WSDS 2026: Thematic Tracks

Day 1: Feburary 25, 2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 am - 11:30 am (IST)

Strategic Conservation Planning for Climate‑Resilient Landscapes in the Eastern Himalayas

Venue: Jehangir 1
Securing Tomorrow: Critical Minerals and Circular Economy for Clean Energy Transition

Venue: Roshanara • ACPET
WSDS 2026 Thematic Track: Brainstorming: Action Priorities for India’s Net Zero and Viksit Bharat (Development Transition) Goals

Venue: Mumtaz • GIZ & IKI
Roundtable on Unlocking Climate Resilience Finance to Strengthen Climate Action in the Global South

Venue: Sheesh Mahal • Closed Door Session

Day 1: Feburary 25, 2026 | Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 01:30 pm (IST)

The Next Solar Frontier: Circularity, Resilience & Responsibility

Venue: Jehangir 1 • International Solar Alliance
Global Climate Outcomes and Strategic Pathways for India

Venue: Jehangir 2
From Source to Seas: Science-informed Pathways for Transforming Plastic and Chemical Pollution Governance

Venue: Roshanara • Royal Norwegian Embassy, MuGamma, NIVA
Global South Collaboration for Clean Mobility and Energy-Efficient Appliances

Venue: Mumtaz • CLASP & INTENT Platform
India’s Energy Transition Scenarios in the Age of Security: Navigating Growth, Resilience and Climate Action across Multiple Possible Futures

Venue: Sheesh Mahal • Shell India

Day 1: Feburary 25, 2026 | Wednesday | 02:00 pm - 03:30 pm (IST)

Advancing towards Net-Zero Higher Education Institutes: A Structured Approach

Venue: Jehangir-1 • TSAS & Emerson
Action for the Aravallis: Advancing Restoration, Resilience, and Inclusive Growth

Venue: Jehangir-2 • The Nature Conservancy
Accelerating AgriPV in India: From Pilot Projects to Policy-Led Scale-Up

Venue: Roshanara
Green Ports as a Gateway to Decarbonisation

Venue: Mumtaz • TERI–NCoEGPS
Partnerships for Accelerating EV Skilling Ecosystem in India

Venue: Sheesh Mahal • MBRDI

Day 2: Feburary 26, 2026 | Thrusday

Innovation Meets Implementation: Swiss Startup Solutions for India’s Sustainability Agenda

Venue: Jehangir • Swissnex | Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Green and Resilient Built Environment for Viksit Bharat – Opportunities and Challenges

Venue: Jehangir • JSW Cement | Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Building Demand for Green Steel in India: Public Procurement as a Lever to Accelerate Decarbonisation

Venue: Jehangir • IECC, Climate Catalyst, Green Tree Global & CII | 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Women at the Frontlines of Climate Action, Biodiversity & Land Restoration -Community-Led Pathways to achieve SDGs

Venue: Jehangir • IUnited Nations | 4:30 - 6:00 pm