスク、課題、機会を特定することである。もう一つは...
Conference Proceeding
IGES organised the Asia Pacific Climate Security (APCS) International Workshop, together with its partner - the Institute for Future Initiatives of the University of Tokyo, and our collaborators from Sasakawa Peace Foundation. The two-day workshop gathered a wide range of knowledge on climate security from researchers and practitioners across the...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Strategic Analysis
This study examines the complexities of India’s coal transition within the global energy landscape, where there is a persistent dominance of coal despite the increasing share of renewables in the energy mix. The article aims to situate winners of energy transition and observes how crises have impacted the transition trajectories of these countries...
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Project
Updated: November 2025
IGES Activity on COP30
From 10 to 21 November, the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held in Belém, located at the gateway to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. As the highest decision-making
Project
Updated: March 2026
G7 G20 Special Webpage 2025
This year, the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in June and the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in November will be convened in Johannesburg, South Africa. Amid an increasingly complex international scenario, the G7 is expected to continue leading efforts to
Project
Updated: December 2024
IGES Activity on COP29
From 11 to 22 November, the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. As the highest decision-making body of the UNFCCC, COP oversees the...
Project
Updated: December 2024
G20 (2024) Special webpage
Led by the Brazilian Presidency, the G20 Summit in 2024 is due to be held on 18-19 November in Rio de Janeiro. The world is now facing simultaneous and interlinked crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Moreover, prolonged...
Project
Updated: June 2026
Ensuring Security in Japan and the Indo-Pacific under Climate Change: A Focus on the Linkages with Economic Security
The climate security featured page will share research findings and related information on climate security. We are exploring various topics, including international trends analysis, energy security, food security, climate-induced human mobility, cl
Project
Updated: September 2023
G20 (2023) Special webpage
In September, the G20 Summit will convene in New Delhi, India. The world is now facing the simultaneous crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, as well as tackling the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine over one year ago. To deal wi
Project
Updated: August 2022
Global Climate and SDG Synergy Conference
Calling for an integrative approach: Climate, SDGs and biodiversity Serious concerns were underlined at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) regarding the current NDC targets
Project
Updated: March 2023
Net-zero: Towards 1.5°C Goal
In 2021, Japan announced its Green Growth Strategy, setting out a roadmap for key technologies in line with its commitment on carbon neutrality by 2050. Japan has embarked on several initiatives on transformative technology in key sectors, with the a