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 …
U.S. goals of establishing regional free trade and an environmental policy at the APEC summit are useful but too ambitious for some developing nations, China said on Monday, days before President Hu Jintao heads to Hawaii for the meeting. APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) members from 20 countries have taken a …
China and other developing countries are resisting a U.S. proposal to cut tariffs on environmental goods, casting doubt on one of President Barack Obama's goals for a Pacific Rim summit he hosts next week. The U.S. has been pressing for years, with little success, to liberalize trade on "green" goods, …
San Francisco: From the cotton field in rural India to the local rag bin, a typical pair of blue jeans consumes 919 gallons of water during its life cycle, Levi Strauss & Company says, or enough to fill about 15 spa-size bathtubs. That includes the water that goes into irrigating …
Countries are developing green labels that can benefit the environment, consumers and businesses. Consumers in developing and developed markets show a propensity to buy from companies with a reputation of environmental and social responsibility.
This guide ranks leading mobile phone, TV and PC manufacturers on policies and practices to reduce their impact on the climate, produce greener products and make their operations more sustainable.
They'll no longer be wrapping their dolls and their toys in rainforest destruction... This is a huge win Rold Skar spokesman, Greenpeace US toy giant Mattel, maker of the world-famous Barbie doll, has decided to use more environmentally friendly materials in its packaging. The decision comes after months of …
‘’It was informed that there is a growing demand for electricity in both the public and private sectors in Sri Lanka, as a result of post-war booming economy in all the areas including industrial, agriculture and tourism. I also heard that Sri Lankans are interested and concerned about the environment, …
Taking the eco-drive a step further, DNA will soon be distributing 5,000 paper bags to its readers to create awareness and promote eco-initiatives in people’s daily lives. DNA is taking this initiative in partnership with Green Yatra, an NGO that works for creating and promoting environment awareness. “We are into …
When the state forest department embarked on a project to make water hyacinth an economic resource, it did not know that with this weed, it was not only sowing seeds of women empowerment and clean ecology but also setting a milestone. Seeing the successful run of Punjab’s project of converting …
CAREER BANKER AND environmentalist Pavan Sukhdev, 51, was appointed to lead The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) in 2008 by the EU Commission. Since then he has founded GIST Advisory, an environmental consulting firm. Sukhdev spoke to TEHELKA in an extensive conversation from Brazil about the potential of a …
“This magazine is not a product of a desire to capture share of the information market. It is a product of a need and desire to fill a critical information gap.” Anil Agarwal, founding editor of Down To Earth, wrote this in his introduction to the launch of the fortnightly …
NO MATTER what season it is, denims are now a wardrobe staple. But the techniques used to process denim to suit the fashion, like rugged or faded, are highly polluting and hazardous. Now a team of researchers from University of Innsbruck, Austria, have found a cheaper, more efficient and eco-friendly …
This report focuses on a crucial piece of the puzzle in the creation of a low-carbon economy - consumers. With three quarters of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions either directly or indirectly attributable to consumer actions, we cannot ignore the significant influence of the public's purchasing decisions on our ability …
The corporate affairs ministry is planning to promote use of green technologies by India Inc to save cost and reduce damage to environment. Going green, the ministry wants the corporates to conduct Annual General Meetings (AGMs) through video conferencing and send financial statements to their shareholders through e-mails, sources told …
Pune-based start-up develops a new model of construction that cuts cost and reduces labour A masonry product that cuts out the use of cement and sand and does not require water curing is what Punebased Green Build Products has developed as its core product line. At a time when the …
Doha Round proposals for expedited liberalisation for trade in environmental goods risk destroying infant green technology industries in developing countries without benefiting the environment, Brazil’s ambassador to the WTO argued last week.
The Enviro Passport or the E-passport launched by the Rotary Club of Bombay (RCB), based on the widely accepted principle of carbon trading, is a new programme to help individuals map their carbon footprints and provide them with means that can result in reducing the impact on the environment. The …
