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Sunita Narain's Desk: The belligerent world disorder

The belligerent world disorder
Illustration: Yogendra Anand/CSE

In this world order, countries take unilateral action to bomb another, regardless of the provocation, while the world stands by, helpless and silent

Cover story: Debt's climate link

Debt’s climate link: Global finance system keeping developing countries from prioritising growth, resilience
For much of the Global South, the financial landscape for development and climate looks bleak. One crucial piece of this stalled progress is the growing external debt crisis (or borrowing to repay the debt). Photo for representation.Illustration: Yogendra Anand / CSE

World faces an unprecedented debt crisis, which is exacerbating climate emergency in developing countries

Special report: Yet another washout

Eroded shores in Ennore, Chennai—once protected by thriving mangrove forests—now bear the brunt of unchecked industrialisation and coastal degradation. Like many coastal regions worldwide, Ennore faces mounting erosion, with solutions hindered by a lack of funding
Eroded shores in Ennore, Chennai—once protected by thriving mangrove forests—now bear the brunt of unchecked industrialisation and coastal degradation. Like many coastal regions worldwide, Ennore faces mounting erosion, with solutions hindered by a lack of fundingPhotograph: Rohini Krishnamurthy / CSE

UN Ocean Conference highlights that SDG 14 remains the least funded global goal despite pledges and finance talks

Column: Tuskers in tiger country

Tuskers in tiger country: Sightings of wild elephants in tiger-dominated Chandrapur signal an ecological shift
Unlike tigers, which are territorial and generally avoid humans, elephants are social, wide-ranging and can alter entire landscapes in a few days. Photo for representation.iStock

Sightings of wild elephants in tiger-dominated Chandrapur signal an ecological shift

Civil Lines: A line of caution

A line of caution
Vikas Choudhary/CSE

Claims of India’s poverty reduction are based on new consumption data using revised methodology, and may not reflect the real picture

Patently Absurd: The national character of Indian science

The national character of Indian science
Illustration: Yogendra Anand/CSE

India has not come up with any cutting-edge technology but takes pride in its rising patent numbers as proof of scientific prowess

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