Sustainable Development

Localisation of SDGs imperative to achieve 2030 Agenda: India at UN

India has said that there is no "one size fits all" approach but countries can certainly share experience and learn from each other.

India needs USD 2.64 trillion investment to meet SDGs by 2030: Report

According to the Standard Chartered SDG Investment Map, the total investment that the country needs to make by 2030 is a whopping USD 2,633.9 billion. 

UN endorses India's steps to address hunger, malnutrition

The UN World Food Programme (UNWFP) has endorsed India's policy measures for addressing hunger and malnutrition to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

India recognises the need for sustainable development, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund looks at India as a country that recognizes the need for an environmentally sustainable development strategy as the global community gears up for a decisive fight against climate change.

India pushing ahead on Sustainable Devolvement Goals: Akbaruddin

India is "pushing ahead" on its national efforts to meet Sustainable Devolvement Goals by undertaking one of the highest rates of renewable energy expansion and building 11 million homes under the world's largest affordable housing programme

India will be key driver of the global energy demand in next 25 years: Modi

The International Energy Forum is the largest gathering of energy ministers from across the globe, industry leaders and heads of key international organisations.

This eco-friendly washing machine can cut down your electricity and water bills!

Can you imagine how much water and electricity you would be able to save with the help of this no-electricity washing machine?

40% of total food is wasted in US, study reveals

In the time where 795 billion people are starving, US is wasting 40 percent of their food

Amazing transformation! Shipping container converted into ‘Luxury Apartments’ for homeless people

A house cheaper than an iPhone? This affordable house is the new face of ‘Greenovation’!

The tiny houses are the next ‘Big’ thing

OOHO: Forget plastic water bottles! These ‘edible’ water bottles are a real thing now

With the growing concerns over non-biodegradable waste products, it was a need of the hour to incorporate some eco-friendly ways into our lives. And in the wake of this, a sustainable packaging start-up based in London, UK devised an edible range of

Indian economy may see slow, but sustainable recovery: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi: The Indian economy is likely to witness a "slow but sustainable" recovery and is expected to clock a GDP growth of 7.5 per cent this fiscal, a Morgan Stanley report says.According to the

Beijing to build UNESCO centre for sustainable development

Beijing: China's capital Beijing is set to build a UNESCO international centre for creativity and sustainable development, the first of its kind, an official said on Monday.The centre, which will be officially launched next year,

Has India achieved the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) set by UN in 2000?

There was considerable excitement last week when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the new set of 17 goals for sustainable development. These goals replace the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDG) adopted by the UN in 2000.These MDGs are to

PM Modi received like a star in the US: Pakistani daily

Islamabad: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an astute politician with the ability to outsmart rivals and he is aiming for the "political and military dominance of India", said a Pakistani daily that noted he

United Nations 70th general debate begins today

United Nations : Over 150 world leaders will descend here today for the UN General Assembly's annual General Debate where issues like sustainable development, climate change, refugee crisis, terrorism and tackling ISIS would occupy the

Xi Jingping calls for equitable development

United Nations: Chinese President Xi Jinping announced here on Saturday that China will provide $2 billion to support South-South cooperation, and called for an equitable development path for all countries.China will set up a fund,

UN Sustainable Development Summit: All you need to know

United Nations : The Sustainable Development Summit at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York has started from Friday, ahead of the annual General Assembly gathering of world leaders that begins on Monday.Leaders of

Promise safe, quality education for every child: Malala at UN

United Nations: Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani education advocate, on Friday asked world leaders who are here to attend UN General Assembly to promise that every child will have the right to safe, free and quality

Count on India's leadership' in South Asia, UN chief to Modi

United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met UN chief Ban Ki-moon who said he "counted on India's leadership" in South Asia, at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) summit here marking the world body's landmark