First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
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Economic assessment of drought risk management
The report investigates the broad concept of the economics of drought management, provides a conceptual, two-tier framework for the assessment of proactive and reactive actions, and disseminates case studies
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Power of flexibility: facilitating the energy transition with hybrid hydropower solutions
The objective for a hydropower hybrid is to take maximum advantage of the integrated technologies by maximizing their utilization, the benefits they bring, and their efficiency. It is widely known that
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2023 disasters in numbers
In 2023, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards. These events resulted in 86,473 fatalities and affected 93.1 million people. The economic losses
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Economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024: boosting affordable and longer-term financing for Governments
The Survey, published annually since 1947, is a flagship publication produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It provides analyses to guide policy
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People vs plastic: global support for a strong plastics treaty
Eight out of 10 Indians support cutting plastic production in order to save the country’s biodiversity and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, revealed a new Greenpeace International report.
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Renewables 2024 global status report: global overview
This overview sets the scene for the various modules in the Renewables 2024 Global Status Report Collection. It provides high-level trends on the status of renewables in the wider fossil fuel-dominated
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Climate risk landscape report 2024
The 2024 Climate Risk Landscape Report serves as a comprehensive resource delving into the available tools for financial institutions to assess physical and transition climate risks and boost their institution’s
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Air quality in major Indian cities over the winter months
The objective of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of winter pollution PM2.5 levels in major cities in India, Including Mumbai, Varanasi, Patna, Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, and Kolkata, for
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Sociocultural dimensions in water resources management: policies, practices, and challenges
Sociocultural Dimensions in Water Resources Management: Policies, Practices, and Challenges critically explores the complex challenges of ensuring sustainable development and effective water governance
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From sun to roof to grid: the economics and policy of distributed PV
From Sun to Roof to Grid: The Economics and Policy of Distributed Photovoltaics explores the benefits, challenges, and risks of DPV, with special attention to the economics of its deployment and its uses