Keeping track

Following up on sustainable development summits

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SDG Summit 2023: World needs investment of over $6 trillion to transform food systems, end hunger by 2030

Estimates for transforming food systems are among key findings of new UNCTAD analysis on cost of achieving sustainable development targets from …

Union Budget 2023-24: India’s farmers can take to organic agriculture with proper support

Meagre allocations to organic/natural farming is negligible compared to huge funding towards chemical-based farming

2022 voluntary national reviews stark illustration of setbacks wrought by COVID-19: UN

World halfway through to the UN’s 2030 Agenda; but it is not the halfway world imagined in 2015, when the Agenda was floated, says Amina …

Increase in disasters leads to spike in intentional homicides of women: UN Report

The correlation between the number of people affected by disaster and the number of female victims of intentional homicide was found to be the …

Save the seas: African countries appeal funding for oceans at UNEA5 as calls for action grow

Portugal and Kenya will co-host the second UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon June 27-July 1, where best practices for sustainability of marine …

Hydrogen costs to fall over 95% by 2050, predicts report

Green hydrogen technology will fill the gap between renewable energy and Net Zero carbon emissions.

When the Himalayas lose: Assessing Char Dham Pariyojana judgment

The route, which connects 4 ancient Himalayan pilgrimages, runs through fragile valleys of Bhagirathi: The Ganga, Alaknanda, Mandakini and Yamuna

Recognise, empower indigenous land tenure and title to achieve SDGs holistically: UN Report

Collection of more data according to ethnic identity and involvement of indigenous people in development of sustainable frameworks are other …

Why India needs climate resilient agriculture systems

Temperature rise is likely to show serious effects on crop yields. High temperatures may reduce crop duration, permit changes in photosynthesis, …

Norwegian Embassy: A case of treading lighter on nature’s resources

A combination of low-capital initiatives by the management, maintenance policies and a clear vision that have made the Norwegian Embassy into a …

World Bank launches plan to invest in Africa’s future human capital

Since the continent has highest young population in the world, this plan aims to equip the youngsters with skills appropriate for the future economy

Moving towards a planet-friendly diet

New study recommends more fruits and veggies, less red meat for a healthy, planet-friendly diet

No way of knowing progress of 74% gender-related SDGs

Data is available on only 26 per cent of 85 gender indicators, says the first review of the status of women and girls in the Asia Pacific

World Health Assembly: Political will needed to curb non-communicable diseases

Non-communicable diseases kill 41 million people each year, low and middle-class countries account for 80 per cent of these deaths

India even behind Somalia when it comes to safely managing sanitation services

The JMP report also shows significant inequalities in basic drinking water and sanitation services within regions

Can mining be sustainable?

Two main pre-conditions for achieving sustainability are good governance and self-regulating mining enterprises

Brazilian climate scientist wins Volvo Environment Prize for work on Amazon

Nobre has raised concern over possible "savannisation" of the largest tropical forest in the world

Jharkhand’s own Amul model

A model where small producers engage in a large-scale economic activity is important in the development laboratory of India

Religious leaders pledge to alleviate poverty

They also declared they would do all they could to support the new SDGs, aimed at lifting millions of people out of poverty and creating a …

Well-researched essays on sustainability

Policies for a Small Planet Edited by Johan Holmberg Publisher: Earthscan Publications, London Price: £14.95

Timber producers seek equity in trade accord

At a recently held conference on tropical timber, producer nations demanded temperate forests be included in any agreement on international …

Compendium on natural history hooks reader

1000 Indian Wildlife Quiz & 1000 World Wildlife Quiz Deep Narayan Pandey Publisher: Rupa & Co, Delhi Price: Rs 30 each

What is Sustainable Development?

Sustainable development, the buzzword in environmental circles, is largely misunderstood. It can only come about in a society which can …