A Call For Safer And Healthier Working Environments : ILO Report The ILO (International Labour Organization) has released a report titled ‘A Call for Safer and Healthier Working Environments’, which will be discussed at the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work (WCSHW) in Sydney, Australia. The WCSHW, first held in 1955, is […]
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Climate Equality: A Planet For The 99% : Oxfam Report
Climate Equality: A Planet For The 99% : Oxfam Report As per the recently released Oxfam report (Climate Equality: A Planet for the 99%), the richest 1% of the global population emitted carbon equivalent to the poorest 66%, leading to 1.3 million heat-related deaths. Climate inequality refers to the unequal distribution of the impacts of […]
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations : United Nations Issued Warning
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations : United Nations Issued Warning The United Nations issued a warning highlighting the unprecedented surge in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, setting new records in 2022. UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s 19th Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin outlines the concerning implications, foreseeing heightened temperatures, intensified extreme weather events, and elevated sea levels […]
World Energy Employment 2023 Report
World Energy Employment 2023 Report: The International Energy Association released the World Energy Employment 2023 report. Key findings: Global employment in the energy sector grew by 3.4 million over pre-pandemic levels to 67 million in 2022. “Clean energy sectors added 4.7 million jobs globally over the same period and stand at 35 million. Fossil fuel […]
Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), 2023
Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), 2023: The Global Talent Competitiveness Index has seen India fall sharply from rank 83 ten years ago to rank 103 in its latest report out recently. Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) measures how countries grow, attract, and retain talent. It is an annual benchmarking report published by the prestigious chain […]
Global TB Report 2023
Global TB Report 2023: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Tuberculosis (TB) report 2023, highlighting the high burden of TB worldwide in 2022. India accounted for the highest number of TB cases in the world in 2022, with 2.8 million TB cases, representing 27% of the global burden. Key Findings of the […]
Adaptation Gap Report
Adaptation Gap Report: According to the Adaptation Gap Report, the money being made available to developing countries for adaptation measures has been declining and is nowhere near the scale of requirement. Key findings of the report: It is estimated that adaptation costs will increase significantly by 2050 for most sectors, especially under high-warming scenarios. The […]
Annual Survey Of India’s City-Systems 2023
Annual Survey Of India’s City-Systems 2023: The Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2023, published by the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, a non-profit institution, highlights the challenges and constraints faced by the Local Governments in Indian Cities. Highlights of the ASICS Report: Eastern states, comprising Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal, have […]
Ecological Threat Report 2023
Ecological Threat Report 2023: A recent report by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) warns that the number of people living in countries facing severe ecological threats is expected to surge to 2.8 billion by 2050, up from the current 1.8 billion. The report reveals that the number of countries grappling with severe ecological […]
State Food Safety Index
State Food Safety Index: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the State Food Safety Index. Key findings of the report: After adjusting for a new parameter included in the 2023 index, 15 out of 20 states recorded lower 2023 scores compared to 2019. The steepest fall in scores over five years […]
