New Delhi: On March 7, 2025, the 24th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), an annual flagship event hosted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), concluded in New Delhi, with a promise to accelerate global sustainability efforts. The theme for this year was: ‘Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions’. Over the course of three days–packed with insightful plenary sessions and thematic tracks–world leaders, industry experts, policymakers, academics, and researchers convened to deliberate on pressing environmental challenges, climate resilience, and pathways for sustainable development.

Inaugural: Call for Collaborative Climate Action

The Summit was inaugurated with a call for international cooperation. Shri Bhupender Yadav, India’s Hon’ble Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. He highlighted the necessity of sustainability as a core pillar of global development, emphasizing immediate and collective action. During the inaugural, the keynote speakers His Excellency Brigadier (Retd) Mr Mark Phillips, Prime Minister, Guyana emphasized the role of robust partnerships in addressing climate-related challenges, and Her Excellency Ms Marina Silva, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil called for urgent action on climate finance and transitioning away from fossil fuels.

This year, the Sustainable Development Leadership Award (SDLA) was conferred on Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, Hon’ble Vice President, Guyana, and Ms Marina Silva, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil, for their invaluable contribution to sustainability efforts and resilience building. His Excellency Brigadier (Retd) Mr Mark Phillips, Prime Minister, Guyana accepted the award on behalf........

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