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Lifestyle changes demand a paradigm shift in consumption patterns, say experts at WSDS
23 Feb 2023
New Delhi, February 23, 2023: The paradigm shifts needed to alter consumption patterns and globalise lifestyle changes were highlighted by an expert panel from across the globe as it deliberated on ‘Lifestyle for Environment: Institutions, Policies and Social Movements’ at the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Green growth measures being put in place to reduce of GHG emissions in shipping sector: Union Minister Mr Sarbananda Sonowal at WSDS
23 Feb 2023
New Delhi, February 23, 2023: Underscoring the imperative need to green the energy and resource intensive shipping sector, Mr Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, speaking at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) in New Delhi on Thursday, said that multiple pollution mitigation measures are being put in place in major ports to enable the reduction of Greenhouse Gas emissions in the Indian shipping sector by 30 per cent by 2030.
Instruments to facilitate long-term lending critical to facilitate green transition: Mr Amitabh Kant
22 Feb 2023
New Delhi, February 22, 2023: Absence of new instruments to facilitate long-term lending and bottlenecks to free trade are the key challenges in bringing down the cost of green hydrogen, enabling its production in size and scale and, thereby aiding the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors said Mr Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa at the 22nd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) in New Delhi on Wednesday.
‘The way forward is through collectiveness rather than selectiveness’, notes PM Modi in his message at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2023
22 Feb 2023
New Delhi, February 22, 2023: Emphasizing that environment is not just a global cause, but the personal and collective responsibility of every individual, Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi, in a message shared at the inaugural session of the 22nd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) in New Delhi on Wednesday, noted that “the way forward is through collectiveness rather than selectiveness.”
Youth commit to promote ‘Sustainable Lifestyle’ during the Youth Climate Conclave 2023
21 Feb 2023
New Delhi, February 21, 2023: Youth from across the country joined together for 4th Edition of Youth Climate Conclave (2022-23) to discuss and deliberate on the most pressing issues related to climate action. The ‘Youth Pledge’, which is being drafted as part of the Conclave will be presented at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2023 (22-24 February 2023).
Guyana Vice President, Union Environment Minister, and COP28 President-Designate to inaugurate the World Sustainable Development Summit
21 Feb 2023
New Delhi, February 21, 2023: The Vice President of Guyana, the COP28-President designate, and the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate will inaugurate the 22nd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) hosted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) as it opens in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Sustainable development and climate resilience to be the focus areas for global leaders at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2023
16 Feb 2023
New Delhi, February 16, 2023: Ministers from across the world, top government representatives, political and thought leaders, and chiefs of international organizations will converge in New Delhi for the 22nd edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) hosted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) from February 22-24, 2023.
Green investments to get a big push with ‘green growth’ being a priority area in the Union Budget: TERI experts
01 Feb 2023
New Delhi, February 01, 2023: The focus on ‘green growth’, as one of the seven priority areas in the Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Wednesday, will lend a fillip to the transition towards decarbonization, and achieving the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the larger net-zero goals, noted the experts at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi.
TERI experts recommend provisions for Green Fund, and river policies at State and Central levels in Union Budget 2023-24
25 Jan 2023
New Delhi, January 25, 2023:With the Union Budget 2023-24 to be presented in Parliament on February 1, experts at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), suggested a host of measures that will aid build in the concepts of sustainable development, climate resilience, and just transition into the core of the annual budget.
Economic strategy to climate action cannot be myopic, says Union Minister Smriti Irani at Davos
19 Jan 2023
Davos, January 19, 2023: Underscoring the need to prioritise sustainable living and make consumption climate friendly, Ms Smriti Irani, Union Minister of Women and Child Development of India, said ‘Lifestyle for the Environment – LiFE’ individualizes responsibility towards climate action. The Minister was speaking at a fireside chat organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Invest India in association with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Thursday.