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The author is correspondent at BW Businessworld, he has a keen interest in sustainability and environmental economics
"Every minute there is an accident happening on Indian highways, and every 4 minutes there is a death. 78% of these accidents involve truck drivers, and 30% of these fatalities are truck drivers, who are the sole breadwinners of the family", Mr Sinha, Vice President - Communications, CSR & Admin at Magma Fincorp Ltd.
Read MoreWith Green Credits being the common green currency for all green initiatives, it can stimulate a culture of green consumption and production, as well as limit impact on planetary thresholds while progressing on the social foundation, and consequently help India achieve its NDC targets and foster environmental protection without compromising on its development efforts or deepening poverty
Read MoreWith Adam Smith’s theory of individuals working towards self-interest, hence assuming perfect competition being the status quo, the future painted through an extrapolated rendering of The Tragedy of Commons will showcase a damaged, depleted, Earth, where all planetary thresholds as Rockström enlists are crossed.
Read MoreA multidisciplinary approach towards sustainable development is imperative especially when we encompass the duty of creating a just social foundation
Read MoreOn 16th August, a special press conference was held in FICCI, on the forthcoming Business and Climate Summit (BCS) being organized by FICCI on August 31 and September 1, 2017.
Read MoreHowever regarding the feedback and adjustment mechanism used for GST, he says “Instead what was done, instead, it was implemented in July 2017, knowing fully well that not all the systems had been put into place
Read MoreApplying this to policy making, particularly urban governance and design, he then stressed on the importance of feedback and adjustments based on the contrasting urban planning of Chandigarh and Singapore
Read MoreUsing an analogy of an economist's method of taking a dog out to play Frisbee, he says "If you happen to be an economist, particularly if you happen to be an eminent economist, then what will you do?
Read MoreThe following piece will map out the 17 goals, and centrally sponsored schemes and related interventions for working towards the SDGs
Read MoreThis means that all approved medical and research institutions would have access to medical grade raw material in the form of extracts, oils and tinctures for R&D purposes
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