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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicSustainable development

Topic: sustainable development

Australia pledges $8.4 million to UNDP development goals

The funding aims to support climate change, poverty reduction, and resilience.

The 3 R approach for companies to build nature-positive cities

The private sector must develop ecofriendly building materials, standardise construction practices globally, and use circular economy practices to limit waste production.

ADB supports India’s sustainable infrastructure project, approves USD 500 million loan

The loan will be provided to India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL). This funding will enable it to offer long-term capital.

India Secures $500 million for sustainable infrastructure from ADB

The sovereign-guaranteed loan will be provided to IIFCL to advance sustainable infrastructure development.

Centre to use GIS-based tech to identify projects under MGNREGS & streamline them

Yuktdhara, a Geographic Information System-based portal developed by ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre, will recommend works that can be executed in a Gram Panchayat under MGNREGS.

UNDP expands its blockchain education program globally

24,000 staff members across the world will receive training to leverage blockchain technology for sustainable development projects.

France pledges $13.1 million to UNDP for sustainable development

Funds will bolster poverty eradication, climate action, and gender equality efforts.

4 new industrial parks announced at MP regional industry conclave, focus on sustainable development

The 3rd regional conclave in 6 months was held at Gwalior on Wednesday, attended by 4,000 delegates from India and abroad.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.