World Sustainable Development Summit 2025: India's Leadership in Climate Action
| Summary/Static | Details |
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| Why in the news? | World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025: India's Leadership in Climate Action |
| Event | World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 |
| Organizer | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) |
| Venue | New Delhi |
| Theme | "Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions" |
| Chief Guest | Union Minister Bhupender Yadav |
| International Dignitaries | PM of Guyana, Brigadier Mark Phillip; Brazil's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva |
| Key Initiatives | International Solar Alliance (ISA), Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) |
| India's Climate Achievements | 7.93% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (2020), 36% reduction in emission intensity of GDP (2005-2020) |
| India's Future Targets | Viksit Bharat 2047 (Developed nation by 2047), Net-zero emissions by 2070 |