Sonalika Social Development Society, the CSR Wing of Sonalika International Tractors Ltd has collaborated with United Nations to promote SDGs through art.
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The Sustainable Development Goals will replace the MDGs and will also try to achieve the targets set by the MDGs that may not have been achieved thus far.
The International Day for Biological Diversity is being celebrated all over India today. The main event is being held in Srinagar. Following is the message from the Environment Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar on this occasion.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan will arrive in New Delhi today to deliver the inaugural address at the 14th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS). Mr Annan will also meet the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, to exchange views on political […]
The World Day to Combat Desertification was recently observed on 17th June. The day is being celebrated every year since 1995 to promote public awareness relating to international cooperation to combat desertification and the effects of drought. The present decade is also being marked as the UN Decade for Deserts […]
Ayushi Srivastava provides an interesting analysis of the various Postgraduate Courses on Environment being offered in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
he purpose of the contest is to engage youth to share their story of how, in their own capacity, to address environmental issues in their communities or countries.
The photo contest is aimed at drawing the attention to diverse aspects of water and related resources in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas.
The debate on water privatization is an ongoing debate of public interest not only in India but globally as well. Supporters of privatization argue that water should be viewed as an economic good and hence commoditized. However, as recently as in 2010, the United Nations has recognized the right to water as a basic human right.
Weekly environmental news roundup from across different media networks for week 42 (starting October 15, 2012) 2012.
Delhi Greens welcomes all its members, subscribers and readers to a happy and warm New Year! 2012 will be challenging not only because Delhi will play host to the Rio+20 COP this year but also because the now 100 year ‘young’ “Delhi capital” enters the next phase of its existence as the political nerve center of the world’s largest democracy.
The theme for International Ozone Day this year is “HCFC Phase Out: A Unique Opportunity.” With the Montreal Protocol’s Financial Mechanism providing increased funding especially to developing countries, the HCFC phase-out presents with a unique opportunity to acquire cutting-edge technologies that not only eliminate ozone-depleting compounds but does so in a way that lowers energy costs and maximizes climate benefits.
