World Sustainable Development Summit

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The 22nd World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) was held on 22-24 February 2023 in New Delhi. It is primarily the flagship annual event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

An overview of the news:

• Theme: “Mainstreaming Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience for Collective Action”.

• The Summit is TERI’s annual flagship multistakeholder event and is the only independently convened event of such scale in the Global South that brings together world leaders, thinkers, scientists, industry and government representatives to work towards long-term solutions for the planet’s health.

• Other highlights at WSDS 2023 included high-level sessions on COP28, Women's Leadership, CEO Forum, Youth Plenary and G20 Leadership.

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

• TERI is an independent think-tank, multi-dimensional organisation, with expertise in research, policy, consultancy and implementation.

• Established in 1974.

• Headquarter - New Delhi.

• It was formerly known as the Tata Energy Research Institute. It was later renamed The Energy and Resources Institute in 2003.

Sustainable Development:

• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.