2024 Disasters in Numbers
<p>In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95
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World Bank lendings
The World Bank (WB) in its 50-year history has supported more than 6,600 development projects worth US $337 in about 140 countries. These projects have supported sectoral growth in various
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INDIA
A two-member team of experts from the European Union (EU) has started inspection of the seafood processing units in Kerala as part of the move to review the EU ban on Indian marine-food exports.
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Technology is the key
With developed countries doing little to restrict global warming, a ray of hope comes from the development of favourable technologies
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The magnificent 500
DNA studies suggest that a mere 500 people moving out of Africa could have populated the rest of the world
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Future tense
Asian countries voice concern over the irresponsible attitude of the North in reduction of greenhouse gases
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Growth of R&D
Funding and technology cooperation in the past 17 years indicate that research and development (R&D) is becoming increasingly globalised. Foreign funding of industrial R&D in the US increased almost
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Fire, brimstone and cooling
Large volcanic eruptions contribute significantly to global cooling
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Fisherfolk unite
People from fishing communities across the world are getting organised to fight for their rights
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Global cops
Is it possible for civil societies of different nations to work together to develop a global civil society to fight for just global social and ecological policies?
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A bad bargain
If the atmosphere is a common resource shared by everyone then should the South let itself be bullied into accepting a US <i>diktat </i> on emission reduction?