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Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits
The asset accounts would help identify alternate economic and energy-based resources, and aid in developing an ecosystem for containing illegal mining
 "Govt releases Natural Resource Accounting to track mineral, energy deposits")
UN chief Guterres calls for joint efforts to advance sustainable goals
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for joint efforts to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
 "UN chief Guterres calls for joint efforts to advance sustainable goals")
Europe lagging on UN Sustainable Development Goals; met 25 of 169 targets
The pandemic has affected access to healthcare services with the potential to further slow progress on preventable diseases, premature mortality, mental health and family planning, the report said
 "Europe lagging on UN Sustainable Development Goals; met 25 of 169 targets")
India slips 3 spots on 17 SDG adopted as 2030 agenda, says report
India's overall Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) score was 66 out of 100
Shimla, Coimbatore, Chandigarh top Niti Aayog's first SDG Urban India Index
The statement said the index highlights the strengths and gaps of ULB-level data, monitoring, and reporting systems
 "Shimla, Coimbatore, Chandigarh top Niti Aayog's first SDG Urban India Index")
NITI Aayog SDG index: 'Bihar ranks top from bottom'; Lalu taunts Nitish
Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav also hit out at Nitish Kumar.
 "NITI Aayog SDG index: 'Bihar ranks top from bottom'; Lalu taunts Nitish")
Kerala again tops NITI Aayog's SDG ranking; Bihar worst performer
Both Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu took the second spot with a score of 74
 "Kerala again tops NITI Aayog's SDG ranking; Bihar worst performer")
Improvement in access to essentials but disparities continue: Eco Survey
Appropriate strategy needs to be designed for the country to achieve SDG goals by 2030, according to the Economic Survey 2020-21
 "Improvement in access to essentials but disparities continue: Eco Survey")
NIIF to hold majority stake in CDC's Ayana Renewable after fresh infusion
CDC will put in $70 million as addl equity, NIIF $284 million and GGEF $36 million. The commitment is subject to final approval processes
 "NIIF to hold majority stake in CDC's Ayana Renewable after fresh infusion")
Kerala top achiever in meeting sustainable development goals: Niti Aayog
Bihar, Jharkhand and Arunachal Pradesh were the worst-performing states in this year's index for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
 "Kerala top achiever in meeting sustainable development goals: Niti Aayog")
Financing the SDGs
Finance Ministries, the G-7 and the G20 need to see that SDG achievement is their core business, as it about maximizing global growth
Are the SDGs achievable?
SDGs were always bound to meet strong headwinds, owing to technological disruption, geopolitical rivalry, and widening social inequality
India submits report on sustainable development goals to UN
The report says that poverty has fallen across economic, social, religious groups nationally
 "India submits report on sustainable development goals to UN")
