Posted on 09/20/2015 12:38:34 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The SDGs, that will define the global sustainable development agenda post-2015, are a proposed set of global development targets to be adopted by governments around the world.
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Citing good governance, planning and financing as among the key institutional factors for realising sustainable cities, the report said "responsibility and accountability are integral towards making our community more sustainable."
"Good governance serves as a powerful inspiration for promoting reforms in policies and programmes for sustainable development," PwC said.
"These include open and transparent opportunities for the poor and underprivileged to access information and secure their rights over land, forest and energy resources," the report added.
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"Besides central and state funding, the list includes possible funding from multilateral and bilateral development agencies, pooled municipal debt obligation facilities, municipal bonds, real estate investment trusts and infrastructure investment trusts."
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Participating companies included Hewlett-Packard, Wipro, CISCO, Schneider Electric, Lavasa, Barco, Berger Paints India, L&T Construction, Volvo, Skipper Ltd, Royal Appliances, the Newgen Group, among others.
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Baltimore is ValJar’s “Smart City”.
If citizens choose to follow the UN model, fine. The problem is the Plan will continue to be forced onto the unwilling in many ways, including footing the bills and loss of freedom.
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