WSDS Agenda 2025

Full Agenda   Framework Agenda

March 05, 2025

8:00 am - 6:00 pm Registrations at The Hub
Thematic Tracks (Group A)
9:30 am - 11:00 am Driving Industry Transition: Focus on Cement Sector at Maple
9:30 am - 11:00 am Accelerating India's Pathways to Sustainable Transport and Emission Reductions through Transport specific NDCs at Silver Oak 1
9:30 am - 11:00 am Growth of Per Capita Energy Consumption in India: Role of LiFE Initiative at Jacaranda 1
9:30 am - 11:00 am Financing Critical Mineral Acquisitions – De-Risking Investments & Strengthening Financial Ecosystems at Jacaranda 2
9:30 am - 11:00 am Context-Specific Carbon Finance Standards Aligning with India's Agroforestry Potential at Tamarind
9:30 am - 11:00 am Greening the Future : Sustainable Solution For Environmental Restoration at Juniper
Thematic Tracks (Group B)
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Agriculture sustainability through advanced technologies and innovations to achieve food security and heal our planet at Casuarina
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Watershed Management for Agricultural Resilience: Challenges, Solutions, and Sustainable Development at Tamarind
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Transforming Finance for Low-Carbon Transition at Jacaranda 2
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Integrated Approach Towards Achieving Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Through Active and Passive Interventions at Jacaranda 1
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Advancing Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Manufacturing in India at Silver Oak 1
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Climate Finance: Accelerating India's Decarbonisation Journey at Juniper
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Unlocking Opportunities for SME Financing and Capacity-building in Emerging Markets at Marigold
11:30 am - 1:00 pm People-centric transition for energy equity at Gulmohar
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Grassroot Action for Ecosystem Restoration through Implementation of Seventh Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Programme in India at TERI Social Room
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Putting Gender at the Heart of India’s Clean Energy Transition at Seminar Hall
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Science and Policy Action on Reducing Plastic and Chemical Waste in the Marine Environment at Magnolia
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch
Thematic Tracks (Group C)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm CSR’s Role in Ecological Conservation at TERI Social Room
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sustaining Change: Public-Private Partnerships for Climate-Resilient Eco-Villages at Magnolia
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Accelerating Transformation: SDG Implementation and Climate and Biodiversity Goals at Juniper
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Partnerships for a Greener Future: role of Environment Education in schools at Silver Oak 1
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Building Leadership for Carbon Neutrality in Higher Education Institutions at Jacaranda 1
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Beyond Blueprints: Reimagining Climate-Resilient Cities through Living Labs and Digital Democracy at Jacaranda 2
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Investing in Nature: Financing Forest Landscape Restoration in India at Tamarind
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm India as a global green leader- International, national, and local possibilities and trade-offs in just energy transition at Casuarina
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Decarbonizing India’s Electricity Sector - Facilitating Energy Transition through Emerging Storage Technologies and Solutions at Gulmohar
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Delivering Finance and Investment to Achieve Low-Carbon Transition at Board Room, TERI
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Building A Global AgriStack: Boosting climate resilient agriculture and food security through digital public goods and infrastructure at Amaltas
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Networking and Expo Visit (Refreshments will be served)
Inaugural
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Partnerships as an Accelerator for Sustainable Development (Under Protocols)


Lighting the Lamp

 

Welcome Address

Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, The Energy and Resources Institute

 

Theme Address

Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute

 

Inaugural Address

Shri Bhupender Yadav, Hon'ble Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change

 

Announcement: Sustainable Development Leadership Award

Keynote Address

H.E. Brigadier (Retd) Mark Phillips, Prime Minister, Guyana

 

Keynote Address

H.E. Ms Marina Silva, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Brazil

 

Launch of TerraGreen WSDS Special Issue

 

Vote of Thanks

Dr Shailly Kedia, Curator, World Sustainable Development Summit, TERI
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

March 06, 2025

8:00 am - 6:00 pm Registrations
9:30 am - 9:35 am Setting the Stage by Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI at Stein Auditorium

Global Leadership Message
H.E. Mr Michael Bloomberg, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions
Invocation
9:35 am - 10:00 am Invocation: Spirituality and Sustainable Development at Stein Auditorium

Brahma Kumari Sister Shivani, Brahma Kumaris
Plenary
10:00 am - 11:30 am Leadership Panel: Healing Nature, Ocean and Ecosystems at Stein Auditorium

Chair: Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

  • Dr Pema Gyamtsho, Director General, The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
  • Prof Petteri Taalas, Director General, The Finnish Meteorological Institute
  • H.E. Ms May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India, Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi
  • Dr Nisha Bakker, Director of Partnerships, The Ocean Cleanup
  • Dr Dindo Campilan, Regional Director for Asia & Hub Director for Oceania, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
  • Mr Ranjit Barthakur, Founder Forester, Balipara Foundation
  • Ms Suruchi Bhadwal, Senior Fellow & Director, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
  • Mr Vidar Helgesen, Executive Secretary, UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission**
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Leadership Panel: Bridging the Financing Gap for Climate Action and Sustainable Development at Stein Auditorium

