Life line launch in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

CategoriesGoal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, VideoTagsAgriculture, Farmers, Himachal Pradesh, Rural Development, Technology

Sustainable Plastic Waste Management Plan: Defending the fragile ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh

CategoriesGoal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action, Knowledge & Research, PrintTagsClimate, Environment, Himachal Pradesh, Plastic Management, Sustainability, Waste Management

The Sustainable Plastic Waste Management Plan was launched by the Government of Himachal Pradesh in 2009 to systematically and aggressively deal with the environmental threat emanating from non-biodegradable waste. The ban on the use of plastic in Himachal Pradesh has proven to be effective and successful in developing a systematic system of disposing off plastic Read More …

Mobile-to-Web Monitoring System to Track Rural Sanitation Outcomes

CategoriesGoal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Mobile-To-Web, Technology & InnovationTagsBihar, Himachal Pradesh, Rural Development, Sanitation, Water

The Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP) of the World Bank collaborated with OneWorld Foundation India to pilot a proof of concept to strengthen the monitoring framework of the Total Sanitation Campaign by using GPS-assisted mobile-based technologies to gather information on sanitation behaviour of rural population, and measuring their access to and use of toilets in Read More …

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