Guyana at Delhi sustainable development summit
Georgetown, GINA, Saturday, February 4, 2012
Source - GINA
From left: Elinor Ostrom, Distinguished Professor, Indiana University; Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo former President of Guyana; Dr. R.K Pachauri, Nobel Prize Laureate and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)- (backing camera); Dr. Manmohan Singh, Indian Prime Minister; Mr Festus Mogae, former President of Botswana ( being greeted by Dr. Singh);and Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger Former Governor of California.
Guyana participated in the just concluded 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) in the Indian capital, New Delhi, under the theme `Protecting the Global Commons: 20 Years Post Rio’.
The February 2-4 summit held at the Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi was opened by Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Other Leaders in attendance included Ms Tarja Halonen, President of Finland; Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, Former Prime Minister of Norway and Member of the UN Secretary General's Global Sustainability Panel; and Colonel James Alix Michel, President of the Government of Seychelles. Former Governor of California Mr. Arnold Schwartznegger was also in attendance.
Mr. Jagdeo spoke about the need for global leadership to address the issue of climate change as one of the critical steps towards preserving the global commons. He pointed out that from Copenhagen, to Cancun, to Durban, the major decisions that are needed, especially on the part of the developed world, are not being made to curb greenhouse gas emissions if we are to avoid catastrophic climate change. In highlighting Guyana’s own efforts, Mr Jagdeo outlined the Low Carbon Development Strategy as an innovative approach to addressing forests and climate change while promoting low carbon development. He emphasised the importance of forests to climate change mitigation and the need to identify approaches that would allow countries to maintain their forests and natural resources for the good of the global community, but at the same time not compromise their ability to promote sustained economic growth at the national and local levels.
Earlier in the programme, former President Jagdeo had a courtesy visit with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
The DSDS, organized annually since 2001 by The Energy and Research Institute-TERI, is an international undertaking that provides a platform for knowledge exchange and debate on all aspects of sustainable development. Over the past ten years, it has emerged as one of the most important forums on global sustainability issues, with a focus on developing world solutions.
Guyana was invited for a second year to participate by Dr. R.K Pachauri, Nobel Prize Laureate and Director-General of TERI. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo and Shyam Nokta from the Office of the President represented Guyana.
Georgetown, GINA, Saturday, February 4, 2012
Source - GINA
From left: Elinor Ostrom, Distinguished Professor, Indiana University; Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo former President of Guyana; Dr. R.K Pachauri, Nobel Prize Laureate and Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)- (backing camera); Dr. Manmohan Singh, Indian Prime Minister; Mr Festus Mogae, former President of Botswana ( being greeted by Dr. Singh);and Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger Former Governor of California.Guyana participated in the just concluded 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) in the Indian capital, New Delhi, under the theme `Protecting the Global Commons: 20 Years Post Rio’.
The February 2-4 summit held at the Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi was opened by Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Other Leaders in attendance included Ms Tarja Halonen, President of Finland; Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, Former Prime Minister of Norway and Member of the UN Secretary General's Global Sustainability Panel; and Colonel James Alix Michel, President of the Government of Seychelles. Former Governor of California Mr. Arnold Schwartznegger was also in attendance.
Mr. Jagdeo spoke about the need for global leadership to address the issue of climate change as one of the critical steps towards preserving the global commons. He pointed out that from Copenhagen, to Cancun, to Durban, the major decisions that are needed, especially on the part of the developed world, are not being made to curb greenhouse gas emissions if we are to avoid catastrophic climate change. In highlighting Guyana’s own efforts, Mr Jagdeo outlined the Low Carbon Development Strategy as an innovative approach to addressing forests and climate change while promoting low carbon development. He emphasised the importance of forests to climate change mitigation and the need to identify approaches that would allow countries to maintain their forests and natural resources for the good of the global community, but at the same time not compromise their ability to promote sustained economic growth at the national and local levels.
Earlier in the programme, former President Jagdeo had a courtesy visit with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
The DSDS, organized annually since 2001 by The Energy and Research Institute-TERI, is an international undertaking that provides a platform for knowledge exchange and debate on all aspects of sustainable development. Over the past ten years, it has emerged as one of the most important forums on global sustainability issues, with a focus on developing world solutions.
Guyana was invited for a second year to participate by Dr. R.K Pachauri, Nobel Prize Laureate and Director-General of TERI. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo and Shyam Nokta from the Office of the President represented Guyana.