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India's role crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goals, says Dir
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 7 (ANI): Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay has commended India's role as crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) goals and said that India and UNESCO would jointly realize their shared objectives.
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India striving to combine sustainability and economic development: Economi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Emphasising the idea that wealth creation should do no harm, the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Thursday highlights several ideas on the themes of Sustainable Development and Climate Change.
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Reconnecting with nature is path to sustainable development
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Exeter [UK], Jan 15 (ANI): A research study undertaken by Exeter University found that people who live in more developed areas and spend less time in nature are less likely to take sustainable steps, such as recycling, the purchase of eco-friendly goods and community volunteering.
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Nobody is starving in Punjab: KTS Tulsi on Niti Aayog's SDG Index 2019-20
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Speaking on the latest NITI Aayog's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) India Index data, Congress leader KTS Tulsi said that the organisation must first determine the parameters by which it has placed Punjab two ranks down in the 'Zero Hunger Goal' category,
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We never had starvation: Punjab Minister on Niti Aayog's SDG India Index
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Punjab Ministers SS Dharamsot and Balbir Sidhu said that that there is no question of anyone going to bed hungry in Punjab, and Niti Aayog's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) India Index data was "wrong".
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Punjab: CM lauds marked improvement in several key sectors under SDGs
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jan 1 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday lauded the marked improvement in several key sectors under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the state, while calling for more aggressive efforts to boost performance in other areas
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NITI Aayog releases SDG India Index and dashboard 2019
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 30 (ANI): NITI Aayog on Monday released the second edition of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index which comprehensively documents the progress made by states and union territories towards achieving the 2030 SDG targets.
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Companies must devise business models aligned to SDGs: KPMG
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): Aligning business strategy to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can help organisations design their growth strategies in cognizance with national and global developmental needs, according to a new report by consulting major KPMG.
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Kacific1 satellite launch to bring affordable internet to remote parts of
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Cape Canaveral (Florida) [USA], Dec 17 (ANI): Kacific Broadband Satellites International Ltd has launched the Kacific1 satellite to expand high-speed broadband internet access across Asia and the Pacific.
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SBI, KfW sign $277 million agreement for energy efficient housing programm
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): State Bank of India (SBI) said on Monday it has signed a loan agreement with KfW, the German development bank, for 277 million dollars (about Rs 1,958 crore) for establishing an energy-efficient housing programme in India.
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Coal Ministry to set up sustainable development cell for environmental mit
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Coal has decided to establish a Sustainable Development Cell (SDC) in order to promote environmentally sustainable coal mining in the country and address environmental concerns during the decommissioning or closure of mines.
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"Summit on Sustainability" in Delhi on 18th December
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): The capital is all set to witness a day-long summit on sustainability on December 18, 2019, at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi.
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