SDSN Networks in Action 2020
<p>SDSN’s National and Regional Networks promote the localization and implementation of the SDGs, develop long-term transformation pathways, provide education for sustainable development, and launch
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French aid for Assam forest project
A project on forest and biodiversity conservation is on the anvil in Assam with assistance from the French Development Agency at an estimated cost of €60 million. Official sources said that another
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WASA to spend Rs 5b on extension project
Faislababad Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) will spent Rs 5 billion on a mega project for extension of water resources in the country’s third largest city. A spokesman of WASA said on Monday that French
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Govt plans to set up national water council
The government is working on setting up National Water Council (NWC) to launch a coordinated National Water Initiative for federal and provincial governments in areas of flood control, irrigation strategies,
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Exposure to phthalates and phenols during pregnancy and offspring size at birth
Data concerning the effects of prenatal exposures to phthalates and phenols on fetal growth are limited in humans. Previous findings suggest possible effects of some phenols on male birth weight. The aim
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Lanco in talks with 2 firms to part sell power biz
Lanco Infratech is known to be in talks with international energy majors like AES of United States and Gaz de France to sell a part of its power business. The company had recently said it planned to sell a minority stake in its power business and raise $600-$750 million (Rs 2,940- Rs 3,675 crore). “We have gone on record about the fact that we retained Macquarie to help raise equity for Lanco’s power business. This involves talking to various investors interested in the Indian power sector over a considerable period of time, which may include the names mentioned
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France Asks EU To Suspend Monsanto GM Corn Approval
France asked the European Commission on Monday to suspend authorization to plant Monsanto's genetically modified (GM) MON810 corn, the environment ministry said, as the country seeks to keep a ban on GM
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Iran stops oil exports to Britain, France
Iran has halted oil shipments to Britain and France, the Oil Ministry said Sunday, in an apparent pre-emptive blow against the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on Iran’s crucial fuel exports.
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EU Farmers Lose Out As Consumers Oppose GMOs
European farmers are likely to fall behind in the competitive world grain market as EU consumer hostility to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) drives away research and prevents cultivation of high-yield
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Iran halts oil sales to UK, France on eve of talks
Iran ordered a halt to its oil sales to Britain and France on Sunday in a move seen as retaliation against tightening EU sanctions, as a team of U.N. inspectors flew to Tehran to press the Islamic Republic
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G-20 ministers to discuss global issues in Mexico
The first-ever meeting of G-20 foreign ministers would discuss pressing global issues including governance, trans-national crime, green growth, climate change and food security, US officials have said.