-TheWire.in A new report finds that richer countries' tendency to reroute funds meant for development – including those meant for poverty eradication – harms poorer countries. But this is unsurprising, say experts. Kochi: Despite their promises, developed countries have not committed new and additional funds to developing countries to help them deal with climate change, found a new report released on June 23. Instead, developed countries are diverting funds meant for development –...
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Global hunger crisis pushing one child into severe malnutrition every minute in 15 crisis-hit countries
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More »Maharashtra’s female farm workforce struggles in the shadows of floods -Sanket Jain
-India.Mongabay.com * Some women agricultural labourers in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur and Sangli districts are reporting disruptions to their physical and mental wellbeing as they deal with the aftereffects of floods in 2019 and 2021 and uncertainty of climate. * Healthcare systems need to take an integrated and cohesive view of public health, recommend experts. * There is a lack of health data that connects climate change to its impact on health. Early warning systems...
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The transport sector is important for the smooth functioning of an economy. The supply chains for various products and by-products (both domestically as well as internationally) can work efficiently only if the transportation of raw materials and inputs, and final goods and commodities takes place without disruption. Due to economic growth, India’s annual CO2 (i.e., carbon dioxide) emission has expanded from 1.19 billion tonnes in 2005 to 2.44 billion tonnes...
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