Targeted Species-Specific Conservation: A global study published in PLOS Biology has found that targeted conservation efforts have helped prevent the extinction of numerous animal species, highlighting the effectiveness of species-specific interventions for conservation. Nearly 99.3% of species that improved in the IUCN Red List category since 1980, benefitted from conservation measures. Out of 969 species […]
Category: Important Reports
UNDP Report on Forest Conservation Funding
UNDP Report on Forest Conservation Funding: A UNDP report highlights a significant funding imbalance, revealing that for every $1 invested in forest conservation, $6 is funnelled into industries that contribute to deforestation. Highlights: Funding Gap: $460 billion per year is required to stop deforestation, but current funding falls far short. Misaligned Investments: For every $1 […]
United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) 2025
United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) 2025: The 2025 UN World Water Development Report says that Retreating glaciers threatens the food and water supply of 2 billion people around the world. Highlight of the WWDR 2025: Theme: Mountains and glaciers – Water towers The report says that “all mountain ranges” have shown evidence of […]
Finland Tops the World Happiness Rankings for the Eighth Consecutive Year
Finland Tops the World Happiness Rankings for the Eighth Consecutive Year: Finland has once again secured its position as the world’s happiest country for the eighth consecutive year, according to the latest global happiness rankings. The study, conducted by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in collaboration with Gallup and the UN […]
Water Circularity : Study
Water Circularity : Study A study, “Waste to Worth: Managing India’s Urban Water Crisis Through Wastewater Reuse,” published by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), highlights the need for water circularity by reusing treated wastewater as a solution to both water scarcity and environmental degradation. Water circularity is the practice of recycling, reusing, and […]
ADR Report on Criminalization of Politics
ADR Report on Criminalization of Politics: The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) released its 2025 analysis of 4,092 MLAs from 28 states and 3 Union Territories, revealing alarming levels of criminalization in Indian politics. Highlights: India Data:45% (1,861 MLAs) have declared criminal cases, indicating widespread criminalization in Indian politics. 29% (1,205 MLAs) face serious criminal […]
Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing Report
Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing Report: UN Women’s latest report, “Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing,” was released ahead of the 50th International Women’s Day on 8 March 2025.The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) is a global framework adopted by 189 governments at the Fourth World Conference on […]
IMF Report on India’s Financial System
IMF Report on India’s Financial System: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its report titled “India Financial System Stability Assessment”, has flagged concerns about the stress in Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and its potential risks to India’s financial system. 63% of power sector loans in FY 2024 were from the three largest Infrastructure Financing NBFCs, […]
India Ranks 4th in Global Wealth Rankings: Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2025
India Ranks 4th in Global Wealth Rankings: Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2025 The London-based global property consultancy firm, Knight Frank, released the 19th edition of ‘The Wealth Report 2025’, providing a comprehensive analysis of the global distribution of wealth. The report highlights the growing number of High Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) worldwide, with India securing the […]
World Food Programme
World Food Programme: The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts. It is a United Nations agency that deals with hunger eradication and promotes food security in the world. It is operating in more than 120 countries, which provides food assistance during […]
