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[NHRC India @India_NHRC]

Today, a delegation led by Prof. Surya Deva, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development, accompanied by Ms Antoanela Pavlova, Human Rights Officer, OHCHR, Ms Barkha Tamrakar, Dy. Secretary & representatives of UNES Div., MEA visited NHRC & met SG, Shri Piyush Goyal.

[NITI Aayog @NITIAayog]

Prof. Surya Deva, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development, visited NITI Aayog, accompanied by Ms. Antoanela Pavlova, Human Rights Officer, OHCHR, and representatives of the UNES Division, Ministry of External Affairs.

During the visit, he met Dr. Ashok Lahiri, Vice Chairman; Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Member; and Shri Anurag Jain, CEO, NITI Aayog. The discussions focused on India's development experience, key policies and programmes, implementation challenges, and opportunities for international cooperation.

The interaction underscored the importance of participation, equity and inclusivity in advancing the Right to Development and accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

#SustainableDevelopment #SDGs

@PMOIndia | @narendramodi | @Rao_InderjitS | @MIB_India | @PIB_India | @DDNewslive | @drrbalu | @ashoklahiribjp

[CIICESD @ciicesd]

"Businesses are integral to our lives. It's almost impossible to achieve any of these social development goals that we are talking about without positive contribution by businesses", said @ProfSuryaDeva, @UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development at an industry interaction org by MEA & CII @mea_gov_in_rbx

[CIICESD @ciicesd]

“Businesses should not see human rights as a risk because then the approach becomes reactive;rather look at it as their contribution to society,” said @ProfSuryaDeva, @UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development at an industry interaction org by MEA & CII @mea_gov_in_rbx

[CIICESD @ciicesd]

“Businesses need to make profit with principles; we need to reimagine their role in society & rearticulate what profit means,” said @ProfSuryaDeva, @UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development at an industry interaction org by MEA & CII @mea_gov_in_rbx

[MoEF&CC @moefcc]

The Indian delegation is participating in the 62nd session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) from 9-14 November 2026 in Yokohama, Japan, in the year of ITTO’s 40th anniversary.

India was selected as Regional Chair for Asia-Pacific Producer Group, Co-Chair for 1st Preparatory Committee Meeting for considering arrangements to negotiate a successor to the International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA), 2006, and also as one of the members of Credential Committee.

Shri K.B. Singh, IG, MOEFCC shared the dais with distinguished dignitaries for opening ceremony and delivered special remarks and reported on the Asian regional consultation, where consensus was reached on some issues and further discussion is needed on others. The week long is going to discuss the various agenda inter alia the discussions on the elements to be considered for the future ITTA.

[MoEF&CC @moefcc]

India reaffirms Commitment to Climate Multilateralism and a Fair, Ambitious Outcome at UNFCCC COP31, in Antalya (Türkiye).

Developed Countries need to fulfil Climate Finance Obligations under Article 9.1 of Paris Agreement, highlights India.

Emphasis laid on Equity, Just Transition and Adaptation as central to addressing Climate Change, particularly for the Global South.

#COP31Türkiye #COP31Antalya

🔗https://t.co/8WqSLFdTRb

[Bhupender Yadav @byadavbjp]

Visited CAQM’s ‘PAVAN-I3C’ Integrated Command and Control Centre to review air pollution mitigation operations.

PAVAN-I3C integrates 30+ data streams for real-time monitoring and data-driven compliance management of air quality across Delhi-NCR.

This initiative offers an approach which anticipates air pollution and acts in real-time.

🔗 https://t.co/MTZuX521Fp

[CIICESD @ciicesd]

Circularity is good for environment, resources, and for the long-term health of the country. We have become partners and stakeholders in the development of this ecosystem, which really has miles to go. We've not even seen the tip of the iceberg as yet. Smt. Leena Nandan, Former Secy, GoI @FollowCII CE Conf

[CIICESD @ciicesd]

“A new economic paradigm is emerging in Bharat. We are returning to our roots and traditions of 360-degree circularity, building on principles that have long been part of our way of life.” said Masood Mallick Chairman, CII National Committee on Waste to Worth Technologies and Managing Director, @WeAre_Re