Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2009
New Delhi, India - It is a global forum that seeks to provide long-term solutions for sustainable development. It has witnessed participation by global stakeholders including heads of state/government, ministers, and dignitaries comprising Nobel laureates, from across the world.
DSDS 2009 will focus on the theme 'Towards Copenhagen: an equitable and ethical approach', to arrive at a global consensus on climate change beyond 2012. Industry leaders, opinion makers, and climate change experts will gather to create a uniform level of understanding among all stakeholders and formulate meaningful policy options for constructive dialogue on climate change and try to arrive at an agreement.
SPECIAL EVENTS
As precursors to DSDS 2009, special events will feature sectoral themes relevant to climate change adding great value to the
discussions. Some of the likely themes are as follows.
Scaling up renewable energy and energy effifi ciency in South Asia: a focus on fifi nancing and investment, 4 February 2009,
REEEP (Renewable Energy and Energy Effi ciency Partnership), Contact: Sonya Fernandes ([email protected])
Localization Programme on environmental business and supply base in India, 3–4 February 2009, EuroAkadem-Academy for
European Management GmbH, Germany, Contact: Elen Meder ([email protected])
*Emerging economies and sustainable development: India as a case study, 3–4 February 2009, 21st Century Trust,
Contact: Madhu Madhavi ([email protected])
*Energy transformations for Asia: responding to energy security and climate challenges, 6 February 2009 (tentative), a joint
event of CERES/AEI/MEA, TERI, supported by Khemka Foundation, Contact: Deepti Mahajan ([email protected])
*Emerging technologies in developing countries: capabilities and governance issues, 5/6 February 2009 (tentative), Science
and Technology Area, TERI, supported by IDRC (International Development Research Centre), Contact: Nupur Chowdhury
([email protected])
*Negotiators’ round-table: way forward to Copenhagen, UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change), Contact: Annapurna Vancheswaran ([email protected])
*Carbon capture and sequestration: the state of art in India and abroad as well as the potential for further development,
4 February 2009, GROCC (The Global Roundtable on Climate Change), Contact: Shriya Ramachandran ([email protected])
*Barriers to technology transfer, The British High Commission, Contact: ([email protected])
*Forestry and climate change issues, 4 February 2009 (tentative), Forestry and Biodiversity Area, TERI,
Contact: Varghese Paul ([email protected])
Please note: Themes and dates for special events are tentative and subject to change. Events with asterisks (*) are through special invitation only.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
• International climate change exhibition
• Screening of fi lms on climate change
• Africa day
• Young global leaders meet
• Sustainable Development Leadership Award
• Live performance: Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain
For more information please visit: http://dsds.teriin.org/2009/Announce_two.pdf
Contact Details
Summit Secretariat, The Energy and Resources Institute, Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi—110 003, INDIA.
Email [email protected].
Tel. +91 112468 2100 or +91 4150 4900.
Fax +91 112468 2144 or +91 2468 2145
