PUPILS of a rural school in Marudi, Sarawak, are enjoying clean water thanks to a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. The initiative was implemented under the Malaysia Airports AquaSustain project at SK Lubok Nibong, under the Madani School Adoption Programme. The MyAirportCares CSR programme involved installation of pipes connected directly to the water main, ensuring …
In Telangana’s Siddipet district, the ‘Steel Banks’ initiative led by IAS Garima Agrawal is replacing single-use plastics with reusable steel utensils, promoting sustainability across villages, municipalities, and public offices. In Telangana’s Siddipet district, a grassroots initiative is tackling the widespread use of single-use plastics. Spearheaded by IAS officer Garima Agrawal, a 2019-batch Telangana cadre officer …
Going Back to Steel, Moving Ahead Sustainably: Siddipet’s Plastic-Free Mission Read More »
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Roberto Benes – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s noon briefing of the Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary-General “Children in Haiti today wake up not knowing if they will be able to …
Announcing the decision, CM Rekha Gupta stated that the government will now plant indigenous trees on open land within such forest areas so that the soil remains fertile and the environment is further strengthened. In a major step to curb pollution and promote sustainable environmental conservation, the Delhi government has declared 41 square kilometres of …
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A new University of Nottingham study found that meat-based pet foods have a significantly greater impact on the environment than plant-based alternatives. Study finds plant-based pet foods greener The study, led by Rebecca Brociek from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, and published in Frontiers in Nutrition – Nutrition and Sustainable Diets, showed that plant-based diets …
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