Theme
The imperative of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring long term sustainability of the earth’s ecosystems (a society in harmony with nature).
Thrust Areas
The thrust areas of the Forum would be avoiding the risks from future climate change and the need to ensure average temperature levels not exceeding 1.5°C. The subjects to be covered would in particular include all stakeholder groups, both in particular defining business objectives above and beyond profits.
Participation
Participation in the Forum would include policy makers, academics, civil society and most importantly leaders of business. A comprehensive and cross dimensional approach would be followed by which the perspectives of each stakeholder group would be integrated with the objectives of the Forum.
Major sessions and themes
Long term sustainability of human society and the earth’s ecosystems
Ethics and integrity in business
Accelerating innovation
Special session on China and India
The Forum would also convene an event of leading thinkers and businessmen from China and India on the prospects for cooperation in the two countries towards sustainable development in their own countries as well as globally.
