COVID-19 and the changing face of child labour
The number of children working as child labourers came down by 100 million in last two decades; but COVID-19 pandemic has undone a lot …
Delhiites breathe in five times more SO2 than a decade ago
The national capital faces challenges on toxicity and vehicular pollution, highlights the Economic Survey
Are monetary penalties effective enough to save forests?
The Union Environment Ministry has issued guidelines to deal with forest clearance violations by revising penalties. Will these guidelines …
Honduras emerges as most dangerous country for environmental activists
In majority of the cases involving threats and killings, attackers are not held accountable
No rise in CO2 emissions globally for second year in a row: IEA
For the year 2015, global CO2 emissions stood at 32.1 billion tonnes, essentially the same as levels in 2013
'Dissatisfaction with quality of life triggered Arab Spring'
Standard development indicators failed to predict the outburst of anger in the spring of 2011, says a World Bank report
Can we make this U-turn?
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DISTRESS SIGNALS
New diseases are emerging with changes in the environment, some old diseases are also staging a comeback
DYING FOR PROGRESS
The growth of cities and industries has severely affected the environment. The spread of disease has increased with the spread of civilisation
Sharing the air
The rich nations are trying to frame the rules for trading in emissions. However, the methods being used to allocate these are questionable. ANIL …
Nurture nature
To achieve economic growth and poverty alleviation, it is imperative to constantly replenish environmental resources
Chimney sweepers
Industrial production threatens to shroud all economic development activities in layers of smog
Road to hell
Emissions from two-stroke vehicles and diesel have contributed to the eight-fold rise in vehicular pollution in two decades
Creative accounting
The US administration reneged on its earlier undertaking on the Kyoto Protocol, choosing instead to come up with its own climate change strategy: …
Nigeria’s post-COVID-19 recovery plan has some merit. But it misses the mark
The Nigerian government ignored fundamental problems that have plagued previous economic plans, power and education
COVID-19 pandemic: Women in charge
Women make up the majority of workers in the health and social welfare sectors globally. Nearly one in three women work in agriculture and do …
UN Africa panel flags vulnerability to road deaths
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says Zimbabwe is the most unsafe, with highest road accident deaths at 34.7 per 100,000 people
Development news, polarisation and social media in times of Lok Sabha polls
Polarisation of development news in social media makes its impact partisan and non-effective
India must spend 10% of its GDP to meet SDGs by 2030: Report
UNESCAP report flags concern regarding India’s rising non-performing assets, which can potentially derail the country’s efforts …
Developed countries received most from crisis funds, poorest got the least: UN chief
Guterres advocates for sustainable development goals simulus to give a boost to the poorest nations
40 million more people experienced food insecurity in 2021 than 2020: Report
The report demonstrates the need for a greater prioritisation of smallholder agriculture as a frontline humanitarian response, according to FAO
G7 governments are boosting inequality: Oxfam
If current trends in economic growth and inequality remain unchanged, around 550 million people will be under extreme poverty in 2030
Climate action helps companies build reputations and attract investors
Companies committed to tackle climate change are addressing their greenhouse gas emissions via science-based targets
Geopolitics of Europe and the Iron Law of Evolutionary Biology
Any alternative to the current European Union is the grand accommodation of either France or Germany with Russia
Health for all: WHO launches first-ever roadmap to link health with sustainable economic growth
WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All launches report at 76th World Health Assembly