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UN Report Proposes 10 Principles for Financing SDGs and Climate Action in Asia-Pacific

October 10, 2023

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has released a report titled “Sustainable Finance: Bridging the Gap in Asia and the Pacific,” presenting 10 principles aimed at guiding policymakers, regulators, and private finance stakeholders ..

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“Children Displaced in a Changing Climate” Report

October 7, 2023

A recent study conducted by Unicef and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) has uncovered a startling trend: at least 43 million child displacements have occurred in the past six years due to extreme weather events. This equates to an ..

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CDRI’s Biennial Report on Global Infrastructure Resilience

October 7, 2023

Climate change poses a significant threat to the world’s infrastructure sectors and buildings. A recent report sheds light on the estimated global average annual loss (AAL) in these sectors due to climate impact and disasters, highlighting the economic and political ..

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The Fast, the Slow and the Congested: Urban Transportation in Rich And Poor Countries

October 3, 2023

A report titled “The Fast, the Slow and the Congested: Urban Transportation in Rich And Poor Countries” was released recently by a US-based private non-profit research organisation. According to this report, India hosts three of the ten cities with the ..

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Global Innovation Index 2023

September 29, 2023

India has maintained its 40th position out of 132 economies in the recently published Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Over the past few years, India has consistently climbed the ranks in the GII, ..

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Displacement Dilemma: Challenges Faced by Refugees in Camps and Cities

September 28, 2023

As of May 2023, an astonishing 110 million people worldwide found themselves forcibly displaced. Within this staggering number, nearly half were internally displaced, while 20 percent were refugees living in camps. These concerning figures come from estimates by the International ..

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Mercy Corps Report Warns of Potential Worsening of Food Insecurity in Middle East and North Africa

September 28, 2023

A new report by Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian aid organization, warns that disruptions in the Black Sea grain route could exacerbate food insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. The report, published on September 24, 2023, ..

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FAO Report on Methane Emissions in Livestock and Rice Systems

September 28, 2023

A recent report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations highlights the significant impact of methane emissions from ruminant livestock and rice paddies on the environment. The report, titled “Methane emissions in livestock and rice ..

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Gender Inequality’s Impact on Women and Cancer: A Lancet Commission Report

September 28, 2023

A newly released report by the Lancet Commission highlights the profound effects of gender inequality on women’s experiences with cancer prevention, care, and treatment. Despite similar cancer burdens, women face significant disparities due to unequal power dynamics in society. The ..

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India Ageing Report 2023

September 28, 2023

India is on the cusp of a significant demographic shift, as revealed by the India Ageing Report 2023, jointly released by the International Institute for Population Sciences and the United Nations Population Fund. By 2050, more than 20 percent of ..

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