Governing Council on Climate Change
Policy Leadership at the Helm of Climate Action
The Governing Council of provides strategic direction, ensures alignment with state priorities, and upholds the company’s commitment to climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and equitable development. It plays a central role in shaping the policies and decisions that guide the State’s climate transformation.
Constitution of the Governing Council
Established under G.O. (Ms.) No. 101, Environment, Climate Change & Forests Department, dated 03.11.2021, the Governing Council is chaired by the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
TNGCC operates under the administrative control of the Environment, Climate Change, and Forests Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Chairperson
Thiru. M.K.Stalin
Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Members
Thiru. Thangam Thennarasu
Thiru R.S.Rajakannappan
Honourable Minister for Forests and Khadi
Dr. T.R.B. Rajaa
Honourable Minister (Industries)
Thiru S.S. Sivasankar
Honourable Minister (Transport)
Members
Thiru. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Thiru. Nandan M.Nilekani
Co-founder and Chairman of Infosys Board
Thiru. Erik Solheim
6th Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme, Former Under Secretary General.
Dr. Soumya Swaminatthan
Formerly Chief Scientist, World Health Organization (WHO)
Prof. Dr. Ramesh Ramachandran
Founder Director of National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM)
Prof. Dr. A. Ramachandran
Emeritus Professor, Anna University
Thiru. G. Sundarrajan
Co-ordinator Poovulagin Nanbargal
Tmt. Nirmala Raja
Chairperson, RAMCO Community services
Dr. Kalaiyarasan Arumugam
Assistant Professor, Madras Institute of Development Studies
Dr. Arivudai Nambi Appadurai
Dr. Pisupati Balakrishna, Head, UNEP
Members
Thiru N.Muruganandam, IAS
Chief Secretary to Government
Dr. J.Jeyaranjan
Executive Vice Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission
Tmt Supriya Sahu, IAS
Member Convenor, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department
Dr. D. Karthikeyan IAS
Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department
Thiru. V. Arun Roy IAS
Secretary to Government, Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce Department
Thiru. C. A. Rishab IAS
Deputy Secretary to Government, Finance Department
Thiru. Mangat Ram Sharma I.A.S
Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Energy Department (FAC)
Thiru. Gagandeep Singh Bedi, IAS
Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department
Tmt. Kakarla Usha IAS
Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department
Dr N. Subbaiyan, IAS.,
Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department
Thiru V. Dakshinamoorthy, IAS.,
Secretary to Government, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department