Sustainable Development Goals

July 14, 2025 4:55 PM

North Eastern Region SDG index highlights strong progress, regional disparities

The North Eastern Region of India has shown notable improvement in its journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the NER District SDG Index 2023–24 released by NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER), with support from the UNDP. The second edition of the index, launched on July 7, offers a detailed district-level analysis across the eight states, capturing the performance of 121 districts on 15 of the 17 SDGs. The ind...

July 8, 2025 4:41 PM

NITI Aayog releases second edition of the North Eastern Region District SDG Index (2023-24)

NITI Aayog on Monday released the second edition of the North Eastern Region (NER) District Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index Report (2023-24). Developed by NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER), with technical support from UNDP, the Index assesses the performance of 121 districts across the eight North Eastern states on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The index, which builds upon the first edition released in August 2021, is a vital tool...

June 29, 2025 4:45 PM

MoSPI releases key SDG publications on 19th Statistics Day

On the occasion of the 19th Statistics Day, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released three major publications related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), showcasing India’s progress toward achieving the global targets. The publications include the Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report 2025, Data Snapshot on SDGs – NIF Progress Report 2025, and the Sustainable Development Goals – NIF 2025. Developed in cons...

February 11, 2025 6:34 PM

World Government Summit 2025 Opens in Dubai, India Focuses on Green Growth and Climate Resilience

The World Government Summit (WGS) 2025 opened on Tuesday under the theme Shaping Future Governments, attracting record international participation. Running until February 14, the 12th edition of the summit brings together heads of state, government officials, global institutions, and leading experts to explore emerging trends in governance and critical sectors. The event features multiple forums, including the Future of Work Forum, Government Experience Exchange Forum, Government Services Forum...

September 17, 2024 5:43 PM

President Murmu inaugurates 8th India Water Week

The 8th India Water Week kicked off on Tuesday in the capital, with President Droupadi Murmu inaugurating the event that underscores India's commitment to addressing critical water challenges through inclusive development and international partnerships. The week-long conference, organized by the Ministry of Jal Shakti under the theme "Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management," brings together diverse stakeholders to discuss and develop sustainable water manage...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

India on track to achieve SDG goals ahead of 2030, says NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson at UN

India is poised to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ahead of the 2030 deadline, Suman K Bery, Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog, announced at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on Monday. Bery highlighted India's significant progress across multiple SDGs, particularly Goal 1.2, which aims to halve the percentage of people living in poverty. He said that India is set to achieve this target well before 2030. "Around 135 million Indians escaped m...