This latest UN report reveals alarming statistics on how indigenous peoples are faring in areas like health, education, poverty, environment and human rights. Shows that they suffer disproportionately compared to non-indigenous and face systematic discrimination and exclusion.
The prime objective of the Policy is to facilitate & expedite establishment of SEZs, at the same time safeguarding the environment and the interests of land owners. The Policy provides for a package of incentives, supportive measures besides clarity on procedural guidelines.
This document by Reach Out Water Solutions (ROWS) highlights the daily reality of people living in the slums of Mumbai and the inadequate water supply available to the 10 million slum residents to meet their daily requirements.
Today, 370 million people live in cities in earthquake prone areas and 310 million in cities with high probability of tropical cyclones. By 2050, these numbers are likely to more than double. Mortality risk therefore is highly concentrated in many of the world
The commitments made by countries to cut carbon emissions have put the world on the threshold of hitting the target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 2 degrees C.
