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Post-Covid economic recovery to be driven by renewables: UN reportBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 11, 2020
As Covid-19 hits the fossil fuel industry, a new UN report on Wednesday showed renewable energy is more cost-effective than ever -- providing an opportunity to prioritise clean energy in economic recovery packages and bring the world closer to meeting the Paris Climate... Read more.. |
India losing almost a million under-5 children annually: StudyBy : Sustainability ..., May 13, 2020
Even as the under 5 mortality rate (U5MR) in India has reduced by almost 50% in the past two decades, the country is still losing at least a million children annually before they reach their fifth birthday. Of these, half a million children die within 28 days of being born (... Read more.. |
India needs structural reforms to boost growth, policymakers should lead way for climate action: UN reportBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 20, 2020
In the face of an economic slowdown, India needs to continue structural reforms necessary to boost growth, said a United Nations report Friday. The UN report ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020 (WESP)’ stated that, “The combination of fiscal stimulus and financial... Read more.. |
UN Chief says India making fantastic efforts in renewable energyBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2019
India is a very important actor and "fundamental partner" in international efforts on climate action and is making a "fantastic effort" to grow its renewable energy basket, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said. UN Secretary General Guterres, who has met Prime Minister Narendra... Read more.. |
India must step up efforts to tackle climate changeBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 12, 2019
The climate crisis is damaging the ability of the land to sustain humanity, according to a landmark United Nations (UN) report that was released on August 8 in Geneva. Explaining the process,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Climate Change , deforestation , greenhouse gases , land management , sustainability , TERI , The United Nations (UN) |
Green Finance and Green Business Get New Knowledge PlatformsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 23, 2019
A global partnership of some of the world’s largest organizations today launched two new knowledge platforms – the Green Industry Platform and the Green Finance Platform – at the High-level... Read more.. |
United Nations Asks Business Leaders To Set Tougher Emissions Reduction Targets To Fight Climate ChangeBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 25, 2019
Amidst growing public concerns about climate change that have led to a number of protests around the world and despite the constant warnings from environmentalists, greenhouse gas emissions have... Read more.. Subject Tags: carbon emissions reduction , Climate Action Tracker , Climate Change , Mahindra & Mahindra , Paris Agreement , The United Nations (UN) , UNGC |
India supports UN initiative to eliminate single-use plasticBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 6, 2019
United Nations: India has joined efforts by the UN to eliminate single-use plastic in the world body’s headquarters here and promote healthy lifestyle by marking the World Bicycle Day, weaving... Read more.. |
Freshwater pollution will be prime cause of death by 2050, warns UN reportBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 15, 2019
Pollutants in our freshwater systems will see anti-microbial resistance become the number one cause of death by 2050, warns a landmark UN report compiled produced by 250 scientists from 70... Read more.. |
Environment damage behind one in four global deaths, disease: UNBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 14, 2019
A quarter of all premature deaths and diseases worldwide are due to manmade pollution and environmental damage, the United Nations said Wednesday in a landmark report on the planet's parlous... Read more.. Subject Tags: air pollution , Climate Change , energy consumption , greenhouse gas emissions , health and environment , The United Nations (UN) |