Climate change is the greatest threat to the planet

World Economic Forum's 'Global Risks Report 2020' and UN's 'Global Economic Prospects' claim extreme weather and loss in biodiversity will …

India stands 90th on Energy Architecture Performance Index

The country’s ranking remains low due to inefficient energy infrastructures and lack of energy access  

India’s gender gap in health, economic participation one of the worst in the world

India is among the lowest-ranked countries that have performed dismally when it comes to reducing gender gap in health

Good health, reduction of poverty, hunger rated as today’s top priorities in Ipsos poll

Half of respondents said their government was not doing enough to achieve SDGs

It is unhealthy to be a woman in India

The 2018 Global Gender Gap report ranks India at a dismal 108 out of 149 countries; and in the South Asian region, India …

The fourth industrial revolution: what does WEF's Klaus Schwab leave out?

After steam, electricity and computers come cyber-physical systems: the fourth industrial revolution. A new book by …

Addressing climate risks for climate finance takes centrestage

The Indian government needs to introduce guidelines to standardise climate-related disclosures in all financial statements and push private …

Climate change is the most impactful risk in 2016: World Economic Forum

Climate change will also aggravate water and agriculture crises, conflicts and forced migration

Climate action helps companies build reputations and attract investors

Companies committed to tackle climate change are addressing their greenhouse gas emissions via science-based targets

Geopolitics of Europe and the Iron Law of Evolutionary Biology

Any alternative to the current European Union is the grand accommodation of either France or Germany with Russia

E-waste is not waste, but treasure

There is 100 times more gold in a tonne of smart phones than in a tonne of gold ore itself! But the precious metal is virtually thrown away …

UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa

The mobile-based digital public communications platform aims to provide 600-800 million users with latest public health advice