An opportunity lost?
WHO focuses on ways to improve health in southeast Asia
The 72nd regional meeting of WHO for the south-east Asian region was inaugurated on September 2, 2019 in Delhi
US far from achieving first SDG to end poverty
The country, which is likely to miss 12 of 17 goals under the 2030 agenda, may take another 40 years to eradicate poverty going by its current pace
Can mountains of Himachal Pradesh bear weight of heliports and helicopters?
To protect the state from natural disasters, the government should seek the opinion of environmental experts, geologists and local people before …
African nations endorse regional strategy to accelerate action against antimicrobial resistance
Strategy aims to accelerate implementation of national action plans on antimicrobial resistance, committed to by WHO Africa states eight years …
India underestimating heatwave impact, more than 90% of the country at risk: Study
Climate experts and policymakers should re-evaluate the metrics for assessing the country’s climate vulnerability as heatwaves in India …
Resistance to mega-tourism is rising in the South Pacific — but will governments put words into action?
Pacific countries are calling for fairer and more meaningful relationships with tourism partners
India’s LiFE is a climate action lesson for the world
Holding the presidency of G20 currently, India is in a position to exhort G20 and the rest of the world to follow LiFE
Whopping $1.6 tn investment can be created for green cooling solutions in India by 2040: World Bank
Around 34 million people in the country might lose their jobs because of heat stress and subsequent decline in productivity
SEBI’s green and blue bonds: Are they the sustainable finance that India needs?
Developing countries like India are more likely to be affected by the climate crises; financial institutions will play a crucial role in such a …
Biogas: A sustainable solution for curbing pollution, improving livelihoods & enhancing quality of life
Installing large-scale municipal biogas systems can help cities handle organic waste efficiently
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
No country in position to provide safe future to children: Report
High carbon emissions diminish good development indices of children, says Unicef-WHO-Lancet Commission report
Warsaw Climate Talks: Day 11, November 21
China reminds parties of equity being key at Durban and the mandate for a workshop on equity and equitable access to sustainable development
Indian-origin economist in trio selected for 2019 Economics Nobel
Mumbai-born Abhijit Banerjee, wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer won the prize for their approach to fight global poverty
When wasteland bears fruits
Chikapalli Anasuyamma has transformed over two dozen wastelands into forests in Telangana
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
580 million Indians will use solid fuel to cook in 2030
India, South East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa will not meet Sustainable Development Goal 7.1, thus preventing the world from moving towards …
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 …
