The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals entails an immense demand for natural resources. This could threaten global ecological development, a new study warns. In 2005, the world-wide biomass harvest amounted to an estimated 13 billion tons, 82 per cent of which was used for food and feed, 11 per cent for …
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has published a new guide to the governance of climate finance written by a team of IIED researchers. The guide reviews emerging approaches to climate finance and aims to provide an up-to-date understanding of the national processes being employed to manage finance for …
Strengthening Transparency and Access to Information on Transboundary Rivers in South Asia is a major new report that examines the availability and accessibility of data and information related to three transboundary rivers in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. The study, which is a result of a 15-month assessment conducted with support …
An investment of US$6 billion annually in disaster risk management would result in avoided losses of US$360 billion over the next 15 years says this fourth edition of the United Nations Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR). The fourth edition of the United Nations Global Assessment Report on …
It is now widely known that the natural resources and livelihoods of rural poor people are under increasing pressure. Growing demand for natural resources as well as ongoing and projected climatic changes indicate the necessity for developing and discussing adaptation strategies. This context has contributed to locating the topic of …
A new UN report warns that without large new water-related investments many societies worldwide will soon confront rising desperation and conflicts over life's most essential resource. Presenting their report at UN Headquarters, New York, officials of UN University and the UN Office for Sustainable Development said unmet water goals threaten …
BJP promises to transform Delhi into a world class city, focussing on roads and transport and the environment. Click here for the party’s vision document released just four days before Delhi elections. Four days before elections in Delhi, the BJP released its vision document 2015 for Delhi, with big focus …
As the timeframe for the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) nears completion, minds are turning to the Post-2015 Development Agenda. This is accompanied by the realization that the focus on drinking-water and sanitation without due attention being paid to the end products of water and sanitation provision (i.e. wastewater) may have …
As the developing world rapidly urbanizes, the demands on transport systems also grow often at a faster pace than the population. Given the above tendency, an effective and coordinated approach to urban transport requires that sound policies be put into place. Such policies enunciate the direction that a government wants …
This 70-point agenda for the betterment of Delhi released by Aam Aadmi Party promises reviving non-functional water plants in Dwarka, Bawana and Okhla & free lifeline of upto 20 kiloliters to every household along with DJB's metered water connection.
The rapid diffusion of mobile technologies around the globe has triggered new opportunities to enhance human development. UNDP and Motorola Solutions have joined forces to support the use of mobile technologies to foster human development and build resilient, sustainable societies. Indeed, mobiles can bring basic services and information to billions …
The report covers results achieved in 36 countries and territories in the Asia and Pacific region. It illustrates UNDP’s support to poverty reduction and conservation of natural resources, strengthening democratic governance, building resilience and responding to crisis. UNDP assisted people in strengthening livelihoods and empowering themselves. UNDP has delivered US$2 …
CSE with global rank of 17th is the top-most environmental think tanks amongst developing countries after the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Global Go To Think Tank Index (GGTTTI) has become the gold standard of excellence for think tanks around the world and is widely cited by donors, journals, …
This 10th edition of the Global Risks report published by the World Economic Forum warns of five environmental risks among the top risks than the economic ones. Interstate conflict with regional consequences is the top-most global risk in terms of likelihood, with water crises ranking highest in terms of impact. …
India's groundwater dependence and the crises of depletion and contamination of groundwater resources require the development of a robust groundwater dependence framework. Understanding the challenges of developing a groundwater governance framework for regions of extensive groundwater development versus relatively less-developed areas of groundwater development is important. The groundwater typology is …
On 29th August 2014 the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change of the Government of India (hereinafter referred to as MoEF & CC) set up a High Level Committee headed by former Union Cabinet Secretary Mr. T. S. R. Subramanian, IAS (Retd.). This Committee was given a comprehensive mandate: …
This book is a comprehensive guide on: Corporate Social Responsibility Laws, Formulation of Corporate Foundations & NPOs, Implementing CSR through NPOs , Governance & Legal Regulations for NPOs, FCRA implications on CSR, Income tax implications on CSR , CSR implications on foreign Companies, FEMA implications on foreign NPOs.
Urban Water Supply and Sanitation in Indian Cities showcases 10 examples of good practices across various sub-themes in the water and sanitation sector, including governance and institutional strengthening; information management; environmental sustainability; community participation; and financial sustainability.
This draft National Health Policy 2015 released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ministry focuses on critical healthcare issues and says that the government may pass the health rights bills to ensure health as a fundamental right. Read this policy, related documents and send in your comments till …
