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Davos 2023: How World Economic Forum-like summits can be used to make the world more sustainable

According to the World Economic Forum, Davos 2023 is calling for ‘bold collective action’ to address intersecting crises ranging from climate change and energy shortages to food insecurity and forced migration

Eight billion and counting: World will take another 15 years to add next billion

By 2050 a human will live an average of 77.2 years. On the other hand, women live an average of 5.4 years longer than men. Their average age has been estimated at 73.4 years and that of males at 68.4 years

'UN report deepens our grave concern': US slams China on human rights violations in Xinjiang

"We will continue to work closely with partners and the international community to hold China accountable, and we will call on China to immediately cease committing these atrocities... ," White House Press Secretary Karen Jean-Pierre said.

India projected to surpass China as world's most populous country during 2023, says UN report

The latest projections by the United Nations suggest that the world's population could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050

Number of undernourished people in India declines to 224.3 million; obesity among adults on the rise, finds UN report

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 report was issued on Wednesday by UN agencies Food and Agriculture Organisation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, UNICEF, World Food Programme and the World Health Organisation

More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050 says UN report

Most of the flood-related deaths and economic losses were recorded in Asia, where river flood warning systems require strengthening, said the WMO.

Migratory animals are 'most vulnerable' to plastic pollution, microplastics finds UN Asia-Pacific regional report

Researchers cited estimates that 80 percent of the plastic that ends up in the oceans originates on land -- with rivers thought to play a key role in carrying debris out to sea.

Mumbai: 11-year-old creates mobile app 'Nudge' to encourage people to take care of environment

Based on the nudge theory of behavioural economics, the app aims to reinforce positive behaviour by using indirect suggestions to influence the behaviour of individuals

Climate repair: These three actions need to be taken to stabilise the planet, ASAP

The challenge of surviving the next 50 years is now seen as a planet-wide existential crisis.

Eight key takeaways from the IPCC report that prove we need to put in the work to fight climate change

The new IPCC report is "a code red for humanity."