War’s Toll: Ukraine Loses 18% of Scientists

As war reshapes nations, the scientific community in Ukraine faces unprecedented challenges. On February 24th, 2022, the invasion of Ukraine shattered the ordinary lives of its citizens, among them scientist Olena Iarmosh....https://indianf.com/rebuilding-ukraine-scientists-after-war/

Power and Perils of Friendship

Stronger friendship emerge as key drivers of positive outcomes but they come with negative impact also, according to a study published in the journal Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences. The study sheds light on the dual impact these relationships can have on health and well-being....https://indianf.com/power-and-perils-friendship-health-wellbe/

Climate Crisis in Asia-Pacific: Urgent Need for Transition

Rapid economic growth in Asia Pacific region has lifted an astounding 1.5 billion people out of extreme poverty and bolstered human development but this advancement has exacted a severe toll on the planet, threatening to unravel years of progress and burden future generations.....https://indianf.com/asia-pacific-climate-crisis-urgent-imperatives/.

Early Warning; Journey To Comprehensive Coverage Far From Complete

Despite strides made in enhancing multi-hazard early warning systems, the journey to comprehensive coverage is far from complete, with half of the world’s countries still lacking adequate systems. A recent report by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) sheds light on this......https://indianf.com/global-progress-early-warning-systems-un-initiative/

Heat waves Set to Displace Billions by 2090

A staggering 2.8 billion people could face exposure to heat waves by 2090, more than double the risk in a low-warming scenario, according to the latest analysis from the International Organization for Migration’s Global Data Institute (IOM GDI)....https://indianf.com/heat-waves-displace-billions-2090/

Digital trade in Asia pacific Surge; Disparity Still a Challenge

Despite a commendable growth in digitally deliverable exports in Asia Pacific region, the progress remains uneven, with only a handful of economies dominating this landscape, according to a recent UN report....https://indianf.com/bridging-digital-divide-trade-asia-pacific-trade/

Decade of Urgency: Alarming Acceleration of Climate Change

The rate of climate change surged alarmingly between 2011-2020, which was the warmest decade on record. Continued rising concentrations of greenhouse gases fuelled record land and ocean temperatures and turbo-charged a dramatic acceleration in ice melt and sea level rise, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)....https://indianf.com/global-climate-acceleration-2011-202/