September 21, 2017 The National Planning Commission (NPC), the apex planning body of Nepal decided to bring down the number of indicators that have been set to achieve the country specific sustainable development goals (SDGs).

September 21, 2017 Small industries have been identified as a major driver of poverty alleviation and development across the world including Nepal.

September 15, 2017 The SDGs being very ambitious, complex and challenging requires active engagement of all the actors, including the civil society and the private sector.

September 15, 2017 Without local bodies aligning their plans, policies and programmes with the SDGs roll-out plan of the NPC, the central government will find it difficult to meet the goals.

July 18, 2017 United Nations agency heads at high-level meeting call for regional leaders to scale up action to stem environmental deaths and diseases.

July 18, 2017 Investments in innovation lead to more effective development solutions and thus help to improve the implementation of SDGs, says report.

July 17, 2017 Beyoncé partners with UNICEF to bring safe water to children in remote areas of Burundi, Africa.

July 17, 2017 Even as the civil society takes note of some of the promising initiatives, it cautions government against the pitfalls across the goals.

July 17, 2017 FAO recognizes the vital role of rural women in freeing the world from hunger and poverty.