UK climate change envoy to visit India from tomorrow

UK's climate change envoy David King will embark on a three-day visit to India from tomorrow to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in energy and climate change sectors.
During his visit, David, will meet with Indian officials and business leaders, besides speaking at the opening of the India Smart Grid Forum Week as well as the 9th FICCI India Climate Policy and Business Conclave.
"I am delighted to be returning to India so soon after the signing of the historic climate change agreement in Paris. I will be meeting with stakeholders to take forward the India-UK partnership on energy and climate,"David said on the eve of his visit.

"India and the UK are working to provide secure, affordable and sustainable energy for our citizens. Working together we can achieve this in a way that is good for our economies and good for the Government," the 76-year-oldenergy and environment expert said.
David is expected to meet British and Indian businesses to discuss commercial opportunities in clean energy and low carbon technology.
He will also inaugurate the UK Trade and Investment stand at the India Smart Grid Forum Week where six British companies from the field of Smart Grids are showcasing their innovations.
Appointed as permanent Special Representative for Climate Change in September 2013, David was previously the UK government's Chief Scientific Advisor from 2000 to 2007.

He was instrumental in creating the Energy Technologies Institute and has also served as the Founding Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and Environment at Oxford.