Mahendra Shunmoogam, a Policy Fellow at SLYCAN Trust, is a strategic policy and sustainability expert with over 10 years’ experience designing and leading decarbonisation strategies for hard-to-abate sectors. Proven success in delivering multi-year industrial transition roadmaps aligned with national trade, climate, and development priorities. Deeply engaged in policy discussions on industry transition, just transition pathways, and circular economy strategies in emerging economies. Experienced in coordinating global stakeholder coalitions, facilitating South-South and North-South cooperation, and supporting country missions for low-carbon development. Skilled in securing donor and climate finance partnerships, aligning clean investment frameworks with NDCs, and advising on operational implementation of net- zero strategies. Regular contributor to high-level dialogues (UNFCCC, WTO, G20, BRICS), with a strong record of translating global goals into national policy action to support just, inclusive, and equitable industrial transformation by 2050.