What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its Greenhouse Gas Bulletin Report ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, UK. What are the key findings of the Report? Carbon Dioxide(CO2) Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most significant greenhouse gas. It has reached 413.2 parts per million in 2020 and is 149% of the… Continue reading ‘CO2 emissions in 2020 above decadal average’
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Global agricultural productivity not growing as fast as food demand: Report
What is the News? Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report) 2021 has been released by Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture, US and Life Sciences. Few basic Terms to Know What is Agricultural Productivity? Agricultural productivity is measured as the ratio of agricultural outputs to inputs. Agriculture productivity increases when more agricultural products are produced with… Continue reading Global agricultural productivity not growing as fast as food demand: Report
Climate Change: code red for public health
What is the news? Lancet released its yearly Countdown on Health and Climate Change report. It tracks the relationship between climate change and public health. It highlights that there is a rapid increase in heatwave and wildlife exposure, drought and sea-level rise. What are the key findings of the report? Heatwaves: According to the reports, India, the… Continue reading Climate Change: code red for public health
Plastic pollution in aquatic systems may triple by 2040: UNEP
What is the News? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled “From Pollution to Solution: a global assessment of marine litter and plastic pollution”. What is the purpose of the report? The report examines the magnitude and severity of marine litter and plastic pollution and reviews existing solutions and actions. What are… Continue reading Plastic pollution in aquatic systems may triple by 2040: UNEP
UNEP production gap report: Net-zero targets by countries are empty pledges without plans
What is the news? UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has recently released the Production Gap Report (PGR). The released document is the 3rd assessment of the production gap report. This report highlights the discrepancy between countries’ planned fossil fuel production levels and the global levels necessary to limit warming to 1.5°C. About the Production Gap Report… Continue reading UNEP production gap report: Net-zero targets by countries are empty pledges without plans
Pandemic fuelled rise in child sexual abuse online: report
What is the News? The Global Threat Assessment report 2021 has been released by WeProtect Global Alliance. Note: WeProtect Global Alliance is a global movement of more than 200 governments, private sector companies and civil society organisations working together to transform the global response to child sexual exploitation and abuse online. What is the purpose… Continue reading Pandemic fuelled rise in child sexual abuse online: report
Statsguru: Six charts explain another dimension of poverty in India
What is the News? Researchers have released a paper titled “Examining multidimensional poverty reduction in India between 2005/6–2015/16”. What are the key highlights of the paper released? Incidence of Poverty Incidence of Poverty or the headcount ratio defines the percentage of people who are poor. According to the research, the all-India national average of Incidence… Continue reading Statsguru: Six charts explain another dimension of poverty in India
World’s most powerful passports as per Henley’s Index; India at 90th spot
What is the News? Henley & Partners has released the Henley Passport Index. What is the Henley Passport Index? Henley Passport Index(HPI) was started in 2006 as Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index (HVRI) and was modified and renamed in January 2018. The index ranks the passports of countries according to the number of destinations… Continue reading World’s most powerful passports as per Henley’s Index; India at 90th spot
India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index
Source: This post is based on the articles “Hunger Index: poor ranking devoid of ground reality and facts, says Govt” published in The Hindu on 16th October 2021. “India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index” published in Down To Earth on 15th October 2021. “Statement of Ministry of Women and Child Development on Global Hunger Report 2021” published… Continue reading India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index
Global energy transition too slow, needs a ‘low emissions revolution’: IEA
What is the News? The International Energy Agency(IEA) has published its World Energy Outlook 2021 (WEO) report. What is the purpose of the World Energy Outlook report? The goal of the report is to assess progress made by countries on their clean energy transitions ahead of the 26th Conference of Parties meeting in Glasgow next… Continue reading Global energy transition too slow, needs a ‘low emissions revolution’: IEA
