PM Narendra Modi is to inaugurate World Sustainable Development Summit 2018 today; This summit has a theme for this year is "Partnership for a Resilient Planet" in which over 2000 delegates from around the world, expected to take part in the global summit.

the World Sustainable Development Summit 2018 in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan which is Organised by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The three-day summit will witness the participation from over 41 countries, conveying together diverse stakeholders in the segments of sustainable development, energy and environment sectors.

The event will mark the presence of Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minster for Industries and Commerce, Suresh Prabhu, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri HardeepPuri, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Shri Jayant Sinha and other key political dignitaries.

welcoming the all delegates from around the globe on Friday, TERI Director-General Dr Ajay Mathur said, “We now have the triple priorities to enhance lives, achieve resource efficiency and minimise waste as we surely and steadily move towards a future where the world is environmentally, economically and socially better, safe and clean.”

At the summit, delegates are expected to discuss the challenges faced by developing countries because of climate change. An exhibition, named as ‘Greenovation Exhibition’ will also be displaying the latest technological progression to meet Sustainable Development Goals.