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"We must step up for peace": Antonio Guterres urges G20 nations to take lead on global challenges
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called upon the G20 nations to prioritize peace efforts in co…
ANI
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Global economy to grow 2.7% in 2024 as major economies avoid severe downturn: UN report
The growth rate of the world economy is expected to remain around 2.7 per cent in 2024, and 2.8 per…
ANI
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USD 1 trillion a year needed for developing nations by 2030: High-Level Group on Climate Finance
The report comes a day after several wealthy nations, including Germany, Canada, France and the Net…
PTI
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Investing in women, gender-responsive budgeting key to green transition success, says global accountancy body
In the journey towards a greener and more sustainable future, women are not just stakeholders, but …
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Putin and Kim Jong Un's new alliance is proving to be a win-win
Russia's receiving millions of shells from North Korea to fuel its invasion of Ukraine, in exchange…
Tom Porter
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Kochi startup that connects farmers & consumers selected for UN's Accelerator Programme
A Kerala-based startup, Farmers Fresh Zone (FarmersFZ), has been selected for the 'Accelerator Prog…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold virtual G20 Leaders' Summit today
On September 10 at the closing ceremony of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced t…
ANI
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Two Indians among ten chosen "aquapreneurs" to receive HCL mega-grant for water conservation efforts
The 10 water-focused entrepreneurs, or "aquapreneurs", were chosen from 227 solutions submitted to …
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OPINION: Can trust-based philanthropy become the mainstream?
Corporate philanthropic approaches, such as Patagonia and IKEA's, can help companies and their foun…
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University of Birmingham, Haryana to create centre of excellence in state to boost crop post harvest management
The decision to create Haryana Centre of Excellence was taken at the Global summit organised by…
PTI
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India's population growth appears to be stabilising: UN as world figure crosses 8 billion
As the global population reached 8 billion, the UN on Tuesday said India's population growth appear…
PTI
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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth
Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…
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UN hosts high-level conference to advance Sustainable Development goals action
Thousands of participants, including heads of state, over 100 ministers, and leaders and representa…
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Modern slavery: 50 million — mostly women, children, and migrants — still trapped in forced labour and marriages, UN asserts
If you had to make everyone trapped in state-imposed forced labour in a line, you’d sadly notice th…
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At 21 million per year, teenage pregnancy rates remain distressingly high in low- and middle-income countries
As per a recent assessment, the adolescent pregnancy rate is rising alarmingly in developing countr…
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From gender inequality to growing hunger, Goalkeepers Report shows how the pandemic and wars derailed our progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goals
Ever since we entered the COVID-19 pandemic era, one crisis after another has hampered our progress…
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UN encourages optimism in the face of adversity and calls for harnessing partnerships to achieve the SDGs
Kelapile opened the in-person UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) "on a…
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The Ocean must be considered a “legal and living entity” with rights similar to humans to address climate change, scientists propose
Ocean deterioration has the potential to harm 78% of all animal matter on Earth. And we know these …
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World population to hit 8 billion today; India to overtake China as most-populous country by 2030
According to the UN report, this unprecedented growth can be attributed to the gradual increase in …
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Making oceans critical to climate action: TERI
Sharm el-Highlighting the growing consensus on oceans being critical to climate negotiations, a new…