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Suresh Kumar, Govt Punjab: The structure of governance is not prepared for green growth - DSDS 2013

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Channel: TERI · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Mr Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary, Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Punjab during the launch of the 'Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)-TERI Initiative for Green Growth and Development in India' at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2013.

Mr Kumar mentioned about the MoU that the Govt of Punjab has already signed with TERI. Although Punjab is one of the fastest growing states of India and has one of the highest per capita income rates, they are facing challenges in terms of deteriorating quality of land, depleting groundwater level, soil degradation etc.

A planet of 7 billion people, a number that is growing every minute, is likely to face increased conflicts over scarce resources. So unless we begin to use our resources efficiently, we are likely to reach tipping points that will not only harm our own well-being, but also that of our future generations. The decisions we make today will define our tomorrow.

It is in this context that DSDS 2013 deliberated upon 'The Global Challenge of Resource Efficient Growth and Development'. For more information, visit htpp://dsds.teriin.org.

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