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**Indian Project on Sustainable Development Showcased at International Conference**

**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, September 14, 2025 (The Hindu)** – The “Susthira Thrithala” project, spearheaded by Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh, was presented at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rome earlier this week. The conference was organised by the European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Canadian Institute of Technology.

Minister Rajesh, participating via videoconference, detailed how the project leverages local governance, community engagement, scientific resource management, and strategic planning to transform an ecologically vulnerable region into a sustainable environmental governance model. He highlighted the project’s focus on the efficient utilization of natural resources and scientific planning.

According to Minister Rajesh, the Susthira Thrithala project was the sole Indian case study selected for presentation at this year’s conference. The project aims to provide a replicable model for other regions facing similar environmental challenges.

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