Sustainable Development Leadership Award 2025

Sustainable Development Leadership Award 2025: Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, Vice President, Guyana

TERI proudly honours Dr Bharrat Jagdeo with the Sustainable Development Leadership Award 2025 for his pioneering role in climate action. As a global advocate, he launched Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy and played a key role in international climate finance. His leadership bridges development and conservation, setting an inspiring precedent for sustainable growth.

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TERI Sustainable Development Leadership Award 2025: Marina Silva, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil

TERI honours Ms Marina Silva with the Sustainable Development Leadership Award 2025 for her extraordinary commitment to environmental sustainability. A global icon in climate action, she championed Amazon conservation, reducing deforestation by 84% (2004-2012). Her advocacy for climate education and global policies continues to shape a sustainable future, making her a beacon of hope for generations.

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A significant feature of the Summit is the Sustainable Development Leadership Award (SDLA) which was instituted by TERI in 2005. This Award felicitates global leaders for their contributions in the field of sustainable development and environment protection.

The past recipients of the Award from 2005 to 2022 have included:

  • 2022 Mr Michael Rubens Bloomberg, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions, Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • 2020 Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, University Professor, Columbia University
  • 2019 Rear-Admiral (Retired) Josaia V. Bainimarama, Prime Minister, Republic of Fiji
  • 2016 Mr Pawan Kumar Chamling, Chief Minister, Sikkim
  • 2015 Dr José Manuel Durão Barroso, Former President of European Commission and Former Prime Minister of Portugal
  • 2014 Mr Anand Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltdƒ
  • 2013 HE Mr James Alix Michel, President, Republic of Seychelles
  • 2012 HE Ms Tarja Halonen, President of Finland
  • 2011 Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India
  • 2010 HE Mr Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan
  • 2009 HE Mr Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations
  • 2008 HE Mr Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of Maldives
  • 2007 HE Mr Arnold Schwarzenegger, Former Governor, California, US
  • 2006 HE Prof. Ernesto Zedillo, Former President of Mexico & Director, Yale Centre for the Study of Globalization, USA
  • 2005 Dr Shoichiro Toyoda, Honorary Chairman & Member of the Board, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan