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COP29: Another ‘Defining Moment’ for Climate Action
COPs (Conferences of the Parties) come and go. Each year, governments, businesses and civil society organisations gather together in large numbers and at considerable expense and emission to halt the lemming-like march of humanity towards the climatic cliff just ahead of us. The ambitious goals we set each year often …
Empowering Rural Women: A Catalyst for Global Change
‘When you empower women, you empower a nation’ As we approach the International Day of Rural Women on October 15, it is crucial to recognise the remarkable contributions of rural women to the socio-economic fabric of our world. These women are at the forefront of food production, natural resource management …
Reducing Carbon Emissions with Green Technologies
The past five years have been the warmest ever for the world, a stark reminder of the urgent need for climate action. The intensifying heat directly results from rising greenhouse gas emissions, which are driving climate change and its devastating impacts. These include more frequent and severe weather events, rising …
Rebuilding Bundelkhand
Few places on Earth exemplify better than the region of Bundelkhand in Central India the adage of ‘resource curse’. Despite its enormous endowment of resource wealth – its rich deposits of minerals (including the only operating diamond mine in India) and dense forests, diverse fauna and flora; its unique history …
Youth Skills Development: Pathway to Peaceful Co-existence
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the role of youth in shaping the future cannot be understated. With their energy, creativity and passion, the youth hold immense potential to drive and foster sustainable development. However, harnessing this potential requires equipping them with the necessary skills to navigate the issues of their …