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Seventeen lighthouse initiatives from India contributing to the SDGs showcased in publication released during UNGA week

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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A publication 'Ideas, Innovation, Implementation: India's Journey Towards the SDGs' that brought this message to life was released during the discussions.

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  • A publication 'Ideas, Innovation, Implementation: India's Journey Towards the SDGs' that brought this message to life was released during the discussions.
  • The book, a joint initiative by Reliance Foundation, Observer Research Foundation and the UN India office, highlights 17 lighthouse initiatives across 17 SDGs undertaken by not-for-profit organisations and communities.
  • The publication highlights how implementation of the ideas could hasten the journey to the SDGs while providing a foundation for a post-2030 agenda.
  • Mr Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator, India, spoke about public, private and multi-stakeholder conversations towards the SDGs.

India's women, digital prowess & green growth power SDG discussions in New York

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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New York, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reliance Foundation , Observer Research Foundation (ORF)and United Nations in India hosted high-level discussions here to complement the 77th UNGA.

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  • New York, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reliance Foundation , Observer Research Foundation (ORF)and United Nations in India hosted high-level discussions here to complement the 77th UNGA.
  • Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator, India, said women are at the frontlines of both long-term development and short-term crisis response.
  • We are focusing on enabling platforms across sectors to achieve SDGs in India; from women empowerment to green growth and equitable development of all," said Jagannatha Kumar, CEO, Reliance Foundation.
  • S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, India, emphasized that the G20 forum was an ideal body to listen to concerns of developing countries.