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    Why Greta Thunberg Is Wrong to Boycott COP27

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    New Process Could Enable More Efficient Plastics Recycling

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    Aarambh by Jeevitam : To Aid Women Find Livelihoods

    Resting on a women helpline number in over 21 Indian languages, Aarambh will soon be launching a series of digital and physical work fairs,...
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    Working with Women to Bring More Women to the Workforce

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    ‘Rethinking Tourism’ Must be Centred on People and Environment

    Tourism needs to be transformed as a means for equitable growth, where the unheard voices of vulnerable groups can be heard. People living in...
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    Civil Society Group Calls Out Seabed Authority for Lack of Transparency, Accountability, Participation

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    PM CARES Board Meets – Ropes in Ratan Tata, Sudha Murthy, Among Others

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    NCW Roundtable on CSR Funds to Catalyse Women Empowerment Stresses on Collaboration

    The consultation discussed how to plan the use of CSR funds for ensuring holistic development of women. The deliberations centred on the role of...
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