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Corporates need to play greater role in achieving SDGs: Niti AayogBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 15, 2019
Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar on Thursday underlined the need to mobilise funds from all sources especially corporates to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ... Read more.. |
Freshwater pollution will be prime cause of death by 2050, warns UN reportBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 15, 2019
Pollutants in our freshwater systems will see anti-microbial resistance become the number one cause of death by 2050, warns a landmark UN report compiled produced by 250 scientists from 70... Read more.. |
NITI Aayog to hold Conference on implementing SDGs in Aspirational DistrictsBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 7, 2019
Linking the Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme with India’s pursuit of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the NITI Aayog is organizing a conference on... Read more.. Subject Tags: health , Niti Aayog , Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , water resource management , water resources |
Developing nations need to invest 4.5% of GDP in infrastructure to achieve SDGsBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 21, 2019
A new World Bank report finds that investments of 4.5% of GDP will allow developing countries to achieve their infrastructure-related Sustainable Development Goals and stay on track to limit... Read more.. |
'Increasing maturity': PwC poll highlights growth of ESG and sustainable investingBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 19, 2019
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and sustainable development ambitions are becoming increasingly important priorities for investors, according to the results of a global PwC survey which points to signs of "increasing maturity" in the responsible investment... Read more.. Subject Tags: ESG , green business , PwC , sustainability reporting , Sustainable Development , Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
UN announces roadmap to Climate Summit in 2019, a ‘critical year’ for climate actionBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 15, 2019
2019 is a critical year, the “last chance” for the international community to take effective action on climate change, General Assembly President Maria Espinosa said on Thursday, during a briefing to announce the UN’s roadmap to the Climate Summit in September. Espinosa was... Read more.. |
Global energy arena changing: PM ModiBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 13, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said globally the perception of energy consumption and supply is changing and nations are coming together to tackle climate change. Subject Tags: clean energy transition , Climate Change , energy consumption , energy policy , India , Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
All households to soon have clean cooking fuel: Dharmendra PradhanBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 11, 2019
Pradhan said the world is seeing a dramatic shift in energy sources and consumption, with demand shifting from Europe to Asia. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Alternative Fuels , clean cooking , Government of India , India , LPG , Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana , solar energy , Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
Online Portal Increases Transparency of UNDP-supported, GCF-financed ProjectsBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 8, 2019
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have set up an online portal that focuses on UNDP-supported, GCF-financed projects and programmes. The portal contributes to... Read more.. |
UN Environment, 28 banks to take forward Paris climate agendaBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 29, 2018
In a bid to define the banking industry's role and responsibilities in shaping a sustainable future, the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and 28 banks from around the world have... Read more.. |