Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2007
Webcast, 22-24 January 2007

Since its commencement in 2001, the DSDS has emerged as an important annual event, inspiring leaders and mobilizing public opinion on the objectives of the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals). In the opening session of DSDS 2007, speakers noted that policy formulations are already beginning to stress the tenuous links between environmental concerns, economic development, and social justice. Since climate change is an ongoing process and there are multi-dimensional impacts associated with it, there is need to develop adequate and appropriate coping strategies. This, it was felt, will help civilizations adapt better to climate change.

The event included presentations by national policy and decision makers from India, USA and the UK including:

• Rt. Hon. David Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK
• Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Director - The Earth Institute & Special Advisor to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, USA
• Mr Jairam Ramesh, Hon'ble Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India

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