UN selects Noida, Greater Noida to participate in Global Sustainable Cities 2025 initiative

The United Nations has selected Uttar Pradesh's Noida and Greater Noida to participate in its Global Sustainable Cities 2025 initiative. A senior UN official said the twin-cities in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, adjoining the national capital, have been selected in the "University City" category ahead of Mumbai and Bengaluru as the only invitee from India. 

Senior UN Advisor and CEO UN Global Sustainability Index Institute, Roland Schatz told reporters yesterday in Noida that overall 25 cities across the world have been



selected in five categories by the UN Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) cities initiative. 

Schatz formally extended the invitation to Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Brajesh Narain Singh in the presence of Shubhro Sen, the principal advisor, India, SDG Initiative. 

The SDGs, otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.