WSDS 2025 To Focus On Partnerships For Sustainability, Climate Action
The event will highlight the need for collaborative efforts to address global climate challenges and SDGs
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is set to host the 24th edition of its flagship event, the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), from March 5-7, 2025, in New Delhi. The event is dedicated to advancing sustainable development and climate solutions.
This year, WSDS 2025 will focus on the theme ‘Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions,’ highlighting the need for collaborative efforts to address global climate challenges and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the world off-track in meeting SDGs and facing an urgent need to reduce emissions, the summit will focus on the power of partnerships to drive action.
The summit is expected to see the Opening Address by Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
The Summit is taking place in a year which will mark a decade since the adoption of sustainable development goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. In addition to the inaugural and valedictory sessions, the Summit will include seven plenary sessions which are high-level sessions on themes such as sustainable finance, energy transitions, nature, climate commitments, resilience, innovations and mainstreaming sustainable development. The Summit will also see over 24 thematic tracks.
WSDS 2025 will bring together global leaders, policymakers, scientists, industry experts, and youth leaders to discuss messages for accelerating SDGs, including the role of partnerships, discussions and inputs as a build-up for COP30, leading to COP33, which India has made bid to host, measures to ramp up ambitions on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and India taking the lead for the global south and set the global narrative in the current climate action scenario.
Addressing the media briefing, Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, remarked, “Partnerships are the cornerstone of transformative climate action. At WSDS 2025, we aim to inspire collective efforts that transcend borders, advancing innovation and driving ambitious solutions for a sustainable future. WSDS 2025 will serve as a vital platform to forge these alliances and drive impactful change.”
Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, added, “With the world off-track on key sustainability goals, WSDS 2025 will serve as a catalyst for collaboration, bringing together diverse voices to co-create actionable pathways for a resilient planet.”
“The Summit will drive ambition and action on three fronts: accelerating sustainable development, shaping key messages for COP30, and pushing for greater ambition in NDC 3.0 to ensure climate justice,” underscored Dr Shailly Kedia, Curator, WSDS and Senior Fellow, TERI.
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