The IMF’s $4 bln loan for South Africa: The pros, cons and potential pitfalls
The most important benefit is that South Africa is getting $4.2 billion at about 1.1 per cent interest. This is a very cheap source of funds
International Albinism Awareness Day celebrates those with rare genetic condition
‘Made To Shine’ — the chosen theme for this year’s International Albinism Awareness Day — celebrates the …
Prioritise safety in industry during the COVID-19 era
Recent accidents pose serious questions on claims of world-class practices in Indian manufacturing industries
COVID-19: Can BCG vaccine fight this pandemic
Data showed countries that do not routinely immunise children against tuberculosis have more COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 impact pushes India’s $5 trillion dream 3 yrs farther
Policymakers must focus equally on all 3 sectors: Agriculture, industry, services
COVID-19: Developing countries in unprecedented debt situation
Demand for a ‘global debt deal’ picks up
COVID-19: 10,000 health workers infected in Africa, says WHO
South Africa, one of the five countries most affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, accounted for 35 per cent of the …
COVID-19: Augmenting farmer access to long-term credit
Failing to protect farmers amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic can worsen India’s agrarian distress.
Green energy funding delays to offset COVID-19 environmental gains: Study
Consequences for human health from potential delays in clean energy investments can far outweigh short-term benefits
Earth may temporarily pass dangerous 1.5℃ warming limit by 2024, major new report says
The report found while greenhouse gas emissions declined slightly in 2020 due to COVID-19, they remained very high
Should we worry about the long-term impact of the novel coronavirus?
Pathogens differ in their ability to affect multiple organs but they all invariably cause long-term effects
Africa must make sure it’s part of the search for a coronavirus vaccine
To refuse inclusion would prevent Africa’s researchers from being significant players in the universal fight against the virus
Migration reduces transmission of pathogens between species: UN Report
The migration behaviours of several species is changing because of man-made factors like climate change and habitat loss
COVID-19, other crises prove existence of several epidemiological transitions
The global spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created grave fear for people in countries that are already affected by …
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 31-September 4, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
What COVID-19 can mean for SDG-11, sustainable cities and communities in India
As urban vulnerabilities are amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of sustainable cities in Sustainable Development Goals needs to be …
How MGNREGA helps revive village infra, increase employment in Haryana
Villagers gain employment through the job guarantee scheme, used as a means to revive rural infrastructure like reservoirs, cattle sheds
COVID-19: How safe are Indian wet markets?
India is a huge market for meats. Apart from usual poultry, bovine and fish, a few protected species are also illegally traded for food in wet markets
COVID-19: Reverse migration sparks concern for Punjab’s paddy season
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asked the Union government to allow labourers and cardholders under MGNREGA scheme to work in farm operations
COVID-19: Are 80% cases in India really asymptomatic
WHO says 80% cases asymptomatic but mild; number varies in different countries
Can MGNREGA cushion the COVID-19 lockdown blow for Moradabad’s returning villagers
There is a sharp rise in demand for work under MGNREGA in Moradabad and other districts of the state
Odisha’s big challenge: Meeting MGNREGS target of 200 million person days
Although the state govt picked up pace compared to recent years, there are reports of slowdown in work being done
Africa eradicates polio, but vaccine-driven outbreaks rise
In Asia, India too was declared polio-free in 2014, but cVDPV was reported 50 times in the country in the past six years
ICMR D-G is wrong; Kawasaki disease in children post-COVID has been reported in India
Shut down schools if positivity rate goes up to more than 5 per cent: IAP chief
Shocks caused by COVID-19: Addressing chronic poverty, its inter-generational transfer
Any health shock causes entry into poverty for most of those who suffer from it