Santosh Kumar to represent Green India Challenge at London Climate Action Week

Joginpally Santosh Kumar will represent the Green India Challenge at London Climate Action Week 2026 through engagements at Westminster. He will participate in discussions on climate action, sustainability and innovation while promoting citizen-led environmental initiatives and Hyderabad Climate Action Week.

Hyderabad: Founder of the Green India Challenge, Chairman of Igniting Minds Organisation, and former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha, 2018-2024), Joginpally Santosh Kumar will represent one of the world’s largest citizen-led environmental movements at London Climate Action Week 2026, Europe’s largest climate festival, through two high-profile engagements at Westminster.

Recognised internationally as a Global Green Icon, Santosh Kumar has emerged as one of India’s most influential voices for community-driven environmental action, demonstrating how citizens can become active partners in restoring ecosystems, conserving water resources and combating climate change at scale.

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On June 23, Santosh Kumar will co-host “Playing for the Planet”, a parliamentary evening at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster. Convened by the Ramphal Institute, a London-based think tank accredited to the Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with Igniting Minds Organisation, the event will bring together parliamentarians, diplomats, climate leaders and policymakers to explore how the Commonwealth can accelerate climate action through sport, innovation and verified ecological achievements.

On June 24, Santosh Kumar will deliver the keynote address at the Climate & Sustainability Leadership Forum hosted by the Mayor of the London Borough of Redbridge at Redbridge Town Hall.

Joining Santosh Kumar in the delegation are M Karunakar Reddy, Founder of Igniting Minds Organisation, and Sanjeevalla Raghavender, Co-Founder of the Green India Challenge.

Through the Green India Challenge and associated initiatives, more than 196 million saplings have been mobilised, over 44 million citizens engaged and more than 21,000 water conservation structures established across 33 countries.

Thousands of water bodies have been restored, collectively conserving an estimated 3.57 TMC of water annually.

Igniting Minds Organisation also holds Observer Status at UNFCCC COP29 and UNCCD COP16, underscoring its growing international relevance in climate action and sustainable development.

“This recognition belongs not to one individual, but to every volunteer, every citizen and every child who has planted a sapling in the name of our shared planet,” said Joginpally Santosh Kumar.

The London engagements will also help pave the way for Hyderabad Climate Action Week (HCAW) 2026, scheduled to be held at HICC, Hyderabad, this December.

Convened by Igniting Minds Organisation, HCAW is being positioned as the Global South’s premier climate delivery platform, inspired by the collaborative model and international success of London Climate Action Week.