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COP30 and the Urban Turn in Climate Diplomacy
Jan 09, 2026

COP30 and the Urban Turn in Climate Diplomacy

While international relations are traditionally viewed as the domain of national governments, one of the most striking takeaways from the recently con

Beyond Budgets: Mobilising Private Capital for India’s Health Financing Gap
Dec 31, 2025

Beyond Budgets: Mobilising Private Capital for India’s Health Financing Gap

India’s expanding ecosystem of CSR, blended finance, and impact investing presents an opportunity to strengthen health infrastructure, innovation, a

समुद्रावरची शहरे: भविष्याचे वचन की अज्ञात संकट?
Dec 11, 2025

समुद्रावरची शहरे: भविष्याचे वचन की अज्ञात संकट?

समुद्रपातळीत वाढ आणि वाढत्या नागरी दबावांना उत्तर म्हण�

Floating Cities: Promise and Peril of Seaward Urban Expansion
Nov 18, 2025

Floating Cities: Promise and Peril of Seaward Urban Expansion

Floating cities are emerging as ambitious responses to rising seas and urban pressures, but their future depends on whether they can overcome formidab

कल्पकता: शाश्वत भविष्यासाठीचं पाचवं भांडवल
Nov 05, 2025

कल्पकता: शाश्वत भविष्यासाठीचं पाचवं भांडवल

नैसर्गिक, मानवी, भौतिक आणि सामाजिक संसाधनांव्यतिरिक्त, स

Maritime Museums as Custodians of Ocean Memory
Oct 22, 2025

Maritime Museums as Custodians of Ocean Memory

By preserving ocean memory and highlighting the knowledge of coastal communities, museums play a crucial role in shaping an inclusive, sustainable, an

The Fifth Capital
Oct 08, 2025

The Fifth Capital

Beyond natural, human, physical, and social capitals, ingenuity emerges as the vital ‘fifth capital’—the stock of ideas and innovations that sus

Psychological Resilience in a Changing World
Oct 08, 2025

Psychological Resilience in a Changing World

Rapid societal change—from AI to climate crises—is reshaping mental health worldwide, demanding policies that balance progress with psychological

Resilient Threads: Weaving A Climate-Ready, Regenerative Future for Cotton in India
Oct 07, 2025

Resilient Threads: Weaving A Climate-Ready, Regenerative Future for Cotton in India

The threat posed by climate change to India’s cotton sector can no longer be ignored. As we observe World Cotton Day, there is an urgent need to pro

Financing for Development: Toward an “Aid Plus” Model
Sep 01, 2025

Financing for Development: Toward an “Aid Plus” Model

Meeting the SDGs requires moving beyond aid—toward an ‘Aid Plus’ model that blends investment, tax reform, and systemic financial change.

From Viksit Rajya to Viksit Bharat: Localising the Growth Agenda
Aug 20, 2025

From Viksit Rajya to Viksit Bharat: Localising the Growth Agenda

Strengthening federalism will be key to India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 goals, shaping infrastructure, exports, and responses to structural challenges.

Beyond Evictions: Integrating Street Vendors into Walkable Urbanism
Jul 21, 2025

Beyond Evictions: Integrating Street Vendors into Walkable Urbanism

As Indian cities pursue walkable urbanism under the SDG framework, they must integrate, rather than exclude, street vendors, whose livelihoods and con

Cash for Trash: Can Urban India Monetise Waste for Sustainable Development?
Jun 05, 2025

Cash for Trash: Can Urban India Monetise Waste for Sustainable Development?

Can India’s cities turn their mounting plastic waste into a circular economy success story through markets, technology, and global partnerships?

