-Scroll.in With growing evidence on the transboundary nature of climate risks, there is an urgent need for a comprehensive regional risk governance framework. In the space of three months in early 2021, two glacial lakes in Uttarakhand burst their banks, with tragic consequences for mountain communities and ecosystems. In February, a glacier lake breach caused flash floods that surged through the Rishiganga River. At least 61 people were killed and around 143...

-Foundation of Agrarian Studies An influential section of Sri Lankan agricultural economists and scientists has deplored the recent course change in the country’s agricultural policy made by the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government. The decision by the government to ban the use and Import of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in pursuit of a “100 per cent organic food producer” status for Sri Lanka has already had disastrous consequences for the economy of the...

-IndiaToday.in Thousands of farmers are on their way to Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar where the Samyukta Kisan Morcha will be holding a massive 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' on Sunday. Muzaffarnagar: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called a massive 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Sunday where the farmers' body is slated to launch 'Mission Uttar Pradesh-Uttarakhand' to give a boost to their protest against Centre's farm laws. Important announcements related to the kisan morcha's...

-PTI/ BusinessToday.in Retail prices of edible oils in India, which Imports 60 per cent of its requirement, have shot up to 64 per cent in the past just one year, in line with the global developments Retail edible oil prices in the country will start softening from December with arrival of new crops and a possible decline in global rates, Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said on Friday. Retail prices of edible oils...

Generally, economists refer to indicators like Worker Population Ratio (WPR), Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Unemployment Rate (UR) in order to assess the extent of joblessness and work related precarity at a particular period of time in a certain geographical area. However, there are other indicators too, which can help in understanding the job situation, livelihoods security and vulnerability of workers in a better way such as 'percentage distribution...