Global Ocean Commission calls for 5-year deadline to save oceans from overfishing, pollution
Report warns that urgent action needed; stresses on establishing greater international cooperation
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 …
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
परिवर्तन की पीड़ा
भारत में पर्यावरण पर चल रही बहस को अमीरों और गरीबों के चश्मे से देखने की जरूरत है
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
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-…
Will Africa meet its sanitation target?
African countries, although serious about safe and total sanitation, are likely to miss Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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
राह दिखाता रवांडा
स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्र में रवांडा का काम देखकर लगता है कि यह उन चुनिंदा अफ्रीकी देशों में शामिल होगा जो एसडीजी लक्ष्यों को प्राप्त करेंगे
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
2020 तक रसायनों के प्रभावों को कम करने का लक्ष्य नहीं होगा पूरा
वर्तमान में हमारी कुल वैश्विक रासायनिक उत्पादन क्षमता 2.3 अरब टन है। 2016 में रसायनों से संबंधित बीमारियों के कारण 16 लाख जानें गईं
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
UN Environment Assembly: World will miss the target on chemical uses
Developing countries emerging as the biggest users of chemicals; production set to double by 2030
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 …
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
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
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
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
