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With the countries across the world plunged into recession, the International Labour Organisation along with the World Wide Fund for Nature opined that the...

Stating that nine out of every ten people breathe unclean air, UN Secretary General António Guterres said that the extent of this challenge required...

n strong words, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that Inequality, an issue which “defines our time”, risked destroying the world’s economies and societies. “COVID-19...

In a remarkable achievement for the renewable energy industry, global employment in renewable energy reached a staggering 13.7 million jobs in 2022, marking a significant increase of one million since 2021 and a remarkable leap from the 7.3 million recorded in 2012. This remarkable growth is detailed in the tenth edition of the "Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2023," a collaborative effort between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has issued a stark warning, stating that an additional $8 billion to $28 billion annually will be required to decarbonize the global shipping sector by 2050. Furthermore, substantial investments ranging from $28 billion to $90 billion annually will be necessary to develop infrastructure for 100% carbon-neutral fuels by the same deadline.

A staggering 65.2% of cancer deaths among women could be prevented through primary prevention and early detection strategy, according to a recent report by Lancet.

Emerging markets and developing economies face the daunting challenge of securing $3 trillion annually through 2030 to meet their development goals and address the climate transition. This amounts to roughly 7% of their combined 2022 gross domestic product (GDP), creating a significant hurdle, especially for low-income countries, according to IMF.

More than half of the global population remains without access to essential Universal Health Coverage, and a staggering 2 billion people face severe financial hardships

The world economy is expected to see moderate growth in 2023, projected at 3.0%, but is anticipated to slow down slightly to 2.7% in 2024. This economic growth is largely driven by Asia, despite a weaker recovery in China than expected. However, global growth in 2024 is likely to be lower, primarily due to monetary policy becoming more visible and China's subdued domestic demand, said OECD in its latest report.

Only 15% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track at the half-time point of the 2030 agenda