Private sector not dependable to achieve SDGs: UNCTAD

Its contribution to developing countries’ debt increases to 139% of GDP in 2017 from 79% in 2008

95 per cent women in India involved in unpaid labour

Report says involving women in the workforce can help achieve future aspirations that can boost India’s GDP by 27 per cent

The world will miss the SDG target 1, a poverty-free world

1.6 people should escape poverty every second but currently just 1.1 are doing so. Worryingly, by 2020, the rate of poverty reduction would …

India may not achieve SDG targets on child mortality: study

Of the 613 districts considered, nearly half the districts are unlikely to achieve the target of reducing deaths in newborns and under 5-year-…

Underperforming states not a priority for CSR Fund

States that account for only 15 per cent of backward districts received more than 60 per cent of the CSR expenditure

580 million Indians will use solid fuel to cook in 2030

India, South East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa will not meet Sustainable Development Goal 7.1, thus preventing the world from moving towards …

Sustainable Development Goal 15: World off track on protecting life on land, finds UN report

Overall progress in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa reversed

Africa's agri-productivity growth only 2% for 2019: Report

The six-year progress report highlights less than half of development measures were made on several other indicators

WHA comes to an end with resolutions to improve universal health care

Members endorse improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in health facilities around the world

People-centric services help Rwanda move towards universal health coverage

Rwanda’s healthcare system is strengthened by 58,286 community health workers who go house to house to provide basic healthcare support and …

South-East Asian nations commit to making medicines accessible to all

A ‘Delhi Declaration’ was signed by 11 countries of the region with an aim to make healthcare affordable and accessible to its 2 …

Will Africa meet its sanitation target?

African countries, although serious about safe and total sanitation, are likely to miss Sustainable Development Goals by 2030

1.2 mn schemes meant to supply drinking water to all couldn’t do it

The latest CAG report says the country might not meet the SDG goal as well with its current schemes

World's poor mostly reside in ecologically fragile areas

Looking at how poverty has reduced and where, it is clear that economic growth alone will not lead to poverty eradication. Global efforts must …

Fund crunch continues to hinder growth of clean cooking industry

With just 10 years left and funding gap of $3,960 million, a tough road lies ahead for the industry

56 million children are projected to die in next 12 years

Totally preventable diseases killed 15,000 children every day in 2017 and the future seems bleak if the trend continues, say the latest mortality …

Warnings from the past: Sea levels will rise, 78 Indian cities to see floods

While more than a century-old data projects a warmer world, India still needs a proper regional data on climate vulnerability

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

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 …

Only 6 states in India have 45 HCWs per 10,000 population, says Niti SDG index

Some 71.3% households don’t have a single person covered under health insurance or a scheme

Climate change can trip small island states enroute SDGs: UN

These nations emit just a per cent to total greenhouse gas, but are most vulnerable to climate change

What happens to our excreta? Shit Flow Diagrams will help you track

Open-defecation free status is fine, but ensuring sustainable management of our faecal sludge is crucial

Why cities are focal areas to address climate change

Cities play a crucial source of innovation, solutions and opportunities to improve the lives of people  

Africa constitutes 40% of those affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases in world

Sub-Saharan Africa can save almost US $52 billion in the next decade by eliminating Neglected Tropical diseases by 2020  

Each year, half the fruits, vegetables world produces are wasted: FAO

Fruits and vegetables are the most wasted produce globally among oilseeds, pulses, meat and seafood, says the Food and Agricultural Organization …