COVID 19 awakened need to transform/rebalance way food is consumed; FAO

 

The world losses a substantial amount of food produced when millions of people go hungry.  About 14 percent of food produced is lost between harvest and retail and a significant quantity is also wasted in retail and at the consumption level. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which is for the first time observing International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, noted that reducing  food losses and waste was essential in a world where the number of people affected by hunger has been slowly on the risedge. ...https://indianf.com/covid-19-awakened-need-to-transform-rebalance-way-food-is-consumed-fao/amp/

Tetiana Baransova, a powerful advocate for the disabled

 When she was ten years old, Tetiana Baransova fell and broke her spine while performing gymnastics at school. But this did not deter her from becoming an icon for those and a powerful advocate for others with disabilities in her native Ukraine. And this determination has now brought Tetiana Baransova the prestigious UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for Europe region.....https://indianf.com/tetiana-baransova-a-powerful-advocate-for-the-disabled/amp/

Half of budgets for species conservation used for monitoring, not protecting

 

Governments earmark a lot of funds for species conservation but major shares of these funds are used for research and monitoring rather than action. This would not serve the purpose of protecting the endangered species, according to a new study..https://indianf.com/half-of-budgets-for-species-conservation-used-for-monitoring-not-protecting/amp/

Displaced and conflict affected people, the worst hit by Covid -19

 Nearly nine months into the covid 19 pandemic, more than three quarters of displaced and conflict affected people have lost income and the devastating economic is tipping many into a hunger, homelessness and education crisis, a recent study said....https://indianf.com/displaced-and-conflict-affected-people-the-worst-hit-by-covid-19/amp/

UN calls for focussing on five mega trends for sustainable growth

 

Covid 19 has threatened everything achieved in sustainable development over the past five years, and much of the development progress made under the earlier Millennium Development Goals. But making the right choices today without any delay, it is not too late to shape the major trends that are sustainable and delivers benefits to all, feels the United Nations....https://indianf.com/un-calls-for-focussing-on-five-mega-trends-for-sustainable-growth/amp/

Volcanic eruptions can help in predicting Indian monsoon

 Large volcanic eruptions can help forecast the monsoon over India, the seasonal rainfall that is key for the country’s agriculture and thus for feeding one billion people, according to an Indian-German research team...

https://indianf.com/volcanic-eruptions-can-help-in-predicting-indian-monsoon/amp/

Ice sheet melt in Greenland, Antarctica to add 15 inches of sea water rise

The world has seen several reports on global warming, ice melting and sea water rising and adding to these is a study from NASA that says that the ice sheet melting in Antarctica and Green land would add to 15 inches of global sea level rise....https://indianf.com/ice-sheet-melt-in-greenland-antarctica-to-add-15-inches-of-sea-water-rise/amp/

Wave of famine to sweep the world; WFP

Majority of the world has always been hungry and a new wave of famine is likely to sweep the globe in the coming years with the Covid pandemic moving into a dangerous phase...https://indianf.com/wave-of-famine-to-sweep-the-world-wfp/amp/

Blending cultures and rights of Indigenous Peoples needed; LBO-2

Putting the cultures and rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local communities (IPLC) at the heart of the 2050 biodiversity strategy would deliver sustainable livelihoods and well being, and positive outcomes for biodiversity and climate, according to a new outlook on IPCL.....https://indianf.com/blending-cultures-and-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-needed-lbo-2/amp/

Coming ten years crucial for nature restoration; UN

 Against a backdrop of environmental crisis, the scientists believe that the next ten years is going to be crucial in the fight against climate change and the loss of millions of species. As part of the various initiatives, they believe that the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a chance to revive the natural world.

https://indianf.com/coming-ten-years-crucial-for-nature-restoration-un/amp/

Did US handle Covid-19 in a better way?

 How far has the United States, the world’s largest economy, responded to Covid – 19? A new survey has found that not more than a fifth thinks that the United States has done a good job in dealing with the deadly virus.....https://indianf.com/did-us-handle-covid-19-in-a-better-way/amp/

Transformative changes needed to safeguard nature: UN

 

Despite encouraging progress in several areas, the natural world is suffering badly and getting worse, and is in urgent need for transformative changes to ensure human wellbeing and saving the planet, the United Nations warned in a major report.....https://indianf.com/transformative-changes-needed-to-safeguard-nature-un/amp/

Dining at a restaurant, a risky affair for Covid Transmission

 If you are dining at restaurant, then you are a higher risk of contacting Covid-19 virus. This was revealed in a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....https://indianf.com/dining-at-a-restaurant-a-risky-affair-for-covid-transmission/amp/

Football to tackle crime in Sports

 

In a major unison to fight the threats posed by crime to sport, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have joined together to strengthen youth resilience to crime and substance use through the provision of life skills training....https://indianf.com/football-to-tackle-crime-in-sports/amp/

Green recovery to be all inclusive; OECD

 The economic stimulus packages and recovery plans that the governments are now putting in place have the potential to create a recovery that is both green and inclusive, opined the  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)...https://indianf.com/green-recovery-to-be-all-inclusive-oecd/amp/

Over 99% sex workers in Pune look for alternative livelihood, shows study

 As the pandemic has brought the world to a screeching halt, 99% of commercial sex workers are now wanting to take up alternative livelihood options, if given an opportunity...https://indianf.com/over-99-sex-workers-in-pune-look-for-alternative-livelihood-shows-study/amp/

Corona pandemic reveals a collective failure; Forum

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a collective failure to take pandemic prevention, preparedness and response seriously and prioritize it accordingly, according to a  global forum for epidemic preparedness.....https://indianf.com/corona-pandemic-reveals-a-collective-failure-forum/amp/

