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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicSustainable development goals

Topic: sustainable development goals

India’s climate vulnerability indices don’t adequately capture impact of heatwaves, says UK-US study

New Delhi: Current indices mapping India’s vulnerability to climate change are failing to adequately capture the impact of heatwaves, which could in turn hinder...

India can’t afford to keep pvt healthcare out of Ayushman Bharat Digital. Govt must do more

Smaller healthcare providers are less likely to participate due to the high labour costs and financial costs of upgrading digital health systems.

Global hunger can worsen by 2030. Growing food in Asia and Africa can solve it

In 2030, only 29% of the global harvests of 10 major crops may be directly consumed as food in the countries where they were produced.

India is central to Indo-Pacific framework, British High Commissioner Alex Ellis says

In an exclusive interview to ThePrint, British High Commissioner Alex W. Ellis says it is essential India transforms to a sustainable economy, ahead of Modi’s visit to Glasgow for COP26 Summit.

Here are four ways in which we can fund the shift to a more sustainable future

Efforts going into the pricing of sustainability initiatives such as net-zero targets and protecting biodiversity are not enough. We need more.

Infrastructure development comes with its casualties. Effective partnerships are key

By building trust and partnerships between national and local government, and the affected communities, we can find sustainable solutions.

CJI Ramana bared the dark underbelly of India’s police system. Officers mustn’t forget their oath

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Mathura summers & sustainability — how Pooja Goyal links both at US investment giant Carlyle

Pooja Goyal, who leads the renewable and sustainable energy team at Carlyle, says sustainable infrastructure is very critical in terms of driving social & economic development.

India struggles to meet gender equality goal second year in a row, ‘special attention’ needed

Gender equality and zero hunger remain the two goals that require ‘special attention’, Niti Aayog SDG report says. The country score on both these goals is below 50.

Capital Delhi is last among UTs on gender equality, clean water, Niti Aayog report shows

In Niti Aayog report, Delhi has ranked second overall among all UTs, but secured last spot on goals of gender equality, responsible consumption & production and clean water & sanitation.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.