India's withdrawal from RCEP a breather on many fronts

India's decision to pull out of RCEP means its policy on access to inexpensive drugs will not be under pressure

Climate crisis, air and water pollution emerging threats to children: Unicef

Global climate crisis is threatening children's basic rights — a clean environment to live in, clean air to breathe, water to drink and …

UNCCD COP14: Reclaiming degraded land can help achieve SDGs

This restoration can potentially reduce poverty and inequality, the two significant goals set by the United Nations

G7 governments are boosting inequality: Oxfam

If current trends in economic growth and inequality remain unchanged, around 550 million people will be under extreme poverty in 2030

UN Africa panel flags vulnerability to road deaths

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says Zimbabwe is the most unsafe, with highest road accident deaths at 34.7 per 100,000 people

Development news, polarisation and social media in times of Lok Sabha polls

Polarisation of development news in social media makes its impact partisan and non-effective

India must spend 10% of its GDP to meet SDGs by 2030: Report

UNESCAP report flags concern regarding India’s rising non-performing assets, which can potentially derail the country’s efforts …

Climate action helps companies build reputations and attract investors

Companies committed to tackle climate change are addressing their greenhouse gas emissions via science-based targets

Geopolitics of Europe and the Iron Law of Evolutionary Biology

Any alternative to the current European Union is the grand accommodation of either France or Germany with Russia

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   

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

Economic Survey 2019-20: Agriculture growth stagnant in last 6 years

Document emphasises sustainable agricultural practices to support farmers and avert water crisis

Natural, man-made disasters in 2017 led to economic losses worth $337 billion: study

The global loss due to natural and man-made disasters was double the 2016 mark, according to Swiss Re, a reinsurance firm

Water management practices dismal in states: Niti Aayog

Gujarat, Andhra, MP, Himachal keeps up tight water management

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

We live in a richer, but environmentally poorer world: UN

While 44 of 140 countries are seeing their GDP rise, their inclusive wealth index is registering a decline

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

Small businesses provide most jobs in under developed, developing nations: ILO

Policy makers need to focus on informal sector and small economic units to address fundamental challenges of employment creation and improvement …