Covid-19 threaten to undo decades of hard won progress

 

COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major disruptions to health services that threaten to undo decades of hard won progress including that of child mortality, according to UNICEF and WHO...https://indianf.com/climate-change-has-not-stopped-for-covid19/amp/

India advances much in controlling child mortality

 

Even as India’s Child Mortality rate declined substantially during 1990 0 2019 period, the country along with Nigeria still accounted for almost a third of all under-five deaths, according to a new report by the United Nations.....https://indianf.com/india-advances-much-in-controlling-child-mortality/amp/

Climate change has not stopped for COVID19

Greenhouse gas concentrations are at record levels and continue to increase and emissions are heading towards the pre-pandemic Covid 19 levels after a temporary decline caused by the lockdown and economic slowdown....https://indianf.com/climate-change-has-not-stopped-for-covid19/amp/

World sees an increase in Illegal plastic waste trade; Interpol

You might have heard of illicit trade of wildlife, drugs, human beings weapons and a lot more. But have you come across anything related to illicit plastic waste. Well, a new INTERPOL strategic report on global plastic waste management has found an alarming increase in illegal plastic pollution trade across the world since 2018...https://indianf.com/world-sees-an-increase-in-illegal-plastic-waste-trade-interpol/amp/

Glacial melting fast in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region

Glaciers in the Himalaya are already known to be melting and a new study has found that glaciers in the regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are melting at a significant rate.....https://indianf.com/glacial-melting-fast-in-jammu-kashmir-and-ladakh-region/amp/

Humans solely responsible for mammal extinction

Humans are solely responsible for increasing mammal extinction rates over the past 1.26 lakh years, according to a new study...https://indianf.com/humans-solely-responsible-for-mammal-extinction/amp/

6.8 million fewer female births in India; Study

 

Sex selection abortions will lead to about 6.8 million fewer female births in India and Uttar Pradesh will see the highest number of missing girl child, a new study said...https://indianf.com/6-8-million-fewer-female-births-in-india-study/amp/

Covid-19; half of refugee children out of school; UNHCR

Children across the globe have struggled with their education due to the COVID-19 pandemic whereas refugee children have been particularly disadvantaged with half of them out of school...https://indianf.com/covid-19-half-of-refugee-children-out-of-school-unhcr/amp/

Targeted efforts needed to protect Women workers; UNDP

Women are at the receiving end of the plummeting economic activity due to Covid 19 pandemic as they are particularly vulnerable to layoffs and loss of livelihoods, according to a new report by UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)....https://indianf.com/targeted-efforts-needed-to-protect-women-workers-undp/amp/

Covid-19; a statistical perspective of how the world changed

Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world in a big way, shattering the economy, pushing people into poverty and joblessness among others......https://indianf.com/covid-19-a-statistical-perspective-of-how-the-world-changed/amp/ 

Smart investments, sound policies crucial to eradicate poverty

A slowing economy, lack of social protection and job losses are expected to push about 71 million to 135 million additional people into extreme poverty, according to a new forecast by the UN Women and the UNDP...https://indianf.com/smart-investments-sound-policies-crucial-to-eradicate-poverty/amp/

Loss of forests increase risk of zoonotic diseases

 

Majority of new infectious diseases affecting humans, including COVID-19, are zoonotic and their emergence is linked to habitat loss due to forest area change and expansion of human populations into forest areas, which both increase human exposure to wildlife, according to UNEP and FAO......https://indianf.com/loss-of-forests-increase-risk-of-zoonotic-diseases/amp/

Covid widens the gap between men and women; UN

 

The COVID-19 crisis will dramatically increase the poverty rate for women and widen the gap between men and women who live in poverty, according to new report by UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)....https://indianf.com/covid-widens-the-gap-between-men-and-women-un/amp/

PUBG among 118 Apps banned in India

 

In a major move, India on Wednesday, September 2, banned 118 mobile Apps, including PUBG MOBILE in the interest of “sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.”....https://indianf.com/pubg-among-118-apps-banned-in-india/amp/

More than 50 per cent adults think no Covid Vaccine in 2020

Three in four adults the word over believes that they would get a vaccine for COVID -19 soon. When 74 per cent of the adults think so, 59 per cent of the younger generation say that there was no chance of getting the vaccine before the end of 2020, according to a survey by Ipsos on behalf of the World Economic Forum....https://indianf.com/more-than-50-per-cent-adults-think-no-covid-vaccine-in-2020/amp/

Seeds from India to be stored in seed vault for 100 long years

Storing seeds in a secret place for the future is not any fable but a reality. The seeds from India will be stored in a secret place near North Pole to save them for the future.....https://indianf.com/seeds-from-india-to-be-stored-in-seed-vault-for-100-long-years/amp/

Asians to become largest immigrant group in the US by 2055

 

The United States has more migrants in the world with the country witnessing about a million immigrants reaching the country each year. The population of immigrants is also very diverse, with just about every country in the world represented among U S immigrants, according to a study by the PEW Research Centre...https://indianf.com/asians-to-become-largest-immigrant-group-in-the-us-by-2055/amp/

Farthest star galaxy discovered

In a landmark achievement in Space missions, Indian Astronomers discovered one of the farthest Star galaxies in the universe......https://indianf.com/farthest-star-galaxy-discovered/amp/

Covid-19 exposed social, economic and gender inequality: UN

 

Stating that COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down in the last six months, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that the pandemic has deepened the existing inequalities, including gender inequality......https://indianf.com/ciovid-19-exposed-social-economic-and-gender-inequality-un/amp/