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Indian NGO shares initiatives on road safety, environment at ECOSOC forum

An India-based NGO shared initiatives undertaken by it like reflective stickers for bicycles, a Helmet Bank' and a Children Challan Book' for road safety and environment conservation at an annual forum of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) here. The ECOSOC meeting highlighted the need for revitalised partnerships" to recover stronger from the pandemic and achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Patiala Foundation CEO Ravee Singh Ahluwalia participated in the Economic and Social Council Annual Partnership Forum 2023 this week where NGOs accredited with the UN body, agencies and stakeholders gathered at the UN headquarters here and highlighted the need for concerted efforts to combat challenges arising from the pandemic, Ukraine conflict and other crises. Punjab-based Patiala Foundation was accorded ECOSOC Special Consultative Status in 2018 and works in the field of protection and regeneration of livelihood, heritage conservation, road safety and environment ...

3,700 Indian dams will lose 26% storage capacity by 2050: UN study

Around 3,700 dams in India will lose 26 per cent of their total storage by 2050 due to accumulation of sediments which can undermine water security, irrigation and power generation in future, warns a new study by the United Nations. The Central Water Commission, had in 2015, reported that among 141 large reservoirs which are over 50-years-old, one quarter had lost at least 30 per cent of their initial storage capacity. Trapped sediment has already robbed roughly 50,000 large dams worldwide of an estimated 13 to 19 per cent of their combined original storage capacity. The study by the United Nations University Institute on Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), also known as the UN's think tank on water, shows that 6,316 billion cubic metre of initial global storage in 47,403 large dams in 150 countries will decline to 4,665 billion cubic metre, causing 26 per cent storage loss by 2050. The loss of 1,650 billion cubic metre storage capacity is roughly equal to the annual water u

India to launch database on crimes against peacekeepers to fight impunity

Jaishankar said that the UN and the country where the peacekeepers serve have to ensure that they are safe and those attacking them are punished

India's leadership needed to keep G-20 together, says UN official

Affirming support for India's G-20 presidency, UN's deputy secretary general Amina J Mohammed on Tuesday said the country's leadership can help keep the grouping together and speed up work on green goals. Delivering a video message at the G-20 development group meet here, Mohammed welcomed that three developing countries India, Brazil and South Africa - are presiding over the grouping in three consecutive terms, and affirmed the UN's support. "We need India's leadership in this pivotal historic moment to keep the G-20 together and fulfill its promise of delivering a stable and equal world for all, Mohammed said. "We are midway through the sustainable development goals (SDG) target for 2030 and there is a need for doubling down on efforts to put the ambitious back on track. This can be done by arranging sustainable finance solutions, she said, hoping that India's G-20 presidency will find right solutions for the same. "The time has come to infuse new energies into green developme

India 'uniquely positioned' to help world bring on track for SDGs: UN

India is "uniquely positioned" with its G20 presidency to help the world bring on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as adopted by the United Nations for 2030, given its good relations across the board and as a voice of the Global South, a senior UN official said on Sunday. As India hosted the first Sherpa meeting under its G20 presidency, the UN Resident Coordinator for India Shombi Sharp said here that the recent months and years have seen multiple crises. "India's G20 presidency has come at a time when we are at the midpoint of the SDG agenda. But unfortunately, the recent months and years have brought multiple crises and as many have said we are off the track and there is a need to develop an urgent rescue," Sharp said. He said the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has also called for an urgent rescue plan and the G20 is uniquely positioned to "bring us back on track". "India is particularly uniquely positioned at this point of time with its G20 ...

India to contribute $500,000 for UN Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism

Jaishankar said that India will contribute USD 500,000 to the United Nations Trust Fund for Counter Terrorism this year to aid capacity-building support to member states in combating terrorism

Centre submits NDC climate target to UNFCC, eyes net-zero by 2070

No Sectoral Targets, 500 GW renewable energy target also dropped

India breaks streak of UN abstentions on Ukraine, votes against Russia

Breaking its streak of abstentions on votes related to Ukraine, India has voted for a procedural matter that Russia opposed at the UN Security Council

International Youth Day: Quotes, Importance and Significance

The world will be celebrating the contribution of youth on International Youth Day. This year's theme is 'Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All ages. It aims to battle ageism

India to host UNSC members for special meeting on counter-terrorism in Oct

India will host diplomats of the 15-nation UN Security Council in October for a special meeting on counter-terrorism

Nearly 5 mn in India displaced due to climate change, disasters in 2021: UN

Nearly five million people in India were internally displaced due to climate change and disasters in 2021, the United Nations has said in a report

India contributes $800,000 for public outreach of UN in Hindi language

R Ravindra handed over a cheque for the UN project launched by India in 2018 to disseminate information about the UN to the Hindi-speaking population across the world

India expresses concern over UNGA draft resolution on 'veto power use'

While calling it a 'piecemeal initiative', India has presented serious concerns over the United National General Assembly draft resolution regarding veto power usage.

India at UNSC expresses concern over clashes at holy places of Jerusalem

India on Monday (local time) expressed concern regarding clashes at the holy places of Jerusalem and appealed to all parties to stop the provocation and incitement which could worsen the situation.

India's TS Tirumurti assumes new chair of UN Counter-Terrorism Committee

TS Tirumurti, India's permanent representative to the United Nations was named the new Chair of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC)

Cryptocurrencies, digital crowdsourcing enabling terror groups: India at UN

India also asked the international community to call out the States who wilfully provide financial assistance, safe havens to terrorists and hold them accountable

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to United Nations

"India will always be a constructive force in enhancing UN's effectiveness and reliability," Jaishankar said.

Aspirational Districts Programme aims to ensure all-round development: Modi

India's Aspirational Districts Programm (ADP) aims to ensure inclusive and all-round development in areas across our nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday and expressed happiness at the United Nations Development Programme highlighting its salient features. The UNDP in its report said that the ADP has served as a catalyst for expediting development among aspirational districts. "Certain sectors such as healthcare and nutrition, education, and to an extent agriculture and water resources have seen some major changes," the UNDP said, adding that this is encouraging as these are crucial areas for assessing development. In a tweet Modi said, "India's Aspirational Districts Programme aims to ensure inclusive & all-round development in areas across our nation. Under this programme, many districts have witnessed holistic transformation. Glad to see the @UNDP report highlight its salient features.

UN offered its integrated supply chain to help India fight Covid: Spokesman

As India battles a crippling surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths, the UN has offered the assistance of its integrated supply chain, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General said

India elected by acclamation to 3 bodies of UN Economic and Social Council

India has been elected by acclamation to three bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council