The India story in advancing UN Sustainability Development Goals is better than global average: Hardeep S Puri in UNGCNI National Convention

Shri Hardeep Singh Puri re-affirms dedication to sustainable and collaborative development through the coveted platform

The India story in advancing UN Sustainability Development Goals is better than global average. This is because efforts in India are bottom-up, they are driven by people who need the social changes”, said Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, while delivering his inaugural address at the 18th National Convention of United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) held today in New Delhi. With the theme ‘Advancing Sustainable India: Driving Change with Forward Faster 2030’, the convention by the Indian local network of the Global Compact, New York is aimed to catalyze positive transformations towards sustainability.

The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, as the Chief Guest for the convention alongside Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman & CEO, ONGC and President, UN GCNI, and other senior dignitaries. 

Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, delivered the inaugural address during the session. Arun Kumar Singh, emphasized collaborative efforts in his welcome address. Ms. Isabelle Tschan, Resident Representative a.i. of UNDP India, highlighted the role of partnerships in sustainable development in her special address. 

ONGC, UN GCNI’s key founding member and India’s largest oil & gas PSU, demonstrated its continuous commitment by actively participating in and supporting the convention.