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26 Dec, 2014
Women at COP 20 Blast Failure for Real Action in Lima
The UNFCCC's Women and Gender Constituency, representing women from all over the world, unequivocally expressed their agony and frustration towards the failed COP 20, Lima summit in Peru. The representatives urged the nations to concentrate on "System Change" before focusing on "Climate Change".
06 Nov, 2014
What IPCC says about India
The IPCC synthesis report, released on November 1, outlines the effects of climate chnage on all regions of the world. Given below are the implications of climate change specifically for India and Asia, with observations from the synthesis report and the draft IPCC assessment report (AR 5).
06 Nov, 2014
World Survey on Gender Equality and Sustainable Development
Linking gender equality with sustainable development is important for several reasons. It is a moral and ethical imperative. Efforts to achieve a just and sustainable future cannot ignore the rights, dignity and capabilities of half the world’s population. To be effective, policy actions for sustainability must redress the disproportionate impact on women and girls of economic, social and environmental shocks and stresses.
05 Nov, 2014
Widening gender gap in India
India slipped 13 spots from its last year’s ranking of 101 on the Gender Gap Index by the World Economic Forum. It has performed poorly in removing gender-based disparities, ranking 114 out of 142 countries in World Economic Forum’s 2014 gender gap index, scoring below average on parameters like economic participation, educational attainment and health and survival.
26 Sep, 2014
Climate Change promises mapped
An interactive map to show what different countries are doing to combat climate change.
16 Sep, 2014
More trees, less drudgery
Systematic protection of village forests through better governed Van Panchayats is an initiative of women in village Guna and it's neighboring settlements in Uttarakhand. This has transformed their lives. They now harvest rainwater and grow firewood and fodder trees to regreen their forest.
17 Jun, 2014
Modi Govt commits to 33% reservation for women in Parliament
Recognizing the important role that women play in the development of society and growth of the nation, Government commits to provide 33% reservation to them in Parliament and state legislative assemblies.
21 May, 2014
India's Low Carbon Strategies for Inclusive Growth - a dilemma
Lots of assumptions but little to act upon in the Planning Commission report on low carbon growth
17 May, 2014
Climate change lawsuits filed against some 200 US communities
Climate change lawsuits: Farmers Insurance filed class action lawsuit last month against nearly 200 communities in the Chicago area for failing to prepare for flooding.
22 Dec, 2013
Impact of climate change on the lives and livelihoods of rural women in Uttarakhand
Impact of climate change on the lives and livelihoods of rural women in Uttarakhand.
22 Nov, 2013
Women play a major role in all agricultural activities
Women play a major role in all agriculture related activities yet they don't get their due. Therefore, priority should be given to women in funds allocation.
11 Aug, 2013
Govt to deepen research on mitigation, similar urgency on adaptation required
The government has cleared the setting up of a National Institute for Climate Change Studies and Actions, a dedicated think-tank that will undertake and coordinate strategic, economic and scientific studies on the burning topic.However,similar urgency on adaptation required.
30 May, 2013
Worldwatch Report: Organic farming is good for food security and for climate change
Though India’s export of certified organic products is rising, this is the time to increase organically farmed lands...
30 May, 2013
Another attempt to overcome extreme poverty: Post-2015 HLP Report submitted
Titled “A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies Through Sustainable Development”, the new 'beyond-MDGs' report was submitted by the UN high-level panel to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on May 30, 2013...
01 May, 2013
V P: puts women's empowerment on top of national agenda
Vice-President M Hamid Ansari calls for putting empowerment of women as equal citizens on top of the national agenda. Cites seven specific areas in the 12th five-year plan concerning women's equality...
01 May, 2013
Feminist agenda in a lighter vein
'Women's place is in the house - a good enough reason for them to be in both Houses of Parliament'.
01 May, 2013
Bihar's cooperatives to have 50% womem members
Bihar government provides 50% reservation for women in cooperative institutions, including the Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACSs).
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