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This paper studies the case of the countries of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) to investigate if progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) plays an instrumental role in addressing structural vulnerabilities. It finds that it does. Despite improvements in certain SDGs such as increasing per-capita income levels, improving healthcare, and providing universal

यह संक्षिप्त विवरण विकास के लिए प्रभावी और ज़रूरी ग्लोबल गवर्नेंस के समक्ष आने वाली सबसे बड़ी चुनौतियों में से एक पर चर्चा करता है, यानी संयुक्त राष्ट्र सतत विकास लक्ष्यो�

पुराव्यावर आधारित युवा धोरणांना प्रोत्साहन देऊन, समाज सर्व स्तरांवर एसडीजी लागू करण्याच्या दिशेने काम करू शकतात, ज्यामुळे तरुणांना फायदा होतो आणि एकूणच सामाजिक कल्याण �

पुढे जाऊन, SDGs साध्य करण्यासाठी विकसित आणि विकसनशील देशांमधील सहकार्य आवश्यक आहे.

Goal 11 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals aims to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” Its targets include the promotion of resilience to disasters such as earthquakes. Many of India’s cities that lie in high-intensity zones—determined by ‘seismic microzonation’—are extremely vulnerable to earthquakes. Such cities, therefore, must move towards developing and adopting policies that pro

Through a combination of digital transformation, financing, sustainable agriculture, healthcare strengthening, and education, the G20 nations show str

The geographical and socioeconomic characteristics of small island developing states (SIDS) expose them to unique challenges. Climate change, in particular, poses a severe threat to SIDS, with rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and changing precipitation patterns negatively affecting their ecosystems, economies, and communities. This brief assesses the challenges faced by SIDS in accessing traditional climate financing and analyses the effec

The global shortages in resources have had skewed effects on the developed and the developing world, with the latter finding it more challenging to

This brief discusses one of the most crucial challenges to effective global governance for development: bridging the financing gap for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It considers the role of the G20 in addressing this gap, and outlines a 10-point action plan for the grouping. The aim is to bolster the financing required to achieve the SDGs in the next six and a half years—serving as an update to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of 2015 in l

The post-pandemic Indian economy could resurrect itself by prioritising Sustainable Development – as the SDGs not only embody various capitals, but also hold immense potential for business opportunities. This needs to be realised through global partnerships and more private sector involvement in the domestic economy.

Going forward, the collaboration between developed and developing countries toward achieving SDGs is essential.

Despite having a dedicated goal towards achieving Gender Equality — SDG 5 — disadvantageous positions for women and girls get flagged in each real

If we want our federal governance structure to promote the SDGs, we must focus on the scale of geographical area of constituencies rather than only th

The urgency of SDG financing is unquestionable, but impactful measures to bridge the finance gap have to be designed and implemented

Agriculture remains the world’s biggest employer and the most important source of food and raw material for various economic activities. The fulfillment of a number of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is anchored on the performance of the sector. This brief examines the most crucial negative consequences of how modern agriculture is practiced, and how these will make it difficult for the world to realise the SDGs. Drawing on examples fr

The pandemic COVID19 doesn’t just come in the way of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, but calls for a rethinking of the timeline.

India must upskill the rural youth through education programmes and skilling initiatives to enhance entrepreneurial abilities and employability.

Global North and South have different ambitions, but LiFE helps draw a common thread somewhere between the two without asking them to compromise on th

The G20 and SDGs are an acronym alphabet soup that do not seem to fit together at first glance.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread global economic impacts, and countries are gearing up for recovery. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be crucial. Given that the SDGs incorporate the four pillars of capital — human, social, natural and physical — these targets will be useful in the post-pandemic economic recovery process. This brief utilises econometric analysis to illustrate how the implementation of the SDGs is a stat

There are many gains of trade liberalisation to be reaped by a given country in the long-run.

उद्योजकीय क्षमता आणि रोजगारक्षमता वाढवण्यासाठी भारताने शैक्षणिक कार्यक्रम आणि कौशल्य उपक्रमांद्वारे ग्रामीण तरुणांना विकसित केले पाहिजे.

संसाधनों की वैश्विक कमी ने विकसित और विकासशील देशों पर प�

आगे बढ़ते हुए सतत विकास लक्ष्य (एसडीजी) को हासिल करने में �

विकास वित्तपुरवठ्याच्या दृष्टिकोनातून 2024 हे वर्ष महत्त�

2024 का साल विकास के लिए आधिकारिक वित्तीय मदद के मामले में ध�

नवंबर 2022 में बाली में G20 नेताओं के शिखर सम्मेलन से पहले, भारत ने 'विकास के लिए डेटा' (D4D) के सिद्धांत को अपनी G20 अध्यक्षता का अभिन्न अंग बनाने का वचन दिया था. दिसंबर 2022 में जब भारत ने �

The world is currently witnessing an increase in the prevalence of undernourishment as well as a rise in the incidence of overweight, obesity, and non-communicable diseases. Addressing issues of food security and nutrition would not be possible without adopting a food systems perspective—from farm to fork. Indeed, in 2021, countries developed national pathways to transforming food systems to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Developme

A comprehensive strategy needs to be adopted to uphold health as an essential human right in conflict zones

While the Interim Budget is a temporary plan, the government’s priority and the country’s imperatives remain inclined towards inclusive developmen

Bangladesh’s sensational growth story masks some concerning structural weaknesses that are now coming into play.

Can we achieve gender equality when sexual violence is still a weapon of war?

Given the influence that the G20 has on global governance issues, India can help initiate a global response to address Africa’s food insecurity