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According to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3.6, the countries of the world need to strive to reduce the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by 50 per cent by 2030. Status of Road Safety in India Road safety continues to be a major developmental issue, a public health concern and a...

The crippling cost of debt financing for many developing countries has hamstrung their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, forced cutbacks in development spending, and constrained their ability to respond to further shocks, according to a new report launched by the United Nations. 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging the Finance Divide The 2022 Financing for Sustainable...

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation have named Mumbai the "2021 Tree City of the World." The city is second in the country to receive the title after Hyderabad which was awarded with the honor for the second consecutive year. The award was given to the two...

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the education systems across the globe. In India, taking cognizance of the damage caused to it, as many as 70% of Indian companies have expressed an intent to increase CSR spending towards education and skilling in the next financial year according to a new survey by...

The geographical location of Israel is not very favorable for development and progress. Despite that, the country has flourished tremendously. How did it make this possible? The answer is sustainability. In Israel, sustainable development is not a frill or a buzzword; it is a necessity for improving the well-being of current and future generations. One...

The airline business has suffered a loss in the last few years, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and caused further damage. Amid this, most airlines across the world were suffering from losses. However, this did not deter many airlines to step forward and aid the fight against the pandemic through CSR....

World Health Day is recognized and celebrated on April 7th every year. The day is commemorated each year to support the World Health Organization's goal of raising awareness about health-related concerns and bringing attention to specific health challenges that affect people all over the world. After the First Health Assembly in 1948 established 7...

Construction companies play a major role in the socio-economic development of India, through employment generation and infrastructure development. In addition to this, they contribute toward social welfare and community development through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives. Let us look at three construction companies in the country that take CSR seriously. Larsen and Toubro Limited Larsen...

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has requested the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to examine the top ten private companies' corporate social responsibility spending, sector by sector and by parliamentary constituency, and provide a report within three months. Concerns over Monitoring Mechanism of CSR Funds The committee voiced its concerns about the CSR spending monitoring...

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has always been at the centre of conflict because of its proximity to the border. This has caused the state of development in the region to lag behind the rest of the country. After the Abrogation of Article 370, the Government of India has appealed to India...

As we commemorate those we have lost during these tough times, our society's devotion and goodwill towards one another has moulded and saved countless lives in the last 24 months. Humanitarian and relief efforts around the world, as well as in India, have helped stakeholders realise the necessity of individual social responsibility in numerous...

Businesses have a responsibility to their employees to provide them with a workplace where they feel safe and comfortable. Clearly for many LGBT people, this isn’t currently the case. But if businesses were to introduce LGBT-supportive policies it could have an immediate effective on individuals, leading to less discrimination and increased openness. Why LGBT-friendly policies...