Did you know that the world produces more than enough food to support the population? So why do human beings still suffer from a lack of food? The latest statistics
This blog is the fifth in a series of ten, on the topic of sustainability; all readable on our e–learning platform SDG Plus, based in Switzerland. In our previous blog, we saw the importance being given to sustainability by nations across
We keep hearing about Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. What are they in reality? This blog, the fourth in a series of ten, sheds some light on how SDGs were devised, their nature and purpose. Why we need
There are some topics you report on that just makes you angry and depressed. I will be talking about one such topic today – Child Labour. Just so that we
In this piece, I will be specifically discussing my point of view on Jhum – an ancient farming practice followed among the tribes from the north-east corner of India. Sustainable
We live in a world where inequality is not only accepted to a large extent but is also normalized. It is appalling to see how very few who have managed
Leading up to 2003, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) was getting concerned about the rise in work–related accidents and illnesses. There were 268 million non-fatal accidents, 160 million cases of
Climate change can be witnessed everywhere, from melting glaciers to extreme weather events. A major contributor to climate change is pollution. There are different types of pollution – water pollution,
Every day more than 1000 people die because of Malaria. It’s appalling how despite years of awareness campaigns, breakthroughs in malaria vaccine, and healthcare policies, malaria is still one of
It was on this day, 50 years ago, people around the world came together to celebrate the first-ever Earth Day. Today, we celebrate it as the largest secular observance in
