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Economic Prospects in South Asia

The Indian economy is expected to expand by 7.6 and 7.4 per cent in 2019 and 2020, respectively, after expanding by 7.4 per cent in 2018. Economic growth continues to be underpinned by robust private consumption, a more expansionary fiscal stance and benefits from previous reforms. Yet, a more robust and sustained recovery of...

Aiming for Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 – IAG

The transportation industry is responsible for a major chunk of carbon emissions in the world. Aviation accounts for about 2% of emissions. The impact of the aviation industry has been increasing in recent years. In fact, according to a European Commission (EC) fact sheet, if global aviation were a country, it would rank among...

How Child Rights Came To Be

In the industrialized countries of the early twentieth century, there were no standards of protection for children. It was common for them to work alongside adults in unsanitary and unsafe conditions. Growing recognition of the injustices of their situation, propelled by greater understanding of the developmental needs of children, led to a movement to...

Importance of Female Board Representation

A new study published in the Harvard Business Review has said that the corporate boards that include women are more likely to exercise a beneficial, moderating influence on male CEOs. It has been noted that overconfidence is the key factor that drives CEOs — predominantly male CEOs — to underestimate risks and make rash decisions with negative...

The Roots of Hong Kong’s Crisis

By Henry Huang Hong Kong, the pearl of the East, lives in such turmoil. The ongoing political crisis and massive protest have drawn a large amount of international concern and attention. There are multiple explanations of what has happened in Hong Kong. Some say it is for a "wider demands for democratic reform." On the...

CSR: Plight of Wildlife Because of Tourism Industry

Tourism is the third-largest export industry in the world after chemicals and fuels. Travelling brings hope, prosperity and understanding to many people all over the world. In 2017, more than 1.2 billion travellers crossed international borders. By 2030, up to 1.8 billion are expected to travel in a single year. As a result, travel and tourism create jobs for over 320 million...
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संयुक्त राष्ट्र में बजा भारत का डंका, पाकिस्तान युद्ध और हम बुद्ध की बात करते है।

पाकिस्तान युद्ध की बात करता है हम भगवान बुद्ध की बात करते है, पाकिस्तान परमाणु इस्तेमाल की धमकी देता है, हम मानवता की बात करते है, पाकिस्तान आतंकवाद की बात करता है और हम पर्यावरण संरक्षण की बात करते है, भारत जहां विश्व गुरु बनने की राह पर है तो वहीं पाकिस्तान की कलई...

Ambition Loop To Tackle Climate Change

Considering the fact that the governments across the world are lagging behind in meeting the SDG targets, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted warming in excess of 3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by the end of this century if ambitions do not increase. At the Climate Action Summit during the annual...

130 Banks Across the Globe Commit To Climate Action

While action on climate change is growing, it is still far short of what is needed to meet the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement. Meanwhile, biodiversity continues to decline at alarming rates and pollution claims millions of lives each year. In order to tackle these challenges, and ensure that humanity lives in a way...

A Brief History of Corporate Social Responsibility in the US

For decades, companies have been using corporate social responsibility (CSR) to give back to society while bolstering brand reputation. This management concept as we know it today is mainly a product of the twentieth century, taking shape in the early 1950s. However, the history of corporate social responsibility is one that actually spans over two centuries. The 1800s and...

Transforming food production and consumption for the 2030 agenda

The importance of food, agriculture and land use to sustainable development is clearer than ever. Transforming the entire food production system could significantly help to mitigate climate change, improve human health, promote economic development and reduce poverty. Published in 2019, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on Climate Change and Land...

Teen activist’s #HowDareYou viral speech rips at world leaders

When 16-year-old climate warrior Greta Thunberg said #HowDareYou at the United Nations (U.N.), she gave a room full of world leaders a dressing down for their inaction. "This is all wrong," she stated, her voice trembling. "I shouldn't be up here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean, yet...

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