sustainable development goals

NITI Aayog, UNDP sign memorandum of understanding to formalise a framework of cooperation

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NITI Aayog, UNDP sign memorandum of understanding to formalise a framework of cooperation

NITI Aayog, on Tuesday, signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Development Programme, India to formalise a framework of cooperation on a range of areas, including localisation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), data-driven monitoring, aspirational districts and blocks, among others. The move is aimed at fast-tracking India’s progress towards the sustainable development … Read more

World Bank to fund USD 363 million to revive 500 rural water reservoirs in seven water-stressed districts of Karnataka

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World Bank to fund USD 363 million to revive 500 rural water reservoirs in seven water-stressed districts of Karnataka

According to a release by World Bank, the assistance will support Karnataka’s ambition to provide functioning tap water connections to every rural household in the state. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM MA The World Bank has approved a 363 million dollar (USD) loan to Karnataka to provide a clean and safe drinking water to two million … Read more

UNEP calls for doubling spend on nature-based solutions by 2025

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UNEP calls for doubling spend on nature-based solutions by 2025

As global crises such as food insecurity, energy shortage, inflation, geopolitics and supply chain issues gain political priority, a new report by the UN Environment Programme calls for doubling spend on nature-based solutions by 2025. While war, economy and related crises will take top priority, there cannot be any backsliding on the efforts to restrict … Read more

India lags in biomass co-firing targets

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India lags in biomass co-firing targets

This recalcitrance by power manufacturers has prompted the government to consider cutting coal supply to non-compliant plants This recalcitrance by power manufacturers has prompted the government to consider cutting coal supply to non-compliant plants India has been severely lagging in ensuring that at least 5% of coal used in thermal plants was mixed with biomass … Read more

Concept of ESG adheres to principles of Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram

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Concept of ESG adheres to principles of Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram

Over the past three decades, we have seen three mega trends and themes shaping up the capital markets and the world at large. It was the TMT theme in the 1990s, then we had BRICS in the 2000s and in the last decade, we had FAANG. What will be next? I believe ESG has the … Read more

Indo-US team develops ML-based system to predict infant mortality – ET HealthWorld

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Indo-US team develops ML-based system to predict infant mortality – ET HealthWorld

Jodhpur, A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur and Western Michigan University, US, has identified significant neonatal and infant mortality predictors using multiple machine learning (ML) techniques. The study uses nationwide household survey data from India. The primary objective of this research was to identify early warning signs of child mortality … Read more

Niti Aayog developing National Gender Index

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Niti Aayog developing National Gender Index

Niti Aayog is in the process of developing a National Gender Index to measure the progress and identify the persisting gaps in gender equality to make informed policy decisions. In its latest annual report, Niti Aayog said the index will serve as a tool to map the progress of states and Union Territories (UTs) on … Read more

India has advantage in making its travel, tourism holistically eco-conscious: Shruti Shibulal

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‘Due to the diversity of its landscape, India has the unique opportunity to test multiple use cases for sustainability and lead the conversation on eco-conscious tourism. ‘ The travel and tourism sector is at a junction of transformative change ushered by the pandemic and permanently altered consumer preferences. Sustainable ventures with agile frameworks that prioritise … Read more

Janmashtami 2021: The relevance of Lord Krishna in the present times

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In terms of economic inequality, Lord Krishna has always advocated charity and helping the poor people. (Reuters Image) By Rajesh Mehta & Dr. Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan We all adore Lord Krishna for His omnipotence, omnipresence and omniscience, in addition to the sweet naughty nature as a divine Child and infinite affection for His devotees. Irrespective … Read more

Possible linkage between global warming and drug resistance: Two imminent threats to public health

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Mitigation of climate change (SDG 13) is one of the key pillars for realization of SDGs. (Representational image: IE) The SDGs 2030 were meticulously constructed to put an “end to all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change while ensuring that no one is left behind,” through global and multisectoral collaborations and interventions. … Read more