When wasteland bears fruits
Chikapalli Anasuyamma has transformed over two dozen wastelands into forests in Telangana
CoP 26: ‘Every third child is severely exposed to water scarcity’
UN bodies red code the impact of climate change on water resources crippling overall development
New report suggests how land-use for renewable energy in India can be environmentally sustainable
Size, location of land and impact on human habitation, agriculture and conservation of natural resources should be evaluated
Power demand is back and it is not all green
Coal-fired power plants continue to play a major role in global energy sector DESPITE a climate emergency
India should use renewable energy to meet its economic growth targets
The adoption and promotion of renewable energy in India from an economic and sustainability perspective, using qualitative and quantitative …
Global FDI down 35% due to COVID-19: UNCTAD
The pandemic caused collapse in investment flows to sectors relevant for Sustainable Development Goals in developing countries, flags report
Health interventions can help reduce burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases
The challenges to NTD elimination in Africa are multifaceted, but political commitments and the financial support is enabling the continent to …
Decaying health sector is a chronic problem for Somalia
An overview of statistics shows why achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3 target for Somalia by 2030 is critical, but far-fetched
Report urges countries to set reduction targets to minimise food waste
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, approximately one-third of all food produced in the world is either …
'Sustainable agriculture paramount to eradicate extreme poverty, hunger'
FAO chief says while past developments in agriculture have led to major improvements in productivity, “progress has been uneven” and …
Integrating trees in African agricultural landscapes
The challenge for policy makers is how to increase agricultural productivity without expanding into forestlands and with minimal use of external …
Report places rural transformation at the heart of economic development
IFAD report bats for emphasis on agriculture and employment to reduce rural poverty
Highlights of Sunita Narain’s speech at IDS Conference in UK
According to her, the world cannot succeed in environmental management unless we achieve inclusive economic growth
Scientists find energy source of bacteria responsible for arsenic contamination
Till now, it was known that some bacteria were breaking down compounds in the soil, causing arsenic to be released in the process. But no one …
SDGs better than MDGs, but still flawed, say indigenous communities
According to them, SDGs do not recognise the collective rights of indigenous communities as one of the indicators
Have some clothes to shed
If governments and multilateral organisations censor critical data on development, imagine how banal is our measurement of progress and growth
Reduction in premature deaths should be an SDG goal, says study
Impressive reduction in deaths among children in the past decade, but gains are low in countries engaged in war or suffering from HIV epidemic
Discovery of contemporary India
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Closing the door on a convention
By asserting the sovereignty of the right to control their tropical forests, more than 40 developing countries are gearing up to counter the North'…
Fate of forest commission hangs in UN balance
Despite considerable resistance from developing countries, the powerful pro-forest convention lobby will get its own way in setting up a world …
Maharashtra sugarcane farmers taught green skills
The Mukti Sangharsh Movement is teaching farmers in Maharashtra's sugar belt scientific methods of moving from single-crop, fertiliser-intensive …
The investment dilemma
Technological improvement for greater efficiency faces many hurdles, especially poor immediate returns on investment
CYBERBABU OF HYDERABAD
Chandrababu Naidu ia known more for his obsession with technology and computers. Little is known about his watershed mission
Not a drop to waste
A couple of decades from now, the West may have to combat an unprecedented water crisis. Contamination and wastage will only hasten the process
Ground realities
Foodgrain production will have to increase by 5 million tonnes every year to meet rising demand