India has been able to reduce the loss of life due to disasters significantly over the years, but there is always scope to do more, including through construction of climate-resilient buildings, as can be made out of UNEP’s new guide.
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For the first time since adoption in 2015 for a better world, the worldwide progress on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) has shown reversal due to increased poverty and unemployment caused by Covid-19.
While India has outperformed itself over the last year on the national index on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the country’s performance globally leaves much to be desired.
Seven women philanthropists find their place in EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020. Besides, they also play a role in running the family’s charitable trusts.
From top philanthropists and most generous women to popular causes and charitable cities, the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020 plots the corporate donation map of India.
Books on sustainability published in 2020 emphasise revisiting the current development model with more urgency due to Covid-19.
From investigative reports, poetry collections, self-help guides to philosophical treatises, the Covid-19 pandemic has given birth to hundreds of books in an otherwise depressed publishing market.
Anshu Gupta, Founder, Goonj, shares his experiences about the Covid-19 pandemic and the prescriptions for the way forward.
Jagadanada, Member Secretary, Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD), shares his experiences about the Covid-19 pandemic and the prescriptions for the way forward.
Harsh Jaitli, Chief Executive Officer, Voluntary Action Network India (VANI), shares his experiences about the Covid-19 pandemic and the prescriptions for the way forward.