Report on South Asian poverty argues for growth with justice
The SAAPE report points out that there is a growing marginalisation and destitution of people in the South Asian region
UN must help Africa meet Sustainable Development Goals, says Secretary-General
Guterres said that the best prevention of conflicts lies in sustainable and inclusive development
COP 22, as it turned out
The issues of agriculture, adaptation and pre-2020 actions suffered the most as no major outcome came out on them
And miles to go before we meet
The North-South divide is not a fabrication: for three-fourths of the world, it is a fact of daily existence. Ignoring it will not make it …
Reform begins in the factory
scores of books have been penned on sustainable development, but David Wallace's study provides a short and critical appraisal of global …
For better living
To clear the persistent ambiguity governing the concept of sustainable development of urban centres, attention must be paid to present and future …
Reshaping the future
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Everybody wants to be green
Politicians and businessmen appear concerned about the environment these days. Their speeches and interviews are laced with expressions like '…
Flower talk
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GeeliMitti: Busting the myths about mud houses
Mud houses can outlive cement houses by a century
WHO estimates cost of reaching global health targets by 2030
Investments could prevent 97 million premature deaths globally between now and 2030
Seize the freshness
Kerala self-help groups make medicinal oil, chutney powder from flesh of coconut
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Citizen clean
Every individual has a right to live in a clean environment, says the UN
Responsive to responsibility
Can synthetic biology offer solutions to environmental challenges?
Researchers and environmentalists consider synthetic biology or synbio as a potential tool to preserve biodiversity and restore the natural ecosystem
COVID 19, Russia vs Ukraine pushed back universal energy access goalpost
Renewable energy only source to grow through pandemic; Africa lags most
Shortchanging the South
Funds, always a sticky subject, was an area of considerable debate at UNCED. What emerged was a weak compromise which left northern purses …
Nothing gained, but nothing lost either
The glitz at UNCED was very impressive -- over 100 heads of government gathered together to thrash out environment politics. But the results were …
Sage advice
Africa's researchers and scientists discuss their traditional knowledge and developmental skills for better sustainability
Mystery of the Missing People
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South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world — and that doesn’t bode well for its economy
The older people population is projected to be 20% of the country by 2025 and could reach an unprecedented and astoundingly high 46% in 2067
More and more people willing to pay extra for products that help conserve natural resources
The sentiment was stronger in developing countries, especially China, India, Colombia, Chile and Peru
Working with waste pickers crucial for post-COVID-19 economic recovery: Report
Governments can transition to a zero-waste future by forging partnerships with informal recyclers, notes report