New Delhi, Delhi, India
With Global Warming increasing its impact and the potential human costs of climate change being understated, TERI - Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) hosted the Talking tomorrow lecture series where Mr. Kemal Dervis, Administrator UNDP and UN Under Secretary General was invited to talk on "Climate Change and Human Development: A journey ahead".
Today one of the major challenges of sustainable development is meeting the threat of climate change. With the world drifting towards a "tipping point" that could lock the world's poorest countries and their poorest citizens in a downward spiral, leaving hundreds of millions facing malnutrition, water scarcity, ecological threats, and a loss of livelihoods, there is an immediate need for collective efforts to fight the menace of Climate Change. The lecture today was presented by Mr. Kemal Dervis, Administrator of UNDP and UN Under Secretary General.
In his presentation, Mr. Dervis highlighted the need for rich countries to take the lead in showing strong commitment to policies that can be effective as soon as possible. He also insisted that rapid development, the protection of the climate and the environment, and poverty reduction should always be seen as complementary processes with success in one area facilitating overall success.
"Talking Tomorrow" is a series of lectures by eminent experts from across the globe in the fields of energy, water, climate change, health and sustainable development and their impact on the global business environment. The talks a mainly directed to the business community at large along with policy makers, academic, multilateral agencies so that all are aware and better equipped to march towards a sustainable future.
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About UNDP
UNDP is committed in promoting and advocating the global Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as well as the national objectives articulated in consecutive Five-Year Plans and remains dedicated to its goal to help improve the lives of the poorest women and men, the marginalized and the disadvantaged in India. In India UNDP works in the following areas: Democratic Governance, Poverty Reduction, Crisis Prevention and Recovery, Energy and Environment, and HIV/AIDS. UNDP has been engaged in climate relevant activities for over a decade and remains committed to the cause of protecting the global environment. The overall objective has been to support the Government of India in meeting its national commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol. UNDP in India is working towards countering climate change by supporting people to cope with climate change and by working with communities, government, private sector, civil society and research institutions to reduce emissions of greenhouse gas by increasing energy efficiency and promoting the use of renewable energy sources.
About TERI BCSD India:
TERI-BCSD (Business Council for Sustainable Development) India, currently a network of 76 motivated and environmentally conscious corporates is the Indian partner of the WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development), Geneva. It is a guide to the Indian corporate diaspora encouraging business people to develop a vision of a sustainable company, translate that vision into a management action plan and turn sustainability into a competitive advantage.
"Talking Tomorrow Series" - Talks in the past by noted dignitaries:
-- Dr Steve Koonin, Chief Scientist, BP Group - India's Energy Solutions; Creating Opportunities for Growth in Research & Technology
-- Sir John Houghton, Trustee, Shell Foundation - Climate Change: Impact on the Global Business Environment
-- Prof Daniel C Esty, Director, Yale World Fellows Programme & Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law & Policy at Yale University - Benchmarking Environmental Sustainability with the 2006 Environmental Performance Index: Why is India lagging?"
-- Mr Herman Mulder, Former Senior Exec. VP, ABN Amro Bank NV and co-author of The Equator Principles - An Emerging Compelling Business Case: Sustainable Development
Source: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) (Business Wire India)
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