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They don’t beg anymore. They don’t pull pedestrian’s clothes asking for money or food. Instead, one can find them happily sitting together with books, copies and pencils in their hands and smile on their faces. A lot of these children, who reside on footpaths of Kolkata’s Gariahat area, are now receiving education from ‘Gariahat...

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has released its annual flagship report that evaluates the progress of the region towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2023 edition of the report finds that Asia and the Pacific region will require another 42 years to achieve the...

A total of 50 lakes, 25 belonging to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the rest under the jurisdiction of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will be rejuvenated with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds by private companies in Hyderabad. Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of Telangana, K. T. Rama Rao inaugurated the...

A new research paper has stated that India is responsible for 4.8% of global climate change. The paper, titled "National contributions to climate change due to historical emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide since 1850", was published in the Nature journal. The paper, authored by researchers from Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, School...

Sanjha, a primary school student of a village in Bihar can make beautiful painting using the Paint software, while Chirag has learnt the use of spreadsheet sitting in a remote village of Haryana. West Bengal’s Tamal is typing e-mails in jet speed, while Moorli from Telangana is showing exemplary skills in making powerpoint presentations....

In a green initiative, the Government of Odisha is planning to install solar rooftop power system in government colleges across the state. The colleges are mostly located in capital Bhubaneswar, Puri, Sambalpur, Balasore, Sundargarh and Ganjam districts. These include government colleges as well as Teacher Education Institutes. Solar energy is a sustainable energy source, has...

Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar has launched a new sustainability campaign aimed at raising awareness about the urgent need for climate action. The campaign, called Climate Warrior, is part of the actress' ongoing efforts to promote environmentalism and encourage her fans and followers to make more sustainable choices in their daily lives. Pednekar's Commitment to Environment...

Children coming from underprivileged families where parents work as domestic help, daily wage workers, contractual labourers and several blue collar jobs are not only getting to study, but are also getting exposure to digital literacy. This is not all, with learning, comes nutritious mid-day meal at their school! All this has been made possible...

Chhattisgarh, a state in central India, has taken a bold step towards environmental conservation by launching the nation's first commercial reforestation project. The Government announced the launch of Mukhyamantri Vriksha Sampada Yojana, which aims to plant 15 crore trees over the next five years. The state government has partnered with two private companies, Dabur...

Tizit, Nagaland: Making plywood, but sourcing the wood without causing much harm to the environment. Sounds surprising? This is exactly what Greenply Industries Limited is doing. In an attempt to maintain ecological harmony and ensure zero net deforestation, Greenply is planting more trees than they are cutting for making what they call ‘zero-emission plywood’....

World Meteorological Day is celebrated annually on the 23rd of March to mark the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950. The day is observed to raise awareness of the significance of meteorology and the role of the WMO in promoting sustainable development and improving people's lives worldwide. The theme for World Meteorological...

Water is the most essential natural resource on our planet, and World Water Day, celebrated on March 22 every year, reminds us of the importance of water conservation and management. With climate change and population growth, water scarcity has become a global issue, and it is crucial to find sustainable solutions to manage our...