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Eco Park Information Centre (EPIC) - a Sustainable World in itself
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Positive Bharat

In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Promoting this aspect and environmental conservation, a....

October 05, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , Climate Change , water security , Ecology , Sustainability , biodiversity , Positive Bharat , Millets , de-centralization , eco-sanitation , Miyawaki Forest
United Nations in a World of Crises
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The 78th session of the United Nations opened amidst a deepening sense of crisis. The UN Secretary-General said that the ‘world is becoming unhinged.’ [1] The UNGA President ....

September 29, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Climate Change , BRICS , South Asia , Global South , UN reforms
Neighborhood News Digest – 22 September 2023

Afghanistan

US, Islamic Emirate Hold Talks on Narcotics in Doha – Tolo News
Karen Decker, the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Mission to Afghanistan, said on X that she met with the “Taliban delegation” in Doha and held te....

September 22, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Climate Change , Bhutan , elections , USAID , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , Doha , IMF , Human Rights , Suu Kyi , Aid , Khalistan , Nepal-China , PM Dahal , Electricity trade , Sri Lanka UN , Garments Exports
India’s Diplomatic Coup at G-20 Summit
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction
India assumed the Presidency of the G-20 from Indonesia in Bali in 2022 from 1 December and retains the Presidency for the year 2023 till 30 November. India hosted the G-20 summit from 9 to 10 in the capital city of New Delhi....

September 14, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Article , artificial intelligence , Climate Change , Delhi declaration , disaster risk reduction , UNSC membership , Meeting on the sidelines , Inclusion of African Union , Multilateral Development Bank
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 September 2023

Afghanistan
Contract Signed for 7 Mines Worth More Than $6.5 Billion: Ministry – Tolo News
The acting Minister of Petroleum and Mines Shahabuddin Delawar speaking to the press at a contract-signing ceremony for the extracti....

September 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , CPEC , G20 , Connectivity , Suu Kyi , India-Bangladesh , NUG , India- Sri Lanka , MCC , Human Trafficking , Mines , UK aid , Child Protection Compact , China map , Price hikes , Suicide bombing , Revolution
Kerry’s Visit to China, Climate Change and India’s Energy Transition
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Climate change has resulted in the heat wave sweeping the northern hemisphere from the US, Europe, and China to South Korea. India witnessed heavy rains. The UN Secretary-General stated that “The era of global warming has ended; the era of globa....

August 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , China , Climate Change , BRICS , G20 , John Kerry , Kyoto Protocol
India's Commitment towards Decarbonising the Planet: National Green Hydrogen Mission
Samir Bhattacharya Positive Bharat

India's economy is expanding rapidly, resulting in a tremendous demand for resources and energy. Palpably, India's energy consumption has doubled in the last two decades and is expected to rise by another 25% by 2030. India currently imports 40% of i....

August 16, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , Africa , G20 , sustainable development , energy transition , green hydrogen , Positive Bharat , National Green Hydrogen Mission
Neighborhood News Digest – 7 August 2023

Afghanistan

Amid humanitarian crisis, UN to cut aid to 21 million in Afghanistan – The Print
Amid a dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations humanitarians on Friday warned of a severe aid funding gap for aid to more than 2....

August 07, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Kazakhstan , Climate Change , Bhutan , elections , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , UN , Humanitarian Crisis , Suu Kyi , India-Bangladesh , Myanmar military , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , fuel Prices , India-Sri Lanka , Train derailed , Imran Khan arrest , Iran-Sri Lanka , Leather Exports
Neighborhood News Digest – 4 August 2023

Afghanistan
Pakistan, Afghanistan border dispute heats up creating security quagmire – The Print
Pakistan’s unfriendly approach towards its border areas with Afghanistan has resulted in a security quagmire for both countr....

August 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , Act East , Afghanistan , Border , Climate Change , Taliban , Unemployment , Floods , India-Bhutan , Shehbaz Sharif , India-Sri Lanka , Chief Justice , Japan-Sri Lanka , China Maldives , Swiss investment
Neighborhood News Digest – 28 July 2023

Afghanistan
Acting Minister Muttaqi to Meet American Officials in Doha – Tolo News
The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted that a delegation of the Islamic Emirate led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan M....

July 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Aung San Suu Kyi , LoC , Taliban , TTP , Nepal Economy , Army Act , Gold Smuggling , Army School , Macron visit , Rupee trade shipment
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