Global Footprint: The Khajuraho Group of Monuments was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Year: 1986 Impact: • Put Madhya Pradesh on the global tourism map. • Attracted international tourists, boosting hospitality, crafts, and local employment. • Led to conservation collaborations with international heritage bodies.
Global Footprint: Kanha Tiger Reserve and Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve are recognized globally for their successful tiger conservation models. International conservation organizations like World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Global Tiger Forum collaborate on projects here. Year: 2000s onward Impact: • Boosted wildlife tourism and local eco-economies. • Strengthened Madhya Pradesh’s status as “Tiger State of India.” • Promoted global eco-tourism investments.
Link : https://www.wwfindia.org
Global Footprint: Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited collaborated with International Finance Corporation (IFC) and other global investors to build one of Asia’s largest solar parks in Rewa. Year: Commissioned in 2018 Impact: • Supplied clean energy to Delhi Metro and other major consumers. • Attracted international climate finance and investment. • Strengthened MP’s position in India’s renewable energy transition.
Link : https://www.ifc.org
Global Footprint: Indore has received global attention as India’s cleanest city for multiple years, supported by international organizations for sustainable waste management practices. Year: 2017 onwards Impact: • Attracted foreign delegations studying Indore’s waste segregation model. • Encouraged investment in smart city projects and eco-infrastructure. • Enhanced the city’s global brand value and citizen participation.
Global Footprint: Global Investors Summit, Indore brings together investors from countries like Japan, Singapore, UAE, USA, and Germany. Year: Biennial (Notably 2016, 2023) Impact: • Generated investment commitments worth thousands of crores across manufacturing, renewable energy, and agriculture. • Strengthened global business partnerships with Madhya Pradesh. • Supported the state’s shift toward industrialization and FDI inflows.
Link : https://invest.mp.gov.in
