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 C. Joseph Vijay

Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Members

Dr. V.K. Rajeev

Minister for Environment and Climate Change

Environment, Pollution Control Board, Climate Change 

Thiru. R.V. RanjithKumar

Honourable Minister for Forests

 

Thiru N. Marie Wilson

Minister for Finance, Planning and Development

 

Selvi S. Keerthana

Minister for Industries

 

Thiru R. Nirmalkumar

Minister for Energy Resources and Law

 

Thiru A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban

Minister for Transport

 

Tmt Supriya Sahu, IAS

Member Convenor, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department

  • Chief Secretary to Government
  • Executive Vice Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission
  • Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department
  • Secretary to Government, Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce Department​
  • Deputy Secretary to Government, Finance Department
  • Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Energy Department (FAC)
  • Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department
  • Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department
  • Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department
  • Secretary to Government, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department

Members

Thiru. Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Economist

Thiru. Nandan M.Nilekani

Co-founder and Chairman of Infosys Board

 

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

Director of Climate Resilience Practice at World Resources Institute, India

Dr. Pisupati Balakrishna, Head, UNEP

United Nations Environment Programme