Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2020
The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2020 presents interactive storytelling and data visualizations about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights trends for selected targets within each
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Traditional food supply channels in a pandemic: suggestions for their modernisation
The text provides a description, analysis and perspectives of the traditional supply and marketing channels in the face of the pandemic. It identifies its main challenges, the contingency measures adopted
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Decarbonisation pathways for the EU power sector
The European power sector is at the forefront of decarbonisation of the EU’s economy. Between 1990 and 2019 greenhouse gas emissions from the sector decreased by 44%, with a significant acceleration even
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Renewables 2022 global status report
<p>Despite the promise of a worldwide green recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, this historic opportunity has been lost, says this report, but India ranked third globally for total renewable power capacity additions with 15.4 GW in 2021, following only China (136 GW) and the US (43 GW).</p>
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World cities report 2020: the value of sustainable urbanization
<p>COVID-19 pandemic has given us an opportunity to build sustainable cities for a better quality of life says this global report on cities released by UN-Habitat on 31 October 2020. If integrated through inclusive policies, migrants will not only ease skill shortages, but will contribute to the social, economic cultural enrichment of their host communities.</p>
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COVID-19 pandemic and the Asia-Pacific LDCs: Impacts, challenges, gaps and way forward
This paper provides an evaluation of the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on least developed countries (LDCs) in Asia and the Pacific. Drawing on analysis and estimates from various
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A Crisis Like No Other, An Uncertain Recovery
<p>Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity
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COVID-19 and South Asia: National Strategies and Subregional Cooperation for Accelerating Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Recovery
<p>South Asia entered the COVID-19 crisis with a low level of preparedness: The COVID-19 outbreak hit South Asia at a time when the SDGs were gaining traction and countries had begun to make some progress.
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Mitigating The Impact Of Covid-19 On Countries Affected By Hiv, Tuberculosis And Malaria
<p>A new report has shown that deaths from HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria could double if systems for health are overwhelmed, treatment and prevention programmes are disrupted and resources are diverted.
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The Impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s energy sector and the role of RE to empower a long term and sustainable recovery
<p>For several weeks now, Africa has been fighting against an invisible enemy: COVID-19. Although the spread in the continent is much lower than in other parts of the world today, it is not less worrying
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World Economic Outlook Update: A Crisis Like No Other, An Uncertain Recovery
<p>Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity
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Order of the Supreme Court regarding migrants entering Orissa during the COVID-19 lockdown, 08/05/2020
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Union of India Vs Narayan Chandra Jena & Others dated 08/05/2020 regarding migrants stranded in different parts of the country during the COVID-19
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COVID-19 second wave and cities
This issue of South Asia disasters.net is titled ‘COVID-19 Second Wave and Indian Cities’ and highlights how India’s cities were impacted from the second wave of the pandemic. In doing so, there are also
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IOM West and Central Africa Regional Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan COVID-19
<p>The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in West and Central Africa called on its partners and the donor community to support its USD 54,158,500 Regional Preparedness and Response Plan to
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Guidance for evaluation of novel applications for COVID-19
<p>Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, ICMR has received over 190 requests for evaluation of molecules/AYUSH regimens/products/technologies/diagnostic kits, etc. In view of ICMR’s involvement
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WFH: Work Processes in Quarantine
<p>A new report from TrackVia shows that the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders have created a number of critical gaps in work processes. While the cumulative effect of these broken processes
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Satellite data reveal global air pollution rebound one year after first Covid-19 lockdowns
Early responses to the Covid-19 pandemic led to dramatic reductions in air pollutant concentrations in many locations worldwide. Research has suggested that significant health benefits could be realised
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Cost of a plate of food 2020
<p>A basic meal is far beyond the reach of millions of people in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic joins conflict, climate change and economic troubles in pushing up levels of hunger around the world, according to this new study by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). This report highlights the countries where a simple meal such as rice and beans costs the most, when compared with people’s incomes.</p>
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Global energy outlook 2021: pathways from Paris
As parts of the world begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, a fundamental shift in the global energy system is needed to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Despite efforts by policymakers
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COVID-19 And The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities: Guidance
<p>Targeted measures are needed to address the disproportionate risks faced by persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting the UN Human Rights Office to publish a guidance note for