Road to 2030: Why sand & dust storms pose challenge to achieving multiple SDGs
Halfway to 2030, the situation is dire since the world is not on track and the progress on key goals, especially SDG 13 (on climate action), has …
United Nations Food Systems Summit: Need to transform food systems, say experts
More than 90 heads of states and governments submitted their national strategies, commitments to strengthening food systems at the Summit &…
Rising CO2 concentration threatens all 17 SDGs, says WMO report
If rising carbon dioxide levels are not controlled, the global goal to end hunger and achieve food security will be severely affected, according …
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
Great Green Wall: How funding can help Sahel fight desertification again
Great Green Wall project on a slow track due to funds crunch; President of France Emmanuel Macron announces $14 billion to scale up work
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
Africa's non-communicable disease burden likely to worsen without political will
Africa has the resources and support to tackle non-communicable diseases; all it requires is political will to seize the opportunity
UN Ocean Conference: a roadmap for sustainable use of oceans
Stakeholders have been invited at the Ocean Conference to give voluntary commitments to ensure that the oceans remain clean and provide a robust …
Human excreta can make good fertiliser, but prejudice and laws stand in way
There is a need for tests and experiments to validate the efficacy of human excreta derived fertilisers, suggests a research by UK scientists
Health must be fast-tracked for 2030
The world needs more and better skilled health workers to attain the SDG targets and continue to foster global health beyond 2030
Road to 2030: World, especially Africa, won’t achieve access to clean water, sanitation goal, says UN
Sub-Saharan Africa region lags most & will need 20-21 fold increase in current rates of progress
State of the Climate in Africa 2021: High water stress to displace up to 700 million Africans by 2030
Extreme weather and climate change are undermining human health and safety, food and water security and socio-economic development in Africa
Green hydrogen can drive India’s transition to clean energy, combat climate change
By 2030, the cost of green hydrogen is expected to compete with that of hydrocarbon fuels
Healthy diet means a healthy planet? Not always, says study
Massive amounts of agricultural resources are mobilised to support current diet patterns, including non-renewable energy, fertiliser nutrients, …
Alleviating poverty: Forests, trees can be trump card post COVID-19, says report
The World Bank has projected extreme poverty to increase for the first time in 20 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic
‘Solid, liquid waste may have overtaken fertilisers as the biggest source of N2O emissions’
Nandula Raghuram, chair of International Nitrogen Initiative, talks to DTE on the rise in nitrous oxide emissions, its repurcussions and …
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
Forests are critical resources in halting poverty
Forests play a vital role in securing rural livelihoods through generating income in the form of goods and environmental services
A renewable energy future for India
The challenge before India is how to meet its energy requirements without compromising the ecology of the country. In addition, we have to be …
Maternal mortality on a decline, but challenges remain
An earlier report had said that India accounts for the maximum number of maternal deaths in the world — 17 per cent or nearly 50,000 …
SDGs: Focus on short-lived climate pollutants ahead of UN Summit
Targeting methane and black carbon rich sources could prevent approximately 2.4 million deaths annually, says report
Green growth now on Africa’s agenda
The forum will focus on three key areas: new financing models for green growth, sustainable urbanisation and sustainable lifestyles
Food Systems Summit: How government is robbing billions of dollars from farmers
India’s policies block farmers’ earning in order to keep food cost low for consumers, according to the latest UN report
Deaths due to COVID-19 much higher than reported: WHO
At least 90% countries reported one or more disruptions to essential health services during the pandemic, the World Health Statistics report …
Financial support stands between MSME sector and rooftop solar: Report
A survey finds lack of low-cost financing, awareness and rooftop aggregation models are the barriers these enterprises face in switching to the …