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New Partnership to Catalyse Sustainable Development Investments for Developing Countries

The Sustainable Development Investment Partnership (SDIP), which includes the World Economic Forum, aims to mobilize $100 billion in private financing over five years The founding members include the governments of Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, USA and UK The SDIP aims to create investment opportunities in water, sanitation, transport, green energy, agriculture, health, telecommunications …

ST. XAVIER’S GLOBAL EARTH SUMMIT-IV – Saswati Banerjee

“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water”-W.H Auden St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, was host to the 4th Chapter of The Global Earth Summit, an international conference on Global Climate and Water Disasters, a joint initiative of the Jesuit community to discuss and combat water tribulations and promote wholesome-sustainable development. The Summit was inaugurated …

Integration of Telecommunication & Energy Networks Design, a Key Driving Factor for Sustainable Development

Bangalore. January 19, 2015. IEEE, in collaboration with the Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufactures’ Association (IEEMA), will co-host INTELECT, the conference and exposition on the efficient consumption of electricity from January 22 – 24, 2015 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, India. This event, which will focus on the integration of telecommunication and the …

Green Light For Sustainable Development In India?

Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, JLL India The real estate sector in India is one of the largest drivers of the country’s economic growth. Real estate in India provides large-scale employment and contributes massively to the country’s GDP. While real estate is vigorously driving growth, it is also true that it is adversely …

Gaetano Cavalieri addresses High Level Segment of ECOSOC in New York, stresses jewellery sector’s commitment to sustainable development

MILAN, ITALY: JULY 14, 2014 – CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council in New York, and in his presentation stressed the commitment of both CIBJO and the international jewellery sector to assisting the United Nations meet its development goals. Dr. Cavalieri was addressing the …

LG STRENGTHENS COMMITMENT TO UNGC TO ADDRESS GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES

SEOUL, June 11, 2014 ― In a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with the Foundation for the Global Compact held on June 10 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, LG Corp., the holding company for manufacturers such as LG Electronics, LG Display and LG Chem, strengthened its collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to support …

”The Triple Challenge Facing the Global Economy” an Address to the High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development: Christine Lagarde

By Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund United Nations, New York, September 24, 2013 As prepared for delivery Mr. President, Secretary General, Your Highnesses, Excellencies: We are here today for one reason and one reason only—to agree on the actions we must take as a global community to support global sustainable development. We need …

Sustainability reporting can serve as bridge between business and sustainable development, says GRI

A new business engagement architecture unveiled by the UN presents a major opportunity to leverage sustainability reporting to drive the private sector’s contribution to sustainable development, the Global Reporting Initiative said today. At the UN Global Compact’s triennial Leaders’ Summit in New York, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon today launched an implementation architecture that …

Dubai Diamond Conference Day Two addresses need for sustainable development of diamond producing nations

Dubai, UAE, 19 March 2013: The second day of the Dubai Diamond Conference 2013 (‘DDC 2013’), hosted by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre and Dubai Diamond Exchange, began with highlighting the need for sustainable financing programmes to stimulate growth and development for the African diamond producing nations. A panel led by diamond industry analyst and …

CSE and HSBC announce partnership to give an impetus to environmental governance in India

Will set up a premier Environmental Training Institute near Delhi New Delhi, October 17, 2012: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has joined hands with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) with the aim of improving environmental governance in India. The two organizations plan to do this by building capacity of environment regulators, …