SDGs

Need for blended finance, leveraging private capital to achieve SDGs: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday underlined the need for blended finance and leveraging private capital to achieve sustainable development goals. 

Jul 14, 2022, 17:33 PM IST

There is no 'one size fits all' approach for localization of SDGs: India at UN

The '2030 SDG Agenda' is the global effort to mobilize actions and commitments to achieve clean, affordable energy for all by 2030.

Jul 09, 2021, 08:17 AM IST

Japan to support South Asia in SDGs, combating terrorism: Envoy

Kenji Hiramatsu said that Japan has been actively supporting efforts on border control and better law enforcement in South Asia.

Nov 29, 2017, 11:23 AM IST

India ranks 143 among 188 countries on health index; Iceland tops list

Despite rapid economic growth, India was ranked 143rd, below Comoros and Ghana," the first annual assessment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) health performance published in the Lancet and launched at a special event at the UN General Assembly in New York said.

Sep 23, 2016, 03:55 AM IST

Jaitley for unconventional methods to fund development goals

Jaitley, in his interventions at the G24 Finance Ministers meet, welcomed the SDGs, which are to be achieved by 2030.

Oct 09, 2015, 16:32 PM IST

'India's smart cities aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals'

 With the announcement of 98 aspirants for India's smart cities and the government incorporating sustainability as a key component of the project, global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) feels "the pillars of a smart sustainable city" are completely aligned with the proposed UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Sep 20, 2015, 21:35 PM IST

Most Pakistani children living unhealthily: Report

 More than half the children under the age of five in Pakistan are living an unhealthy life, the Global Nutrition Report 2015 says.

Sep 16, 2015, 16:33 PM IST