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The Asia-Pacific region is now the largest emitter of GHGs in absolute terms. However, a new UN report ‘Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2021’ (APTIR) reveals significant room for all economies in the region to make their trade and investment more climate-smart. Barriers to trade in environmental goods are more prevalent than barriers to trade...

Corporate India's efforts towards relief and rehabilitation during the Covid-19 pandemic shone a spotlight on their CSR contributions, how they came together to collaborate, and the speed and agility in their decision-making. India's largest online donation platform, GiveIndia pivoted quickly to provide meaningful and swift action and brought creative and collective solutions to drive...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people’s mental health. Some groups, including health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone, and those with pre-existing mental health conditions, have been particularly affected. And services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders have been significantly disrupted. Rachana Iyer, Head, Corporate Social Responsibility, IDFC...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) today celebrates its 89th Foundation Day, which is being observed this year as Air Force Day 2021. Celebrations were held at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, UP in the presence of the Chief of Air Staff. The parade included formations with call signs related to the places...

The future of the country relies on the quality of education offered to the children and the youth. India has the potential to reap the benefits of the demographic dividend, especially as the average age of the population is less than 30. However, in order to make the most of this opportunity, it is...

Biodiversity and mangrove conservation have moved far beyond a philanthropic endeavour to a fully devoted department – the Wetlands Management Services Team at Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group. These skilled professionals have been undertaking significant conservation initiatives with a three-pronged strategy of promoting academic research, driving conservation and building...

According to a new report, India has the lowest number of ethical/sustainable/green bonds despite being the sixth-largest economy and the third-largest polluter in the world. A report by Refinitiv, an arm of the LSEG Business group has said that the country has only about 22 ESG funds which are even lower than the marginally...

You last saw her as a spunky young bride with a mind of her own in the Bollywood movie Pagglait. Frizzy-maned actress Sanya Malhotra is known for her strong cinematic portrayals of inspiring young Indian women. Not only is she a vocal champion for female empowerment, she also makes sustainable life choices and stands...

The COVID-19 pandemic has given a forceful nudge to the Indian education system to improve upon online education rapidly. A lot of problems arose during the time in implementing the new standard operating procedures in conducting classes. Additionally, the digital divide that existed in the country costed the underutilization of the educational potential of...

"If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." Chandrapur-born Mumbai resident Rahul Kelapure arrived at the same conclusion when he was thinking about what to do to help other Persons with Disabilities (PwD). Having been diagnosed with...

Adani Wilmar Limited’s Fortune SuPoshan project, which aims to tackle malnourishment by improving nutrition levels among young children, has been successful and has contributed to a significant reduction in malnutrition indicators for women and children, an assessment report of the project has found. The findings have come when India is celebrating September month as...

Today, we are celebrating National Hindi Day 2021. Hindi is not only among the most spoken languages in the world, it is also the official language of India, alongside English, featuring in government documents of the Union. Hindi is also the official language of Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar...