Global Stories

Air pollution is considered the world's largest environmental health threat2, with, according to the WHO, 93% of children breathing polluted air every day. In a bid to raise awareness of the devastating health impact of this ‘invisible crisis’ and show what is possible, nasal health expert Otrivin has launched the Otrivin Air Bubble, a unique educational architecture, using biotechnology to...

India has promised to cut its emissions to net-zero by 2070. While delivering the national address at the CoP26 climate summit at Glasgow, as a ‘representative’ of developing nations, PM Modi outlined a five-point plan or ‘Panchamrit’ to fight the devastating effects of global warming and climate change. What is Net Zero? ‘Net zero’ emissions means...

Today UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg announced the nine founding members of CFLI India. CFLI India’s members are leaders in climate and infrastructure finance and bring the same global scale and influence of the Climate Finance Leadership Initiative (CFLI) to concentrate action on accelerating private climate finance flows...

In the run-up to the COP 26 – the climate summit in Glasgow, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a campaign called ‘Don’t choose extinction’ aimed at sending an impactful message to take action against climate change. To this end, UNDP has brought a ferocious, talking dinosaur to the United Nations’ headquarters...

After the devastation caused by the First World War, the League of Nations was born under the Treaty of Versailles “to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security."  However, the newly formed alliance could not prevent the Second World War from happening which led to its disbanding and formation of a new...

The rising debt burden faced by developing countries in the region is becoming a daunting challenge and squeezing fiscal space considerably. While countries prioritize speedy economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, financial flows should not be diverted from sustainable development and climate action, and policymakers should seek to “build back better” by enhancing the...

If there is a silver lining to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it may be that the critical role of women and girls as frontline health care workers and caregivers has finally come into the spotlight. A new report released today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and...

In the run-up to the United Nations (UN) Day on October 24th and as part of The CSR Journal’s new UN-Bodies series, let us explore International Labour Organization (ILO), the only tripartite agency of the UN. ILO, established in 1919, brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 member States, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting...

October 24th is celebrated as the UN day across the globe to commemorate the official establishment of the United Nations. In the run-up to the day, The CSR Journal’s new ‘UN-Bodies’ series will explore various bodies of UN and work done by them on a global level, starting with UNESCO. United Nations Educational, Scientific and...

Google has launched a suite of changes to many of its core products, with an aim to help consumers make sustainable choices more easily. After claiming the title of being the first major company to reach carbon neutrality made changes in its products to make its customers more mindful about the carbon emissions they...

Countries across the globe are continuing to move towards a seamless and efficient trading environment, within and beyond national borders, by simplifying and digitalizing formalities in international trading, helping to sustain international trade despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey released today by the United Nations regional commissions. The United...

To support vulnerable communities most impacted by COVID-19, Experian, the world’s leading global information services company, rallied together in a global employee fundraising drive. The fundraising drive resulted in INR 5.5 crores being raised for communities impacted by COVID-19 and various non-government organisations (NGOs) that are helping vulnerable communities navigate the pandemic. Experian also matched...