WSDS 2023: In Memoriam

TERI’s visionary Founder-Director Dr Rajendra Kumar Pachauri’s leadership, vision, and hard work had made TERI the leading voice in energy and climate change that it is today. Throughout his tenure as IPCC Chairman, Dr Pachauri helped in raising awareness and building meaningful conversations on the climate change and its impacts at a global level. It was in this same vein that he instituted the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), formerly known as the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, in 2001 to bring together governments, global leaders, policymakers, businesses, civil society organizations, youth, and thought leaders to work towards the common goal of sustainable development and environmental conservation.
This WSDS, panelists and experts gathered to recall Dr Pachauri’s passion for environmental conservation for a greener and sustainable future. The session titled ‘In Memoriam’ built on his ideals, ideas, and vision to reimagine sustainable development pathways for India and the world, given the present geo-political context. Panelists expressed their views and thoughts on what would have been Dr Pachauri’s priorities for India and the world today.

Reflections:
Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI
H.E. Dr Ashni K Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Guyana
Mr Janos Pasztor, Executive Director, Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative
Dr Saroj Pachauri, Distinguished Scholar, Population Council
Mr Rakesh Kacker, TERI Alumni Association
Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI
Moderator: Dr Priyanka Kochhar, President, TERI Alumni Association

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