Hyderabad Floods: The ghosts of dead lakes haunt the city
Absence of infrastructure to drain out a meagre half a metre of rainfall led to mayhem
COVID-19 trade restrictions devastating for Africa’s urban poor
Trade enables formal firms to flourish, which is essential for economic recovery; It also also protects the urban poor in informal economy …
War in Ukraine derailed global economic growth, climate action: WESP report
Higher use of fossil fuels and increased prices of food, nickel major factors
Global economy’s weakest half-decade performance in 30 years likely by end of 2024, warns World Bank
Calls for $2.4 trillion increase in investment by developing countries for course correction
Developed countries received most from crisis funds, poorest got the least: UN chief
Guterres advocates for sustainable development goals simulus to give a boost to the poorest nations
40 million more people experienced food insecurity in 2021 than 2020: Report
The report demonstrates the need for a greater prioritisation of smallholder agriculture as a frontline humanitarian response, according to FAO
US is becoming a ‘developing country’ on global rankings that measure democracy, inequality
Racism, devotion to ‘American exceptionalism’ behind the decline; US slips to 41st position on UN’s development index
Health for all: WHO launches first-ever roadmap to link health with sustainable economic growth
WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All launches report at 76th World Health Assembly
National migrant policy: A good first draft
NITI Aayog’s draft national migrant policy takes a rights-based approach and discusses importance of collective action to help migrants …
Nigeria’s post-COVID-19 recovery plan has some merit. But it misses the mark
The Nigerian government ignored fundamental problems that have plagued previous economic plans, power and education
COVID-19 pandemic: Women in charge
Women make up the majority of workers in the health and social welfare sectors globally. Nearly one in three women work in agriculture and do …
Why ‘climate refugees’ in this Kerala village don’t want schools to reopen
The pandemic came as a blessing in disguise for the fisherfolk of Valiyathura
Informal workers’ vulnerability risks are passed on to their children: OECD
New report calls on governments to extend social protections to break the cycle of low-paying work
Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene can fuel economic recovery: Report
Safely managed sanitation services can help achieve net benefits of $86 million from 2021-2040, says report
Degrowth: Slowing down rich economies to deal with climate change is a flawed idea
The notion of “degrowth” was recently given a platform at European Parliament’s “Beyond Growth” conference
Countdown to Davos 2023: Industry leaders pledge to halve real estate emissions by 2030
Real estate emissions account for nearly 40% of all energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, according to World Economic Forum
The order of spread: A review of The Rules of Contagion
The Rules of Contagion is less about diseases and more about the underlying principles of contagion
Asia-Pacific region 32 years behind 2030 target on achieving SDGs: UNESCAP
None of SDGs can be achieved by 2030; all targets under climate action goal (SDG 13) off-track, some even regressing
Nearly 4,000 Odisha villages free of child marriage now
Child marriages surged after COVID-19 first wave; streamlined state efforts helped arrest the trend, claim officials
Union Budget 2021-22: How good is the hike in allocation for health?
Sitharaman admits high out-of-pocket-expenditure worrying; claims ‘137%’ hike to health and well-being in budget
How Union Budget 2021-22 can support the women workforce
Only 16% employed women were able to keep their jobs during and after the lockdown as opposed to 60% men
Gender gap in labour market stagnant since 1995, flags UN report
Gender equality a far-fetched goal; women living alone more likely to be in the labour market, finds report
Economic Survey 2022-23: Production of coal to cross 900 million tonnes next financial year
Coal industry is expected to grow at 6-7 per cent annually to reach a production level of one billion tonnes by 2025-2026
Almost 60% of Africa’s low-income countries in debt distress: UNCTAD
Ghana and Tunisia are in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for emergency loans
Geospatial tech can fast-track sustainable development beyond COVID-19: UNESCAP
But re-skilling youth and investments to strengthen their technological skills will be essential