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Decline in child mortality rate in Maharashtra

Public health department official data shows 17,150 deaths in the 0-5 age group in 2022-23 (April 2022 to March 2023). The figure dropped to 13,810 in 2023-24 and declined to 12,438 in 2024-25 (April 2024 to February 2025)

The Centre’s report highlights that Maharashtra’s neonatal mortality rate stands at 11 per 1,000 live births, achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2030 target of below 12 deaths per 1,000 live births. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

cities

Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:24 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

From textured panels to vibrant hues: Interior trends shaping home decor in 2025

Elevate your interior space in 2025: 10 key trends in home decor that balance beauty, function and sustainability.

A sneak peek into 2025: Top 10 home decor trends to watch.(Image by Dex Decor)

lifestyle

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 07:41 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

AQI 15 in Delhi! Meet the Sainik Farms couple that keeps the air clean and cool

Delhiites, urban farmers Peter Singh and Neeno Kaur practice sustainable living through aquaponics. Their quest for clean air began after Kaur got leukemia.

Neeno Kaur and Peter Singh, residents of south Delhi's Sainik Farms, are the new social media favourites for practicing sustainable living and waste management.

htcity

Published on Dec 08, 2024 01:13 PM IST

ByHenna Rakheja

India’s climate-friendly diet, eating habits could save the planet, says WWF

India’s diet holds the secret to sustainable global food production, Indians' food habits good for climate, says WWF. Can the world follow suit?

India’s climate-friendly diet, sustainable eating habits could save the planet, says WWF (Photo by Pixabay)

lifestyle

Updated on Oct 10, 2024 11:18 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

IIMA launches report on the status of women’s empowerment in India

The report was released by Professor Satish Deodhar, Dean (Faculty), and Professor Vidya Vemireddy, Chairperson of Gender Centre and co-author of the report

Dignitaries releasing the report at IIMA(Handout)

education

Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:57 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk | Edited by Tisha Jacob, New Delhi

Gujarat: Dharoi Dam set for tourism transformation

Dharoi Dam area to become world-class sustainable tourism hub in North Gujarat, new development to link iconic sites

lifestyle

Published on Jul 27, 2024 04:24 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Mahesana (gujarat) [india]

On Paper Bag Day, here are 5 ways to recycle and make the most use of these bags

Usually forgotten or thrown away, we share easy ways to reuse paper bags.

Wrap fruits and vegetables in paper bags(adobe stock)

htcity

Published on Jul 12, 2024 02:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Fight the rising tide of hunger

The weaponisation of hunger by warring parties through the blocking of international aid and relief operations has added another dimension.

Volunteers deliver food to families, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip April 22, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)

editorials

Published on Apr 28, 2024 10:53 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

‘NITI Aayog…A cheerleader of PM': Congress snubs think tank's report on poverty

The Congress MP termed the NITI Aayog report on multidimensional poverty “bogus” and called the think tank the “drum-beater” for the PM.

Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh.(ANI)

india news

Published on Jan 17, 2024 01:49 PM IST

BySnehashish Roy

IIM Lucknow offers a full-fledged PG program in Sustainable Management

It enables professionals understand the ever-evolving and interactive nature of these sustainability challenges and come up with integrated, holistic solutions.

The curriculum offers specialised courses on principles of sustainable management, sustainability measurement and reporting, systems thinking, lifecycle management, stakeholder management and public policy..(File Photo)

education

Published on Nov 06, 2023 09:16 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

ICAI announced as winners of the ISAR Honours 2023 award

CA (Dr) Sanjeev Kumar Singhal, Central Council Member from ICAI chaired the ISAR session during the World Investment Forum being held in Abu Dhabi.

ICAI Sustainability Initiatives received the highest score amongst 70 initiatives received from around the world.(Handout)

education

Published on Oct 20, 2023 01:22 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

‘Increase investments to address infra deficit, achieve sustainable development’

CDRI has made a strong case for enhanced investments in systems and structures that can withstand natural hazards and climate change-induced disasters

Police, SDRF, ITBP, and army personal during rescue operations in Shimla on August 14. (Deepak Sansta/HT Photo)

cities

Published on Oct 15, 2023 05:48 PM IST

ByShivani Singh

Why empowering teachers is key to a sustainable future

Education systems must transform to meet the demands of students who are calling for transformative education that addresses sustainable development.

