WORLD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2019

About: 

• Organized by: It is an annual event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). 
  • It started off as Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) in 2001. 
    
    
  • With an aim of expanding the scope and reach of the Summit to the global community, DSDS transitioned to WSDS in 2016. 
    
    
  
  
  
• What is it? It brings together political leaders, business leaders, scientists and researchers, media personnel, and members of civil society to deliberate on issues related to sustainable development. 
  
  
• Theme of WSDS 2019: “Attaining the 2030 Agenda: delivering on our promise”. 
  
  
• The United Nations, in its roadmap to Climate Summit 2019, has recognized WSDS 2019 as one of the key milestones leading up to the United Nations Secretary General's Climate Summit on 23 September 2019.