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Sustainable Development

Why The Sustainable Development Goals Matter

Following the progress made under the Millennium Development Goals, which guided global development efforts in the years 2000-2015, the world’s governments are curren...

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Religious Leaders Launch Unique Initiative For Food Sustainability

A world-first initiative on food sustainability bringing together representatives of the world’s major religious faiths, Indigenous leaders, sustainability activists ...

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India Committed To Work with International Community On Development Agenda: Sumitra Mahajan

Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan today underlined India’s commitment of working with the international community to craft a “comprehensive and equitable”...

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Digital India To Get a CSR Boost

Most of the Indian companies have been undertaking social initiatives proactively, driven by a desire to give back to the society. With a concerted approach, it is possible...

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Mobile Phones Empower Women

Is using a mobile phone a symbol of independence? Is it a simple tool of communication or a medium that provides rights? Why do women lag behind among those who use cellpho...

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Environment

Earth Hour: Millions Will Switch Off Lights Around The World For Climate Action

Annual switching off ?lights in homes, businesses and landmarks holds extra significance ahead of this year?s climate talks in Paris, says the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-...

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Sustainable Development

Design That Solves Problems For The World?s Poor

“A billion customers in the world,” Dr. Paul Polak told a crowd of inventors recently, “are waiting for a $2 pair of eyeglasses, a $10 solar lantern and a...

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Sustainable Development

UN Climate Chief Joins Alumni Calling on Swarthmore to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Christiana Figueres calls on Swarthmore College in a letter to ‘play its part in history’ and rid its investments of fossil fuels that cause climate change &nbs...

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Tampons That Change The World, One Period At A Time

These are the confident and unapologetic words that greet you when you visit the website for SHEVA, a startup that sells feminine hygiene products for a cause. The branding...

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Sustainable Development

Figure It Out Yourself

A striking fact about water in India is the lack of reliable data about all its aspects: total potential, available supply and demand INDIA FACES serious challenges to sust...

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