education

Published on Sep 18, 2023 03:23 PM IST

PTI |

World Bamboo Day 2023: Date, history, significance and celebration

World Bamboo Day 2023: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of World Bamboo Day

lifestyle

Published on Sep 17, 2023 04:20 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Valuing water in agriculture to reward farmers’ actions in conservation

This paper has been authored by Prashant Pastore and others.

ht insight

Published on Aug 11, 2023 10:00 AM IST

ByORF

Connectivity initiatives to achieve SDGs and Paris climate goals

This article has been authored by Fanny Sauvignon and others from ORF.

ht insight

Published on Jul 22, 2023 03:04 PM IST

ByORF

Bhutan sees spike in international tourists, tourism industry resurges

Among the international tourists in Bhutan, a large number were of those who paid the new sustainable development fee (SDF) than those who paid previous rate

lifestyle

Published on May 17, 2023 05:06 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Thimphu [bhutan]

Key differences persist as IPCC meet stretches on

According to the Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) of the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), “significant work was still to be done” before the meeting ended at 2am on Friday.

environment

Updated on Mar 18, 2023 02:06 AM IST

ByJayashree Nandi, New Delhi

NSSO survey shows India’s progress on UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Adopted by the UN in 2015, SDGs are a set of 17 inter-related goals on developmental issues.

95.7% people were living with an improved drinking water source in the MIS. (HT Archive)

india news

Updated on Mar 08, 2023 06:45 AM IST

ByAbhishek Jha, New Delhi

Demystifying the challenges of low-income housing delivery: The case Of Delhi

The article has been authored by Ismail Haque, Malay Kotal and Meera M L.

While a majority of flats in the scheme — close to 11,500 — are for the low income group (LIG), there are 205 flats in the high income group category (HIG) and these are located in Vasant Kunj and Jasola. (Representative image/HT Archive)

ht insight

Published on Jan 04, 2023 02:09 PM IST

ByICRIER

Lifestyle choices to lead a kinder life: Steps to achieve conscious consumption

Living a planet-friendly lifestyle and reducing your carbon footprint is actually much easier and requires a lot less effort than one would think. Here are a few lifestyle choices to lead a kinder life and steps to achieve conscious consumption and sustainable purchase patterns

lifestyle

Updated on Dec 03, 2022 10:08 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, Delhi

Achieving sustainable development goal targets for health workforce

The article has been authored by Siddhesh Zadey, Commission Fellow, Lancet Citizens’ Commission for Reimagining India’s Health System.

While nurses enjoy a majority in the health workforce, they remain starkly absent from leadership roles (AP)

ht insight

Published on Oct 13, 2022 07:45 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Tribal women have a significant role in India’s transformation

The article has been authored by Swati Piramal, vice-chairperson of the Piramal Group and director of the Piramal Foundation

As India progresses rapidly, the need of the hour is to ensure we develop the collective agency of tribal women to make Sabka Vikas (everyone’s development) a reality. It is indeed time for affirmative action and equitable progress.(AP FILE PHOTO)

ht insight

Published on Aug 09, 2022 06:00 AM IST

ByHindustan Times

Agenda 2030: A bumpy road ahead?

The article has been authored by Ashwajit Singh, founder & managing director, IPE Global

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report 2022 has finally revealed the severity of the social, economic and environmental setbacks endured by the world during the two-years spanning the Covid-19 pandemic.(Shutterstock)

ht insight

Published on Aug 04, 2022 11:07 AM IST

ByHindustan Times

Tackling effectively the maternal and child health emergencies

The piece has been authored by Tapasvi Puwar, Associate Professor and Dileep Mavalankar, Director - IIPHG

According to government data, 52% pregnant women access public health facilities for delivery services. Under the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets, India’s maternal mortality rate has to be brought down to below 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030.(HT Archive)

ht insight

Updated on Apr 17, 2022 11:31 AM IST

ByHindustan Times

Feed more hungry people for less money– help them plant

The piece has been authored by Rein Paulsen, Director, Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Billions of people have already struggled through the last two years; acute hunger skyrocketed and the threat of famine once again returned.

ht insight

Updated on Apr 17, 2022 11:27 AM IST

ByHindustan Times

Asia-Pacific countries will transform agrifood systems via digital technology

QU Dongyu, director-general, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of defeating both poverty (SDG 1) and hunger (SDG 2) has been thrown off track amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which has devastated both lives and livelihoods.

ht insight

Published on Mar 04, 2022 03:42 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Catch them young: School climate education key for sustainable development

There is an active argument in favour of including climate change education (CCE) in schools as it acts as a positive impetus for India’s efforts to meet its sustainable development goal targets (SDGs), a key priority at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference held earlier this November.

education

Updated on Nov 24, 2021 05:38 PM IST

ByBarbara Wickham

Shimla tops sustainable growth goals’ list

For the report, NITI Aayog assessed urban local bodies across 56 cities on 77 indicators.

