World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)
| Date |
5 October 2016– 8 October 2016 |
|---|---|
| Location | India Habitat Centre in the suburbs of New Delhi, India |
| Also known as | WSDS/DSDS |
| Website | Official site |
The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) annual event, the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), has evolved to the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS).
The WSDS brings together Nobel laureates,[1] political leaders,[2] decision-makers from bilateral and multilateral institutions, business leaders, high-level functionaries from the diplomatic corps, scientists and researchers, media personnel, and members of civil society; to deliberate on issues related to sustainable development.
Post the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and the signing of the Paris Agreement, the WSDS aims to provide long-term solutions for the benefit of the global community by assembling the various stakeholders on a single platform.
The first edition of the WSDS is slated from 5–8 October 2016 in New Delhi, India under the broad rubric of ‘Beyond 2015: People, Planet and Progress’.
Features of the World Sustainable Development Summit
1. World CEO Sustainability Summit: A platform for business leaders to define a path and evolve a strategy to facilitate development whilst protecting the environment.
2. Thematic Tracks: Parallel breakaway sessions led by area experts that aim at providing feasible solutions to challenges faced by local and global communities in maintaining the balance between securing environmental sustainability and development.
3. Media Colloquium: A forum to sensitise mid-career journalists from around the world on issues of sustainability and climate change.
4. Youth Leaders: Engage youth from around the globe in the sustainable development discourse, record their experiences, and encourage positive action on their part.
5. Greenovation Exhibition: The Exhibition[3] provides an opportunity for global players to showcase technologies in the areas of renewable energy, waste management, sustainable buildings, sustainable transport, water management and financing for sustainable development and energy efficiency.
Delhi Sustainable Development Summit
TERI, since 2001, annually organized the DSDS, an international platform to facilitate the exchange of knowledge on all aspects of sustainable development. This flagship event of TERI brought together various heads of state and government,[4] thought leaders, policy-makers and the crème de la crème of industry and academia to deliberate on myriad issues.[5]
The Summit series hosted a total of 46 heads of state and government, 13 Nobel laureates, ministers from over 60 countries, close to 1600 speakers and delegates from across continents over 15 editions.[6]
Sustainable Development Leadership Award
In 2005, TERI established The Sustainable Development Leadership Award to felicitate the efforts of global leaders in the field of sustainable development. The award winners are as follows:[7]
| Year | Name | Nationality | Position then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Shoichiro Toyoda |  Japan | Honorary Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation |
| 2006 | Ernesto Zedillo |  Mexico | Director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization |
| 2007 | Arnold Schwarzenegger |  United States | Governor of California |
| 2008 | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |  Maldives | President of the Maldives |
| 2009 | Ban Ki-moon |  South Korea | Secretary-General of the United Nations |
| 2010 | Yukio Hatoyama | Japan | Prime Minister of Japan |
| 2011 | Dr. Manmohan Singh |  India | Prime Minister of India |
| 2012 | Tarja Halonen |  Finland | President of Finland |
| 2012 | Felipe Calderón Hinojosa | Mexico | President of Mexico |
| 2013 | James Alix Michel |  Seychelles | President of Seychelles |
| 2014 | Anand Mahindra | India | Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra |
| 2015 | José Manuel Durão Barroso |  Portugal | Former Prime Minister of Portugal and Former President of European Commission |
| 2016 | Mr Pawan Kumar Chamling | India | Chief Minister of Sikkim state |
References
- ↑ "Kofi Annan urges governments to be careful about water and energy subsidies - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "Arnold to be star attraction at Delhi green summit - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "TERI to organise World Sustainable Development Summit in Oct - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "World leaders to gather for Delhi sustainable summit". 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "Minister Dr. Mariyam Shakeela calls for collective international commitment, dedication and steadfast efforts to achieve a green global economy | Ministry of Environment and Energy". www.environment.gov.mv. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "TERI to organise World Sustainable Development Summit in Oct - Times of India". Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ↑ "Sustainable Development Leadership Award". Delhi Sustainable Development Summit.