COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker
<p>Most of the world’s nations are not doing enough to protect women and girls from the economic and social fallout being caused by the COVID-19 crisis, according to new data released today by UNDP
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How to go about preventing river pollution
A respect for human rights is fundamental in setting up a business Respect and communication between businesses and indigenous communities will lead to better infrastructure and services for both parties
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International Solar Alliance to be ratified multilateral agency of UN by Dec
The International Solar Alliance is likely to be a recognised multilateral agency of the United Nations by this year end. Speaking at 8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress, Minister of State (Independent
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Yoga has played big role in uniting world: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said yoga, akin to its capacity to unite the body, mind and soul, had played a "big role" in binding the world, cutting across linguistic and cultural barriers.
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Did the UN get its World Environment Day theme wrong?
Protecting and conserving the environment is a dirty and difficult job Connecting people to nature. That is the theme the United Nations (UN) has chosen for the World Environment Day this year. This
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As US pulls out of Paris deal, UN commends India climate effort
India and China are showing strong leadership to combat climate change and the decision by the US to withdraw from the Paris Agreement will not deter these global efforts, the UN Environment chief said
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UN chief calls on world to back Paris climate deal
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all leaders of government, business, and civil society to back the Paris climate change agreement and take actions to slow down global warming. In his
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Climate change a reality, rising temperatures is proof, says PM Modi
Mann ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi spoke on an array of topics in the 31st episode of the radio programme Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday through his monthly radio programme,
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Paris Climate deal among UN's big achievements in 2016
India played a seminal role in the Paris Climate Change deal coming into force in 2016, a landmark pact that will help define the legacy of UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon who handed over the baton to
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Greening the Blue Report 2016
The United Nations emitted 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in 2015, according to the organization's annual report of its greenhouse gas emissions. The latest edition of the Greening
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EU parliament backs Paris climate deal, paving way to come into force
STRASBOURG: The European Parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed the ratification of the Paris climate deal, in a vote attended by UN chief Ban Ki-moon that paves the way for the landmark pact to come