Shimla tops Sustainable Development Goals Urban Index.(PTI)

india news

Published on Nov 24, 2021 04:14 AM IST

ByRisha Chitlangia, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Shimla tops India's sustainable development goals list, Dhanbad worst. List here

Among the metropolitan cities, Delhi got the 20th position and Mumbai at 33rd. Bengaluru and Chennai ranked higher at 11th and 13th positions, respectively, while Kolkata ranked among the bottom ten.

The Sustainable Development Goals Urban Index are the result of the collaborative efforts of NITI Aayog-GIZ and BMZ, under the Indo-German Development Cooperation.(AP)

india news

Updated on Nov 23, 2021 07:02 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Sharmita Kar | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi

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Public health department official data shows 17,150 deaths in the 0-5 age group in 2022-23 (April 2022 to March 2023). The figure dropped to 13,810 in 2023-24 and declined to 12,438 in 2024-25 (April 2024 to February 2025)

Elevate your interior space in 2025: 10 key trends in home decor that balance beauty, function and sustainability.

Delhiites, urban farmers Peter Singh and Neeno Kaur practice sustainable living through aquaponics. Their quest for clean air began after Kaur got leukemia.

India’s diet holds the secret to sustainable global food production, Indians' food habits good for climate, says WWF. Can the world follow suit?

The report was released by Professor Satish Deodhar, Dean (Faculty), and Professor Vidya Vemireddy, Chairperson of Gender Centre and co-author of the report

Dharoi Dam area to become world-class sustainable tourism hub in North Gujarat, new development to link iconic sites

Usually forgotten or thrown away, we share easy ways to reuse paper bags.

The weaponisation of hunger by warring parties through the blocking of international aid and relief operations has added another dimension.

The Congress MP termed the NITI Aayog report on multidimensional poverty “bogus” and called the think tank the “drum-beater” for the PM.

It enables professionals understand the ever-evolving and interactive nature of these sustainability challenges and come up with integrated, holistic solutions.

CA (Dr) Sanjeev Kumar Singhal, Central Council Member from ICAI chaired the ISAR session during the World Investment Forum being held in Abu Dhabi.

CDRI has made a strong case for enhanced investments in systems and structures that can withstand natural hazards and climate change-induced disasters

Education systems must transform to meet the demands of students who are calling for transformative education that addresses sustainable development.

World Bamboo Day 2023: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of World Bamboo Day

This paper has been authored by Prashant Pastore and others.

This article has been authored by Fanny Sauvignon and others from ORF.

Among the international tourists in Bhutan, a large number were of those who paid the new sustainable development fee (SDF) than those who paid previous rate

According to the Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) of the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), “significant work was still to be done” before the meeting ended at 2am on Friday.

Adopted by the UN in 2015, SDGs are a set of 17 inter-related goals on developmental issues.

The article has been authored by Ismail Haque, Malay Kotal and Meera M L.

Living a planet-friendly lifestyle and reducing your carbon footprint is actually much easier and requires a lot less effort than one would think. Here are a few lifestyle choices to lead a kinder life and steps to achieve conscious consumption and sustainable purchase patterns

The article has been authored by Siddhesh Zadey, Commission Fellow, Lancet Citizens’ Commission for Reimagining India’s Health System.

The article has been authored by Swati Piramal, vice-chairperson of the Piramal Group and director of the Piramal Foundation

The article has been authored by Ashwajit Singh, founder & managing director, IPE Global

The piece has been authored by Tapasvi Puwar, Associate Professor and Dileep Mavalankar, Director - IIPHG

The piece has been authored by Rein Paulsen, Director, Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

QU Dongyu, director-general, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

There is an active argument in favour of including climate change education (CCE) in schools as it acts as a positive impetus for India’s efforts to meet its sustainable development goal targets (SDGs), a key priority at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference held earlier this November.

For the report, NITI Aayog assessed urban local bodies across 56 cities on 77 indicators.

Among the metropolitan cities, Delhi got the 20th position and Mumbai at 33rd. Bengaluru and Chennai ranked higher at 11th and 13th positions, respectively, while Kolkata ranked among the bottom ten.

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