Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Opens WSDS 2025 in New Delhi.
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On March 5, 2025, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), inaugurated the 24th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 in New Delhi, Delhi. The theme of WSDS 2025 is "Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions."
- The summit, held from March 5 to 7, 2025, is an annual event organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) based in Bengaluru (Karnataka) since 2001.
Main Point :- (i) The event featured plenary sessions, exhibitions, and discussions aimed at enhancing dialogue and action for sustainable development and climate solutions.
(ii) It was attended by distinguished figures, including the Prime Minister (PM) of the Republic of Guyana, Brigadier Mark Phillips, Brazil's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, Nitin Desai, Chairman of TERI, and Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General (DG) of TERI, along with subject matter experts and other dignitaries.
(iii) During the summit, TERI presented the Sustainable Development Leadership Award (SDLA) 2025 to Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Vice President of Guyana, and Marina Silva, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil. The award on behalf of Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo was accepted by Guyana's PM Mark Phillips.
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