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Introductions

Panelists

Given the COVID impact do you foresee the focus moving away from climate change as government’s concentrate on getting their economies back in shape?

What ramifications does the virus have on the UN's goal of 100% carbon neutrality by 2050 for certain countries? Do we need a revision of our sustainable goals keeping in mind the unpredictability of impact that COVID is likely to have?

Will governments use COVID19 as an excuse to back-track on their environmental commitments or will they use this as an opportunity to focus on building greener businesses?

@JohnTChambers Do you foresee a big shift in how government’s and companies foresee China? Will companies choose investment destinations based on a country’s transparency levels and governance structure.

With #Covid19's #relatively limited impact on #India vs. advanced countries, what can #IndiaInc do to maintain momentum in our joint fight against climate change?

.@VaniKola Post COVID world do you see any challenges in raising finance for renewable projects?

@VaniKola Will there be a fundamental shift in both consumer and corporate behaviour towards more sustainable practices?

@JohnTChambers Do you foresee a big shift in how government’s and companies foresee China? Will companies choose investment destinations based on a country’s transparency levels and governance structure.

@VaniKola @JohnTChambers: Doing business and making a positive impact in today’s world is intertwined. Do you foresee a growth of VC’s looking to fund profitable social/environmental causes?

How will the climate be impacted if the prices of fossil fuels remain subjectively low for a long term? How will the renewable power producers innovate in such a scenario?

Introductions (2) Panelists (4) Given the COVID impact do you foresee the focus moving away from climate change as government’s concentrate on getting their economies back in shape? (3) What ramifications does the virus have on the UN's goal of 100% carbon neutrality by 2050 for certain countries? Do we need a revision of our sustainable goals keeping in mind the unpredictability of impact that COVID is likely to have? (4) Will governments use COVID19 as an excuse to back-track on their environmental commitments or will they use this as an opportunity to focus on building greener businesses? (6) @JohnTChambers Do you foresee a big shift in how government’s and companies foresee China? Will companies choose investment destinations based on a country’s transparency levels and governance structure. (2) With #Covid19's #relatively limited impact on #India vs. advanced countries, what can #IndiaInc do to maintain momentum in our joint fight against climate change? (2) .@VaniKola Post COVID world do you see any challenges in raising finance for renewable projects? (4) @VaniKola Will there be a fundamental shift in both consumer and corporate behaviour towards more sustainable practices? (2) @JohnTChambers Do you foresee a big shift in how government’s and companies foresee China? Will companies choose investment destinations based on a country’s transparency levels and governance structure. (2) @VaniKola @JohnTChambers: Doing business and making a positive impact in today’s world is intertwined. Do you foresee a growth of VC’s looking to fund profitable social/environmental causes? (4) How will the climate be impacted if the prices of fossil fuels remain subjectively low for a long term? How will the renewable power producers innovate in such a scenario? (4)