Republic of the Congo gets its first ever marine protected areas
Three zones include nesting grounds for leatherback turtles, critical habitats for Atlantic humpback whale
Climate finance for Small Island Developing States slumped to 2017 levels in 2019: OECD
Small Island Developing States are vulnerable to increased risk of storm surges, sea-level rise and altered rainfall patterns
Treating tobacco-related diseases cost India Rs 16,800 crore in 2011: report
Spending on treating such diseases is just a little less than revenue from tobacco products; Union health minister, Harsh Vardhan, says he would …
Two for tangle
Development takes backseat in Northeast as two Central agencies try to outcompete each other
EU approves Robin Hood tax in 11 member states
Financial Trade Transaction could generate enough to help 550 million of the worldÔÇÖs poor get access to free healthcare
Jobs Jobs Jobs
The government is obsessed with economic growth. Employment is bound to follow, it claims. That's a delusion. The swelling numbers of unemployed …
World Bank decides to stop financing coal-fired power plants
EXIM Bank follows suit. India unfazed by decisions. Other poor developing countries may be hit
Cabinet committee approves auction method for coal blocks
Coal ministry directed to follow environment ministry guidelines on inviolate areas, forests and wildlife habitats
Beyond a flailing state
Health ministry cannot provide basic services, the finance ministry cannot collect taxes and the chaos of governance worsens
Barring the muck
The Tihar jail exemplifies how efficient waste management not only makes our surroundings clean, but also endows us with economic benefits. What …
Adanis’ game plan for Mundra ship-breaking yard
Analysis by Centre for Science and Environment shows the company has been pushing the recycling facility by concealing it under a waterfront …
Business as usual or sustainable model: What is post-COVID-19 dilemma?
World leaders are at crossroads — and they need to take hard measures to push for a green economy
230 million children are living in conflict-ridden countries worldwide: UNICEF
Exposure to violent conflicts among chief reasons affecting the survival and growth of children
UN launches 10 principles to close Asia-Pacific sustainable finance gap
Aimed at mobilising and deploying financing for key Sustainable Development Goals, particularly around climate action
‘Diabetes reduces employment chances, especially of men’
Study on economic burden of type II diabetes says two-thirds of all new cases of diabetes reported in low- and middle-income countries, such as …
Cabinet defers gas price hike by three months
Fertiliser and gas-based electricity companies get a breather as government decides to scrutinise the the gas pricing formula approved by …
Risk management can avert future shocks: World Development Report
Nations can cushion themselves against financial crises and natural disasters through proper planning as opposed to ad-hoc responses, says World …
Making sense of climate debate
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UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa
The mobile-based digital public communications platform aims to provide 600-800 million users with latest public health advice
The cost of development in Himalaya
There is a link between the disaster and the manner in which development has been carried out in this ecologically fragile region
Cabinet committee decides to reduce food buffer stocks
Go ahead for Department of Food and Public Distribution to offload excess stocks in the open market or export
African summit demands land ownership for women
Women’s contribution to the economy often goes unnoticed and their work remains undervalued
India falls short of achieving increased power generation capacity
Government pins hopes on private investment in renewable energy sector by offering fiscal and financial incentives
Climate change fuelling conflict in Lake Chad Basin: Report
Shrinking natural resources due to adverse weather heightening tensions, says human rights group
Gaps galore
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