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Greater focus on health, nutrition can help India meet its development goa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.30 (ANI): In advance of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to assess the world's progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Observer Research Foundation, in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, organised a conference to disc
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Vodafone partners with Harvard Model United Nations India for students to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI-NewsVoir): In 2015, the United Nations laid down a set of 17 goals called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which require action from all sections of society for their success by 2030. India, with over 17 percent of the world population and one of the f
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Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-chancellor-Chitkara University conferred with Envi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI-BusinessWire India): Chitkara University on Monday announced that its Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Madhu Chitkara was awarded the prestigious Himachal Pradesh Environment Leadership Award 2017 for excelling in the promotion of environmental conservation and sustainabl
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PM Modi highlights India's initiatives for Sustainable Development Go
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hamburg [Germany], July 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 Summit on Friday spoke about India's initiatives for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets through consistent roadmap for implementation and the National Review as per United Nations guidelines.
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Indian youth selected to represent the nation at United Nations
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): The UN Summit of 2015 was indeed a historic one; the world leaders adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. However, the goals didn't come into force until 2016. With the aim of ac
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India, Germany agree to cooperate on energy needs
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], May 30 (ANI): India and Germany on Tuesday agreed to continue cooperation towards the common aim of developing climate-friendly, efficient and sustainable solutions for India's expanding energy needs and other areas of sustainable development.
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Development of nuclear sector to create 33,400 jobs
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the development of nuclear power plants will create over 33,400 direct and indirect jobs, in addition to helping India achieve a state of self-sufficiency on the pathway to sustainable development.
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UN Global Compact to host event of 300 Indian leaders
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI-Businesswire India): Next week the United Nations Global Compact will bring together over 300 leaders from business, finance, civil society, Government and the UN in New Delhi for its flagship regional event Making Global Goals Local Business - India. Taking
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NDB, EBRD tie-up to foster infrastructure in emerging markets
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): The New Development Bank (NDB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have agreed to collaborate and exchange information in recognition of their mutual goal to foster sustainable development and infrastructure in the emerging markets
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FICCI calls on corporates to engage with environmental SDGs
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, March. 9 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Thursday organised a conference on Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs)- A Call to Corporate Sector Action in New Delhi.
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SDGs will help in establishing peace between nations: Sumitra Mahajan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Sunday said that the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will address most of the problems that are holding back the peace and prosperity in our respective countries.
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Manipur: Najma Heptulla inaugurates IBSD Kalindi Center for entrepreneursh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Manipur (Imphal) [India], Feb. 17 (ANI): Governor of Manipur, Dr. Najma Heptulla, on Friday inaugurated Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable development (IBSD) Kalindi Center for entrepreneurship in North-East in the college campus.
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