World Sustainable Development Summit
07.07.2016 / 12:22
WSDS platform designed to attract greater talent, expertise and leadership to debate and discuss themes related to sustainability. WSDS 2016 will address the nexus between planet, people and progress - in the context of changes that the human activities are imposing on the earth's ecosystem in the pursuit of human progress - an aspect which requires both deliberation and prompt action.
Key attractions at WSDS include:
• Regional Dialogues: A series of pre-events to be hosted in cities of
Mumbai, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Chennai to explore the next critical
step, post the coining of the Sustainable Development Goals
• International Sustainable Development Exhibition: Greenovation
2016: Showcase the very best of technologies in the areas of
renewable energy, waste management, sustainable buildings,
sustainable transport, water management and financing for sustainable
development and energy efficiency.
• Parallel Thematic Tracks: Parallel break-away sessions allow for
discussions on finer nuances of the Summit theme. These tracks are
populated by domain experts and practitioners providing feasible
solutions to challenges faced by local and global communities in
maintaining the balance between securing environmental sustainability
and development
• Business Day: Platform for industry captains to brainstorm ideas for
conducting business while protecting the environment.
• Media Colloquium: A forum to sensitise young journalists about issues
of sustainability and climate change.
• Sustainable Development Leadership Award: Awarded every year since
2005 to an eminent global leader, felicitating their contributions in
the field of sustainable development.
Hon'ble Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi has been invited to inaugurate the Summit.
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