Prakriti 2025 Conference

Current Context: The Prakriti 2025 International Conference on Carbon Markets, held on February 24–25, 2025, in New Delhi at Hotel Hayat, was a flagship initiative of the Government of India aimed at advancing climate action through carbon market strategies.

• Organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, it was inaugurated by Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal.
• The conference, themed "Promoting Resilience, Awareness, Knowledge, and Resources for Integrating Transformational Initiatives" (PRAKRITI), brought together over 600 delegates, including 80+ national and international experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers.
• Thematic sessions on renewable energy, Article 6, carbon pricing, net-zero ecosystems, climate tech, and clean tech financing.
• Over 80 experts, including Thomas Kerr (World Bank) and Ajay Mathur (ISA), discussed the Indian Carbon Market and compliance.
• Dia Mirza, UN Goodwill Ambassador, stressed individual and collective climate action.
• Shaped policies for India’s energy transition, sustainable finance, and low-carbon goals.
• Hosted over 600 delegates, fostering global carbon market collaboration.
• Inaugurated by Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal, underscoring India’s sustainability leadership.

Question:

Q.1 Which organization was responsible for organizing the Prakriti 2025 International Conference?
a) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
b) NITI Aayog
c) The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
d) Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

Answer: a) The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, organized the Prakriti 2025 conference to advance India's carbon market strategy.