Chair: Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

  • H.E. Mr Yutaka Matsuzawa, Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Japan
  • Dr Sujata Gupta, Director, Asian Development Bank
  • Mr Manish Chourasia, COO, Tata Capital Limited
  • Ms Tatiana Lipskaia, Senior Vice-President for ESG, Sberbank
  • Dr Jennie Dodson, Senior Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
  • Ms Ilka Hirt, Deputy Director-General for International Policy, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Germany
  • Ms Priya Shankar, India Director, Climate and Environment Program, Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Mr Sankar Chakraborti, Group CEO, Acuité Group
  • Ms Heeta Lakhani, Founder & Director, The ClimAct Foundation
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch at The Hub
Plenary
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Ministerial: Multilateralism on the Road to COP30 and COP33 at Stein Auditorium

Chair: Mr R R Rashmi, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Science Leadership Address
• Prof Jim Skea, Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Ministerial Address
• H.E. Ms Marina Silva, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Brazil
• H.E. Mr Aain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, Minister, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Nepal
• H.E. Dr. Muaviyath Mohamed, Minister of State for Tourism and Environment, Maldives
• H.E. Mr Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Minister of Climate and the Environment, Government of Norway

Leadership Address
• Ms. Jennifer Lee Morgan, State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action at the Federal Foreign Office, Federal Republic of Germany (virtual)
• Ms Helen Clarkson, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Group
• Ms Anne Jellema, Executive Director, 350.org
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Leadership Panel: Powering the Future through Sustainable Energy Transitions at Stein Auditorium

Moderator: Ms Urmi Goswami, Assistant Editor, The Economic Times

Launch of TERI Energy & Environment Data Diary and Yearbook (TEDDY)

 

In Discussion

  • Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, The International Solar Alliance
  • Ambassador Arne Walther, Former Secretary General, International Energy Forum
  • Ms Amanda Maxwell, Managing Director, Global Division, Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Ms Seema Paul, Program Director, India, Sequoia Climate Foundation
  • Ms Mansi Madan Tripathy, VP, Shell Lubricants Asia Pacific & Chairperson, Shell Group of companies India
  • Ms Shweta Pandey, Vice President, Legal and Compliance, Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Ms  Laura Aylett, Head of Climate and Energy, British High Commission, New Delhi
  • Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
  • Dr Ritu Mathur, Director, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
  • Prof Jeffrey D Sachs, Director, Center for Sustainable Development in the Earth Institute, Columbia University
  • Prof Hoesung Lee, Former Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
6:45 pm - 9:00 pm Fireside Chat, Cultural Evening and Dinner (by invite only) - Invitation Card Needed at The Hub

March 07, 2025

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Registrations at The Hub
Plenary
9:30 am - 11:30 am Leadership Panel: Building Infrastructure for a Resilience Dividend at Stein Auditorium

Moderator: Ms Teena Jha, Journalist, Sansad Television

 

In Discussion

  • Mr Amit Prothi, Director General, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
  • Dr Madhav Bahadur Karki, Expert Member, Environment Protection and Climate Change Council, Government of Nepal
  • Mr Shekhar Singh, Municipal Commissioner, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
  • Mr Santhosh Muzumdar, Director, Government Relations and Sustainability, Johnson Controls
  • Mr Shoubik Ganguly, Senior Advisor-Infrastructure and Climate Finance, FCDO, British High Commissioner, New Delhi 
  • Mr Sanjay Seth, Senior Fellow & Senior Director, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
  • Ms Mio Oka, Country Director, India Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank
  • Ms Josefina Belmonte, Mayor, Quezon City, Philippines

 
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Ideas Forum: Green Leap through Technology and Innovations at Stein Auditorium

Moderator: Ms Shweta Kothari, Senior Editor, TV9 Network

  • Ms Prachi Shevgaonkar, Founder, Cool The Globe
  • Mr Srivatsan Iyer, Global CEO, Hero Future Energies
  • Mr Andrew Prag, Managing Director of Policy, We Mean Business Coalition
  • Ms Chhaya Bhanti, Founder, Vertiver
  • Mr Himal Tewari, CHRO, Chief – Sustainability & CSR, The Tata Power Company Limited
  • Dr Dipankar Saharia, Senior Fellow & Senior Director, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Announcement of partnership on Atal Innovation Mission
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch at The Hub
Plenary
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm High-level Plenary: Achieving Sustainable Development through Integrated Action at Stein Auditorium

Chair: Mr Shombi Sharp, United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, United Nations

Leadership Video Messages

  • Mr Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
  • Dr Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

In Discussion

  • Mr Md. Golam Sarwar, Secretary General, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
  • Mr Hiroshi Ono, Executive Director, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
  • Dr Julie Reviere,   Country Director, GIZ India
  • Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation
  • Dr Purvi Mehta, Senior Advisor, Global Growth and Opportunities, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Ms Dechen Tsering, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Environment Programme
  • Prof Anand Patwardhan, Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland
  • Dr Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, TERI
Valedictory
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Valedictory: WSDS@25 and Driving Impact through Multistakeholder Dialogues at Stein Auditorium

Chair’s Remarks

  • Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI

Global Leadership Video Message

  • Ms Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General

Keynote Address

  • Ms Dia Mirza, Actor, Producer, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador; UN Secretary General's Advocate for SDGs
  • Mr Martin Raiser, Vice President, The World Bank

Felicitation of winners of Youth Climate Conclave & Presentation of The Youth Pledge: Dr Livleen Kahlon, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, TERI
 

Act4Earth 2025 Manifesto and Acknowledgments: Dr Shailly Kedia, Curator, World Sustainable Development Summit, TERI
 

DG’s Closing Address

  • Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm High tea at The Hub