Curtain Raiser of ‘Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2013’ on Jan. 22

Report by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2013—featuring a galaxy of Heads of State, policymakers and corporate leaders—will be inaugurated by Honorable Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. Distinguished speaker of the summit will be Dr. RK Pachauri, Director-General, TERI and Chairperson, UN-IPCC.

Program Schedule:

Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Time: 11.30 am onwards

Venue: TERI, Darbari Seth Block, India Habitat Center, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

The 13th edition of the DSDS, themed "The global challenge of resource efficient growth and development," will be held from January 31-February 2, 2013 at Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi. Owing to a growing dependency on non-renewable sources of energy, resource efficiency has emerged as one of the most pressing issues facing world economies today. The three-day Summit will explore the various avenues for individuals and governments to join hands for a better future.

The Summit will comprise plenary sessions on a range of issues, including: Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change; Mitigating Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and Associated Co-benefits; Employment and Growth Potential of a Green Economy; Choices before the BRICS and a New Economic Construct; Sustainable Development and the New Knowledge Economy; and Defining the Future We Want.

Launched in 2001, TERI’s annual flagship Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) has evolved into a powerful global platform where Heads of State, Nobel Laureates, international policymakers, representatives from multilateral institutions and corporate bodies, celebrities, youth and concerned citizens converge to discuss issues pertaining to sustainable development.