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Open source approach needed in climate change innovation; technology and finance critical to
achieving SDGs: Prakash Javadekar

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We MUST decarbonise world economy by 2050

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TERI warns of carbon emissions from steel growing by almost 600 MT by 2050, suggests decarbonisation measures

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WSDS 2020 | Towards 2030 Goals : Making the Decade Count

The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Started in 2001, the Summit has become a focal point for leaders and stakeholders across the world to bridge thought and action for sustainable development.

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EVs should become cheaper than traditional vehicles within three years: Amitabh Kant
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Short session summmaries of WSDS 2020

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Making Words Count

Catch the best of what was said today at the World Sustainable Development Summit





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Willing to provide A.P. energy-efficient solutions
2020-01-30 | The Hindu
EVs should become cheaper than traditional vehicles within three years: Amitabh Kant
2020-01-30 | TERI
Developed nations not acting on reducing carbon emissions: Javadekar
2020-01-29 | PTI
Clean air project for four cities launched, Javadekar urges rich nations to act on finance and tech transfer issues
2020-01-29 | The Times of India
कार्बन उत्सर्जन में कटौती के लिए कदम नहीं उठा रहे विकसित देश: जावड़ेकर
2020-01-29 | Quint Hindi
जलवायु परिवर्तन से निपटने के लिए ओपन सोर्स जैसा दृष्टिकोण ज़रूरी; सतत विकास लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करना है तो तकनीक और वित्त पर देना होगा ध्यान: प्रकाश जावड़ेकर
2020-01-29 | TERI


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Youth Perspectives @ WSDS 2020

The world needs leadership on climate change and the youth are stepping up to the challenge. A group of young journalism undergraduates at WSDS 2020 share their impressions and perspectives.



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Shri Prakash Javadekar, Hon'ble Minister, MoEFCC presents the Sustainable Development Leadership Award 2020 to Prof. Jeffery D. Sachs, University Professor and Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University at WSDS 2020
Shri Prakash Javadekar, Hon'ble Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) urged the developed countries to step up their contributions to climate action.
"No place in the world is as vulnerable to climate as India is," said Prof. Jeffery D. Sachs while outlining his energy decarbonisation approach for India at WSDS 2020.
WSDS 2020 Valedictory session on Future of Sustainability with Prof Nicholas Stern, IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, Co-Director of the India Observatory & Chair - Grantham Research Institute, LSE; Mr. Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI; Mr Jayant Sinha, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, India; Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI
Mr Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, GoI delivering a keynote address at a panel discussion on SDG6.
At WSDS 2020, Shri C.K Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), said there is a need for scientific methods to address climate change rather than traditional approaches.
TERI's report 'Towards a Low Carbon Steel Sector' was released by Sh. Dharmendra Pradhan, Honourable Union Minister of Steel, at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2020, TERI's flagship event
Supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), TERI launched Clean Air Project in India (CAP India) to improve air quality in Lucknow, Kanpur, Pune, and Nashik.
TERI presented measures to significantly curtail air pollution at the national level at a thematic session on “Multi-level Actions to Strengthen NCAP” supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Senior representatives from leading European companies already active in India signed an expression of interest reaffirming their commitment to co-create and implement the EU Excellence in India programme.


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WSDS 2020 Speakers

Summit Series : 2001-2019

49

Heads of State and Government

67

Ministers

13

Nobel Laureates

2000

Speakers

1700

Business Leaders

13000

Delegates

Summit Timeline : 2001-2019

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