TERI to host World Sustainable Development Summit from tomorrow

New Delhi: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) will host the 22nd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) in New Delhi from 22 February.

The three days summit is being held on the theme of ‘Mainstreaming Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience for Collective Action’ from February 22-24, 2023. 

Speaking about the importance of the Summit, Director General, TERI Dr Vibha Dhawan, said that “The WSDS inaugural brings together on one platform global voices that will have a significant say in how the planet’s path to healing and resilience will evolve. 

“As the host of COP28– the UAE– remains a critical player in steering climate negotiations to a place where the concerns of the Global South are addressed, be it climate finance or loss and damage. Guyana is a torchbearer for the planet when it comes to nature-centred approach to conservation,” she said.

The Vice President of Guyana Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, the COP28-President designate, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, and the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Bhupender Yadav will inaugurate the summit.

 As per statement, the Vice President, Guyana will deliver the inaugural address and set off the international participation at WSDS.

 The opening address will be given by  Bhupender Yadav, Union Environment Minister, while , the COP28-President designate-UAE will deliver the Keynote address.

“Through its Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030, Guyana has put in place a roadmap to energy transitions and a larger decarbonisation process.  Being a country with one of the largest forest cover, Dr Jagdeo is expected to share insights on Guyana’s natured-centred approaches to sustainable development” said the statement.

UAE’s Dr Al Jaber, the Special Envoy on Climate Change, is expected to highlight the priority areas of engagement at the climate conference. 

” The three-day Summit will have ministers from across the world, top government representatives, political , and chiefs of international organizations deliberating on critical themes of G20 leadership and green development pact; equity and climate justice; driving and financing sustainable development; inclusive green growth; energy transitions and sustainable lifestyles” said the statement.