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Sand demand surges fivefold in five decades, raising global environmental concerns, says UN report

India, May 14 -- Global demand for sand increased fivefold between 1970 and 2020, from 9.6 billion tonnes to approximately 50 billion tonnes, growing at an average annual rate of 3.2 per cent, creatin... Read More


Two key targets - reversing forest loss and eliminating extreme poverty among forest-dependent populations remain off track, finds UN report

India, May 13 -- A new United Nations report has warned that the world is not on track to meet crucial global forest goals by 2030, particularly the targets of ending deforestation and eliminating ext... Read More


Debt crisis deepens gender inequality, puts millions of women's jobs, lives at risk: UNDP

India, May 12 -- Soaring sovereign debt in developing countries is deepening gender inequality. Women are bearing the brunt of job losses, income decline and worsening health, as governments divert b... Read More


Climate crisis could disrupt learning for 520 million students in Eastern and Southern Africa by 2050, warns UNICEF

India, April 29 -- Climate-related disasters have significantly disrupted education systems across Eastern and Southern Africa, affecting millions of children and creating long-term economic and socia... Read More


Delaying coal phase-out could cost South Africa $38 billion in health-related economic losses: Greenpeace report

India, April 28 -- A new report released on Earth Day, April 22, 2026, warns that delaying the phase-out of coal-fired power in South Africa will carry serious health and economic consequences. The a... Read More


Women's participation in sub-Saharan Africa's agrifood systems presents a $53 billion economic opportunity: FAO

India, April 22 -- Women play a central role in agrifood systems across sub-Saharan Africa, and their contributions present a major economic opportunity. According to a recent report by the Food and A... Read More


€25.4 trillion in economic value lost annually, finds Circularity Gap report

India, April 21 -- Economies worldwide fundamentally depend on materials, yet a significant portion of their value is lost at each stage of production, use, and disposal. Each year, an initial estimat... Read More


Africa remains off-track in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases, says WHO report

India, April 17 -- According to the first-ever detailed analysis of immunisation targets, Africa remains off-track in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases. The report, "Towards Immunization... Read More


Need stronger social protection for a changing world of work: ILO

India, April 14 -- A new report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) calls for strong social protection systems for all type of workers. The report, Universal social protection in ... Read More


Kenya moves into advanced phase of renewable energy integration: IEA report

India, April 9 -- Kenya has achieved remarkable progress in expanding renewable energy-based electricity and improving electricity access, establishing itself as a leader in clean energy across Africa... Read More