Global Stories
Millennials Driving Brands Towards Social Responsibility
Millennials on average are more risk-averse and are less likely to spend money unnecessarily than previous generations. But when millennials do decide to part...
UN commemorates South-South Cooperation Day in Asia-Pacific
Countries across Asia and the Pacific on Wednesday called for deepening cooperation among developing countries to foster sustainable development in the region.
The call came...
ESCAP-UN Climate Change partnership to strengthen climate action in Asia-Pacific
UN Climate Change and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) have signed a new agreement to strengthen...
Asia-Pacific countries agree on inclusive technology and innovation policies to achieve SDGs
Senior government officials from Asia and the Pacific, along with civil society representatives and the private sector have committed to promote more inclusive technology...
Two Indian Cos Ranked In Top 25 Global ‘Change The World’ List
Reliance Jio and Mahindra & Mahindra are the only Indian firms to make it to the top 25 on the list of 63 companies...
United Nations Engages With Fashion Week
As consumer demand grows for responsibly sourced clothes, big fashion brands are starting to think about sustainability. More fashion startups and initiatives built around...
UNDP Collaborates With The CSR Journal
The CSR Journal, Ultimate Energy Resource Pvt. Ltd. and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) join hands for RPL Skill Training Programme and Entrepreneurs Capacity...
Unintended Pregnancy Decreasing; Quality Of Family Planning Care Improving Across India
India has made decent strides over the past 2.5 years in improving family planning access and use of contraceptives among both married and unmarried...
Pledge To Protect Red Pandas & Their Habitats
The Body Shop’s most recent Bio-Bridge project in Nepal, pledges to help protect the endangered Red Pandas of The Himalayas. Under this initiative, the...
CSR: Combating Human Trafficking And Associated Financial Crimes
Human trafficking and other financial crimes have a devastating impact on individuals and communities around the world. Every year, an estimated $2.4 trillion in...
E-Governance: A powerful tool toward resilient, inclusive and sustainable disaster risk management
A major report launched by the United Nations this week highlights the critical role E-governance plays in building inclusive, resilient societies in anticipation and...
Designer Babies, The Ethics and Morals of Gene Editing
In a scenario that sounds eerily like a science fiction movie plot, designer babies could soon become an everyday reality. Families will conceive children...