CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
Dr Arunabha Ghosh is an internationally recognised public policy expert, author, columnist, and institution builder. He advises governments, industry, civil society, and international organisations around the world. Last year, the Government of India appointed him to the Commission for Air Quality Management. In May 2025, the Government of Brazil appointed him as a Special Envoy for COP30 climate negotiations. He currently co-chairs the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Energy Nexus. He served on the Government of India’s G20 Finance Track Advisory Group and advised the Sherpa Track for India’s G20 Presidency in 2022-23. In 2022, the UN Secretary-General appointed him to the High-level Expert Group on the Credibility and Accountability of Net-Zero Announcements by Non-State Actors. Dr Ghosh has been a member of the UN Committee for Development Policy since 2019 (nominated by the UN Secretary-General; Vice-Chair 2023-25).