Securing Women’s Land Rights: A Pathway to Food Security
Jun 05, 2025

Securing Women’s Land Rights: A Pathway to Food Security

Despite playing a central role in food systems, women lack secure land rights in more than half of all countries, posing serious implications for f

In Our Blood: Plastic Pollution and the Health Emergency Ahead
Jun 04, 2025

In Our Blood: Plastic Pollution and the Health Emergency Ahead

As plastic particles increasingly leach from oceans into human organs, a deeper understanding of the health impacts of plastic pollution is urgently n

Just Transition for Informal Waste Workers in the Circular Economy
Jun 04, 2025

Just Transition for Informal Waste Workers in the Circular Economy

The labour of the marginalised informal waste workers, whose caste, class and gender identities shape their exclusion, underpins waste management in I

Rethinking EV Waste: Circular Economy Solutions for Sustainable Urban Mobility
Jun 04, 2025

Rethinking EV Waste: Circular Economy Solutions for Sustainable Urban Mobility

Addressing the growing challenge of EV battery waste through circular economy solutions is essential to ensure that India’s sustainability goals are

उज्जवल भविष्य की कामना: मां और बच्चे की अच्छी देखभाल ही एकमात्र उपाय
Apr 11, 2025

उज्जवल भविष्य की कामना: मां और बच्चे की अच्छी देखभाल ही एकमात्र उपाय

बच्चे के उज्जवल और स्वस्थ जीवन के लिए मां का उत्तम स्वास्�

India’s Circular Economy: Lofty Ambitions, Limited Progress
Mar 26, 2025

India’s Circular Economy: Lofty Ambitions, Limited Progress

India aims to lead in circular economy innovation, but sluggish progress and mounting waste—like Delhi’s toxic landfills—threaten its Sustainabl

Budget 2025: Powering India’s green energy future
Feb 03, 2025

Budget 2025: Powering India’s green energy future

This year’s budget reinforces India’s push toward a greener future, with a strong emphasis on renewables, electric mobility, and domestic manufact

SDGs साध्य करणे: जागतिक दक्षिणमध्ये भारताची महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका
Dec 24, 2024

SDGs साध्य करणे: जागतिक दक्षिणमध्ये भारताची महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका

भारत जागतिक दक्षिणेचा एक मजबूत आवाज म्हणून उदयास आला आहे

The G20 turns New Delhi’s eyes on Latin America
Dec 10, 2024

The G20 turns New Delhi’s eyes on Latin America

Although global consensus at the recent G20 summit is limited, the event looks to strengthen India’s bilateral ties with Latin American nations

SDGs को हासिल करना: ग्लोबल साउथ में भारत की महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका
Dec 09, 2024

SDGs को हासिल करना: ग्लोबल साउथ में भारत की महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका

भारत ग्लोबल साउथ की एक सशक्त आवाज़ बनकर उभरा है और सतत विक

Navigating the SDGs: India in the Global South
Dec 06, 2024

Navigating the SDGs: India in the Global South

With the 2030 SDG deadline nearing, innovative strategies are essential. India, as a leading voice for the Global South, holds a pivotal role in bridg

Unlocking ocean innovation: A pathway to sustainable development goals
Nov 18, 2024

Unlocking ocean innovation: A pathway to sustainable development goals

Ocean conservation and sustainability are imperative in the current landscape, but the ocean technology ecosystem must be made more innovation-friendl

Coordinated governance for equitable, net-zero urban transport
Oct 14, 2024

Coordinated governance for equitable, net-zero urban transport

While national policies provide guidelines for achieving the net-zero targets, these seldom translate into effective strategies at the local level

मानसिक स्वास्थ्य आणि आर्थिक प्रगतीतील तरुणांचा सहभाग
Oct 10, 2024

मानसिक स्वास्थ्य आणि आर्थिक प्रगतीतील तरुणांचा सहभाग

तरुणाईचा योग्य वापर करून घेण्यासाठी SDG फ्रेमवर्कमध्ये ए�

Mental health, human capital, and youth-driven economic progress
Oct 09, 2024

Mental health, human capital, and youth-driven economic progress

A holistic approach within the SDG framework, encompassing mental, emotional, and physical well-being, is essential for fostering youth capital

एआयचे युग आणि इन्फॉर्मेशन ॲक्सिसचा पॅरॅडॉक्स
Oct 09, 2024

एआयचे युग आणि इन्फॉर्मेशन ॲक्सिसचा पॅरॅडॉक्स

जनरेटिव्ह एआयमुळे माहिती निर्मिती आणि प्रसारणाबाबतची क

The age of AI and access to information paradox
Sep 27, 2024

The age of AI and access to information paradox

Generative AI reduces the cost of information generation and transmission, leading to information overload and manipulation, undermining the civic par

