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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
India: How COVID enabled new forms of economic abuse of women
Economic abuse tends to involve controlling and coercive behaviour by a woman’s partner, in-laws or other family members
Hunger in South Africa: Study shows one in five are at risk
Social inequalities are well documented in South Africa, but not enough is known about the link between social vulnerability and food insecurity …
Oxfam’s latest report is a wake-up call on the ever-increasing gulf between India’s haves and have-nots
India should adopt a pro-people and nature-friendly economic model to reduce its inequalities
Black hole of public finance: Unequal fiscal burden on citizens
73% of the wealth generated in India in 2017 went to the richest 1%, while the poorest half of the population saw only a 1% increase in their wealth
Tarballs on India’s west coast: A tale of shifting responsibilities
Tarballs are hazardous to human life and marine biodiversity
Offshore wind energy: India set to harness coastal breezes
Eight zones off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have been identified as potential offshore wind energy zones
Swimming pools and manicured lawns — rich communities’ extravagant choices are leaving too little water for the poor
Study finds socioeconomic inequality as the biggest problem behind water shortages in urban areas
Economic downturn eats into climate mitigation, adaptation funding: UNCTAD
Reduced green investment will put a spanner in the efforts to fasttrack solutions for climate change.
Republic of the Congo gets its first ever marine protected areas
Three zones include nesting grounds for leatherback turtles, critical habitats for Atlantic humpback whale
Climate finance for Small Island Developing States slumped to 2017 levels in 2019: OECD
Small Island Developing States are vulnerable to increased risk of storm surges, sea-level rise and altered rainfall patterns
Tax the wealthy: 2 billion people can be lifted from poverty by levying the super-rich, says Oxfam
Gap between the rich and the poor broadened over the past two years
UN launches 10 principles to close Asia-Pacific sustainable finance gap
Aimed at mobilising and deploying financing for key Sustainable Development Goals, particularly around climate action
Afghanistan under Taliban: A decade’s progress eroded in a year, says UN
Cascading crises, almost 700,000 jobs vanished, finds report