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With the goals stated at the COP26 climate summit, India is working to become a carbon-neutral nation. How will this be accomplished? Individual districts and states will be able to meet the targets if they work together to expand on the existing model for long-term sustainability. In line with this, the Palli village in...

Sir David Attenborough, a beloved British broadcaster was accorded the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award by the UN Environment Program (UNEP). He is only the fifth person in the world to receive this honour. What is the 'Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award'? The UNEP's Champions of the Earth award was established in...

International Mother Earth Day aka Earth Day is observed every year on April 22. The day is marked to raise awareness about the rising levels of pollution and other activities that hurt the environment, either directly or indirectly, and lead to the planet's annihilation. According to earthday.org, Earth Day aims to “build the world’s...

According to a new study, only 29 of the top 50 private enterprises in the country have a time-bound aim to become carbon-neutral as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Only 14 of the top 50 firms have recorded their successes under all 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) issued by the...

Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai is a destination for cancer patients from all around the country. These patients, however, are forced to live on the street due to a lack of adequate living options. The patients are already at the end of their wits for bearing the burden of a deadly disease such as...

According to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3.6, the countries of the world need to strive to reduce the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by 50 per cent by 2030. Status of Road Safety in India Road safety continues to be a major developmental issue, a public health concern and a...

The crippling cost of debt financing for many developing countries has hamstrung their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, forced cutbacks in development spending, and constrained their ability to respond to further shocks, according to a new report launched by the United Nations. 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging the Finance Divide The 2022 Financing for Sustainable...

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation have named Mumbai the "2021 Tree City of the World." The city is second in the country to receive the title after Hyderabad which was awarded with the honor for the second consecutive year. The award was given to the two...

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the education systems across the globe. In India, taking cognizance of the damage caused to it, as many as 70% of Indian companies have expressed an intent to increase CSR spending towards education and skilling in the next financial year according to a new survey by...

The geographical location of Israel is not very favorable for development and progress. Despite that, the country has flourished tremendously. How did it make this possible? The answer is sustainability. In Israel, sustainable development is not a frill or a buzzword; it is a necessity for improving the well-being of current and future generations. One...

The airline business has suffered a loss in the last few years, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and caused further damage. Amid this, most airlines across the world were suffering from losses. However, this did not deter many airlines to step forward and aid the fight against the pandemic through CSR....

World Health Day is recognized and celebrated on April 7th every year. The day is commemorated each year to support the World Health Organization's goal of raising awareness about health-related concerns and bringing attention to specific health challenges that affect people all over the world. After the First Health Assembly in 1948 established 7...