Sustainable Development

Realisation of child rights important for achieving SDGs: Kant

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved without realizing child rights, said Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive…

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Soon, cities will be too hot to live: UNEP Report

Representative Image NEW DELHI: A new report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said that cities are very…

3 years ago

Experts meet to discuss scope of improving Mysuru’s sustainability

Representational image MYSURU: The Government of Karnataka and the private sector stakeholders convened on Saturday, November 13 to discuss their…

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Urban planning can affect cognitive and motor development in children: Study

Representative Image BARCELONA: Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal) conducted a study on health benefits of well-designed urban planning. The…

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Study finds Irish cities well suited for ‘15-minute city’ concept

Representative Image DUBLIN: An international architecture, design, and urban planning practice organisation named ‘Hassell’ released a report titled ‘Close to…

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World Bank to provide Chennai with $150 million for Sustainable Urban Services Programme

Representative Image CHENNAI: The World Bank is set to give $150 million loan as support to the Government of Tamil…

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Chennai Central railway station will run on Solar Energy

Representative Image CHENNAI:  In an attempt to become the world’s largest green railways network, Chennai railway station, or Puratchi Thalaivar…

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Naidu directs installation of solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems

Representative Image PUDUCHERRY: M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India, has directed state governments and urban local bodies to initiate…

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Governments, organisations across India celebrate World Environment Day

NEW DELHI: The World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, marked a day of remembering the importance of environment restoration…

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India approves MoC with Japan for sustainable urban development

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Cabinet of the Government of India approved a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Japan in…

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