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The first of this four-part series highlights the signs and science of global warming
Lack of dietary diversity--adequate intake of food from all the food groups -- can be more harmful to health than infectious diseases
खाद्य सुरक्षा पर जलवायु परिवर्तन के प्रभावों की तत्काल व
पूरे भारत में आमतौर पर हर घर में चावल यानी धान खाया जाता ह�
The Indian general election will go beyond reaffirming the power of democracy; it could make 2024 the year that took democracy home to the people of t
भारतात होणारी आगामी लोकसभा निवडणूक लोकशाहीच्या सामर्थ्
The geographical and socioeconomic characteristics of small island developing states (SIDS) expose them to unique challenges. Climate change, in particular, poses a severe threat to SIDS, with rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and changing precipitation patterns negatively affecting their ecosystems, economies, and communities. This brief assesses the challenges faced by SIDS in accessing traditional climate financing and analyses the effec
Higher growth and higher export earnings based on exports of natural resources will not help Africa achieve the zero-hunger goal.
Ambition and prioritisation of climate action in national policies coupled with fuelling international cooperation can help India emerge as a global l
Climate change poses a significant risk to global food security. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and shifting precipitation patterns impact food production, disrupting food supply chains, increasing food prices, and diminishing food safety. These effects are particularly apparent in developing countries, where vulnerable populations struggle to access nutritious foods and small farmers face financial challenges. Tackling the impacts
Despite extreme climate events, through timely policy measures, Australia has not only achieved food security but also has become a large exporter
India must adopt blue-carbon solutions if it intends to emerge as a global climate leader
Blue food carries significant potential for bolstering global food security and sustainability by leveraging the abundance of marine resources.
Climate change, conflicts, and various crises have exposed the vulnerabilities of global food systems. Acute food insecurity and undernourishment have become more prevalent in recent times, and the imperative is to build more robust and sustainable food systems that do not adversely impact the environment. The COVID-19 pandemic has only underlined the importance of food security in times of crises. This brief explores the promise of clima
The G20 can steward inclusive approaches to digital transformation, directing international development cooperation, and strengthening multilateralism
The contradictions in the path of India's global rise and its accompanying stature as an important player in international affairs, while it grapples with issues of food security, rising prices, inflation and governance challenges, were highlighted by senior academician Dr. Mira Kamdar at a talk titled "Can the Centre hold?" at Observer Research Foundation recently (February 17).
As per the Global Nutrition Report 2021, at the present rate, it is impossible to achieve Global Nutrition Targets (GNTs) by 2025, with COVID-19 furth
With a large decline in import duty collection and imposition of high levels of debt due to the China-Maldives FTA, Maldives will find itself in a pre
A close study of how climate change influences the Maldivian economy will help analyse its adaptation needs and identify future opportunities
Food self-sufficiency has been India’s greatest achievement, which must be celebrated. But India urgently needs to wake up to the significant challenges that climate change poses to its long-term food security and adopt urgent measures
This paper trains the spotlight on India’s relations with Africa by studying the country’s relations with two east African countries – Tanzania and Kenya, and two south African countries – Mozambique and South Africa. The paper opens with a description of the trade, investment, and development cooperation links between India and these countries. An assessment follows of three key areas in these bilateral relationships: energy, food securi
Undernourished people with weak immune systems and those with co-morbidities are strongly linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes.
This paper dissects the causes behind Pakistan’s ongoing economic crisis. The causes include dwindling forex reserves, the phenomenon of ‘galloping inflation’, a falling Pakistani Rupee, uncompetitive and undiversified export basket, burgeoning external debt, lack of fiscal prudence, debt distress, and a worsening business environment—all cascading to a balance of payment crisis. While austerity measures, appeals for loan rollover to debt
The international rules-based order has failed the Rohingyas who now have spent 10 years in Myanmar detention camps.
The international community must ensure that measures are in place to deal with the food and health crises unfolding in the Horn region
While India has numerous policies for social security when it comes to education, healthcare, skilling, food security and pensions — most of these s
After improving between 2000 and 2013, hunger levels have significantly worsened in Africa in the years since. While global food insecurity is currently at an all-time high, Africa's record in addressing undernutrition was not impressive even in the pre-pandemic era when growth rates were higher. There are several challenges to food security in Africa, including short-term external shocks such as the pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war, and long-
The countries of BIMSTEC, or the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, are working to translate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into action plans to ensure access to adequate and nutritious food. They are transforming their food systems based on their priorities and capacities to fulfill, in particular, the 2030 SDG Goal 2 that aims to “end hunger, achieve food security, and promote sustainable
G20 को टिकाऊ और समावेशी समुदाय बनाने के लिए हमारी कृषि खाद्�
Gulf capitals are attracted towards the concept of ‘strategic autonomy’, one that is attractive on paper but challenging in practice
With several food programmes dismantled during the pandemic, the food crisis in Brazil has taken a turn for the worse.
The emergence of this new grouping is clearly an outcome of the Abraham Accords of Aug 2020 and the possibilities that they have created for Israel and the UAE to be on the same platform with India and the US. As President Biden moves to Saudi Arabia for the second leg of his visit to West Asia, we are likely to see a push towards integrating Israel through trade, technology, direct flights and people-to-people contact even with countries where f
प्रादेशिक आर्थिक एकत्रीकरणाला प्राधान्य देऊन I2U2 बिझनेस फोरम समोर येत आहे. पश्चिम आशियाई प्रादेशिकतेसाठी मजबूत पाया म्हणून हे फोरम काम करू शकणार आहे.
This paper considers and explains the shifts and consistencies in India’s engagement with structures of global trade governance beginning from the Uruguay round of trade negotiations in late 1980s. It makes three major arguments. First, that although India has participated actively in global trade negotiations since the establishment of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) it was only under the present-day trade governance institut
To share and benefit from development data, it must be accessible, of high-quality, and offered in real time. India at the helm of G20 has much to offer as this will build on principles governing PM Modi’s Digital India initiative
New Delhi’s relations with Moscow continue to be good, but the long-term prognosis is complicated, especially by China.
India has to compete with ASEAN and others around the world in increasing its share of global trade. It is promoting its own free trading arrangement
India is the world’s largest rice exporter, making it a significant player in the global rice market. A global rice shortage is anticipated amid rising geopolitical tensions and commodity prices. To safeguard domestic consumers from exorbitant price shocks, India has banned the export of non-basmati white rice since July 2023. This paper examines the ban's implications, especially regarding welfare redistribution among basmati and non-basmati f
देशभर में बदलाव की सफल कहानियां इंगित करती हैं कि लड़किय�
The article highlights a three-point agenda on key interventions that will propel the agricultural sector’s resilience to shocks and extreme climate
