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India map showing state-level SDG performance variation for the SDG India Index 2023-24

Localising the Sustainable Development Goals: Mapping State-Level Variation in India’s SDG Journey

The Sustainable Development Goals story in India is not a straight line: it’s a patchwork. Some states are sprinting ahead while some states are struggling to keep pace. The SDG India Index 2023-24 shows strong contrasts in terms of goal attainment, showing that real monuments happen when we contextualize global goals and exchange data into…

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Global Currents in the Green Northeast: How International Partnerships Are Powering India’s Net-Zero Frontier

At COP26, when India made its bold promise to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, very few places captured the promise of this ambition as vividly as the Northeast. Nestled in the Himalayas and enriched by forests, rivers, and biodiversity, the eight Northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim…

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Inside India’s $120 Million E-Waste Overhaul: Can the Circular Economy Deliver?

Photo Credit: Antara Mrinal Clear Cut Climate DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 14, 2025 04:20 ISTWritten By: Antara Mrinal On October 13, 2025, India disclosed a new five-year initiative, funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), to expedite India’s transition to a circular economy in the electronics sector. The Ministry of…

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