2023

THE SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY SUMMIT
BRIDGING THE NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE

THE ASHOK, NEW DELHI

18-19 MARCH 2023

The Global North and South must seek common ground on building a sustainable industry ecosystem to save humankind from existential environmental threats. To obtain gainful insight on this critical issue, Global Dialogue Forum and its partners are bringing together government decision-makers, eminent environmentalists, academics, industry leaders, and social media infiuencers to New Delhi, India, for the 'Sustainable Industry Summit: Bridging the North-South Divide'. The Summit on March18-19,2023, will explore equitable solutions for the Northern and Southern hemispheres to cooperate in achieving greater sustainability inindustrial growth.
  • It will discuss options through legislation to incentivize industries to pursue sustainability initiatives.
  • It will focus on commercial entities striking a balance between profit and environmental responsibility.
  • It will examine thep romotion of innovation in technology-notably Artificial Intelligence (Al) -in the pursuit of sustainability.
  • The Summit will seek to define principles for sustainable development that are acceptable to a Global Southlagging behind in economic growth and the industrially advanced North.
  • It will discuss educating younger generations on a societally inclusive approach to environmental sustainability through both traditional teaching and modern social media.
  • It will examine the lacuna in legal systems to ensure protection of the environment. There will also be discussion on raising the awareness of elected representatives in legislatures to planetary threats.
  • Beyond rules and regulations is a growing awareness of the rights of individuals on environment issues, based on social justice and inclusivity. Upholding these rights will be discussed.