South-South Cooperation in a post-2030 agenda world
Sep 13, 2024

South-South Cooperation in a post-2030 agenda world

India holds the potential to act as a bridge between the North and South and to come up with innovative and acceptable models of development in a post

SDG progress in the Asia-Pacific: Insights, obstacles, and opportunities
Aug 19, 2024

SDG progress in the Asia-Pacific: Insights, obstacles, and opportunities

The Asia-Pacific region's progress towards the SDGs is uneven, with many countries lagging significantly, particularly the Small Island Developing Sta

प्रशासनाचे विकेंद्रीकरण हे सर्वसमावेशक विकासासाठी आवश्यक पाऊल!
Jul 12, 2024

प्रशासनाचे विकेंद्रीकरण हे सर्वसमावेशक विकासासाठी आवश्यक पाऊल!

लोकसंख्येच्या स्फोटात, विकेंद्रित शासन प्रणालीची नितां

विकासासाठी भागीदारी: क्षमता निर्मितीसाठी डेटा बळकटीकरण
Jul 11, 2024

विकासासाठी भागीदारी: क्षमता निर्मितीसाठी डेटा बळकटीकरण

जनसांख्यिकीय लाभांशचा पूर्ण फायदा घेण्यासाठी, लोकांना �

The value of human capital
Jul 10, 2024

The value of human capital

The importance of the notion of human capital and its estimation brings to the fore the importance of data in decision-making for a burgeoning human p

Decentralised governance as a driver for inclusive development
Jul 10, 2024

Decentralised governance as a driver for inclusive development

Amidst the population rise, a push for decentralised governance structures that focus on data-driven efficient public service delivery is extremely cr

Partnering for development: Bolstering data for capacity-building
Jul 10, 2024

Partnering for development: Bolstering data for capacity-building

To make the most of the demographic dividend, strengthening access to data and fostering robust capacity-building programmes under development partner

Breaking data silos: Advancing data for development
Jul 10, 2024

Breaking data silos: Advancing data for development

Data and data-supported innovation are important tools for us to achieve the targets of the 2030 Agenda, and it is high time to amplify our efforts in

International cooperation for assistive technology in conflict zones
Jun 18, 2024

International cooperation for assistive technology in conflict zones

International cooperation is critical for developing an overarching policy to ensure equitable access to assistive technology, especially in fragile a

AI च्या मदतीने शाश्वत विकासाला गती देण्याचे प्रयत्न!
Jun 17, 2024

AI च्या मदतीने शाश्वत विकासाला गती देण्याचे प्रयत्न!

AI च्या सहाय्याने शाश्वत विकास उद्दिष्टांबाबत प्रगती साध

दुष्काळ आणि तूट : तग धरण्यासाठी मजबूत भागीदारी
Jun 13, 2024

दुष्काळ आणि तूट : तग धरण्यासाठी मजबूत भागीदारी

दुष्काळ पूर्णपणे थांबवणे हे आव्हान असले तरी, तंत्रज्ञान�

जमिनीच्या ऱ्हासादरम्यान तटस्थीकरण आणि महिलांची भूमिका काय असावी?
Jun 11, 2024

जमिनीच्या ऱ्हासादरम्यान तटस्थीकरण आणि महिलांची भूमिका काय असावी?

सुपीक जमिनीच्या गुणवत्तेच्या ऱ्हासाचा लिंगनिरपेक्ष प्�

Securing our future through NourishNet
Jun 07, 2024

Securing our future through NourishNet

By incorporating prevention, protection, participation, and policy, NourishNet tackles the interconnected challenges of food safety, security, and sus

AU's push for global financial reforms is a must for SDG revival
Jun 05, 2024

AU's push for global financial reforms is a must for SDG revival

Massive resources are needed to realign Africa's SDGs, and the current global financial order is proving to be inadequate. The AU must boost efforts a

Droughts and deficits: Robust partnerships for resilience
Jun 04, 2024

Droughts and deficits: Robust partnerships for resilience

Although stopping droughts completely remains a challenge, technological innovations and bolstering institutional and community-level capacities can s

Land degradation neutrality and restoration: Does gender matter?
Jun 04, 2024

Land degradation neutrality and restoration: Does gender matter?

Given the gendered impact of land degradation, integrating a gender-inclusive cost-benefit analysis framework to address these adverse impacts on wome