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World not spending enough to avert disasters as global calamities rise: UN
Of the $133 billion in available disaster-related financing in 2010 to 2019, only 4% went to reducing risks with the rest being spent on more costly post-calamity responses, a UN official said
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''We don't have food'': African leaders meet as humanitarian crises grows
Leaders called for increased mobilisation to resolve a humanitarian crisis that has left millions displaced and more than 280 million suffering from malnourishment.
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WEF 2022: Ukraine conflict to climate change, here's what happened at Davos
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting saw over 2,500 global leaders speaking and discussing on topics covering Russia-Ukraine war, climate change, food crisis, trade and globalisation and more
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India at Davos 2022: Highlights of the World Economic Forum annual meeting
India was at the centre of many dialogues on emerging issues ranging from crypto technologies to climate change
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WEF at Davos 2022: From crypto to climate change, India was the focus
World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022: For European business heads eagerly scouting for options to diversify their trade and investments, India emerged as the best option
WEF 2022 day 4 schedule: Here's what will happen at Davos Annual meeting
WEF 2022 day 4 schedule: Leaders from the tech world looked at improved collaboration on Wednesday
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With a chapati crisis brewing at home, can India afford to feed the world?
As global temperatures rise 2 degrees Celsius or more above pre-industrial levels, the country's chapati challenge is only going to become more urgent
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WEF 2022: China commits to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by 2030
In the past decade, China has regrown more than 70 million hectares of forest cover
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WEF 2022: Here's what will happen on Day 3 at Davos Annual meeting
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting is taking place in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme, 'working Together, restoring Trust' from May 22 to 26
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Australian PM commits to cut 43% carbon emissions by 2030 at Quad Summit
Australian PM Anthony Albanese sought to push the climate change agenda by committing to reduce carbon emissions in the country by 43 per cent by 2030 with an aim for net-zero emissions by 2050
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Climate change made record heatwave in India 30 times more likely: Study
The record breaking heatwave in India and Pakistan was about 30 times more likely to happen due to human-caused climate change, according to a study by an international team of climate scientists
 "Climate change made record heatwave in India 30 times more likely: Study")
Circling to land
Companies and boards must be prepared to face the messy reality of ESG
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WEF forms Indian CEOs' alliance to supercharge race to 'net-zero'
India is more conscious of going for green energy than any other country, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday
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Heatwaves may make India's inflation problem worse, hurt growth: Moody's
Over the longer term, India's highly negative credit exposure to physical climate risks means its economic growth will become more volatile
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WEF 2022: Indian CEOs' alliance to supercharge race to net zero
The Alliance will continue efforts to achieve the vision outlined in the white paper released last year on net-zero
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HSBC suspends senior executive who said climate change is being exaggerated
Kirk, who is global head of responsible investing at the bank's asset management division, was suspended pending an investigation into a speech he made at an event last week
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WEF 2022: Here's what will happen on Day 1 at Davos Annual meeting
WEF 2022: The high-profile WEF annual meeting will continue till Thursday
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China, climate & inflation: New Australian PM has his task cut out
Albanese seized upon the rising cost of living as a key issue in his attack on the outgoing coalition govt
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WEF 2022: Biggest issues to discuss at Davos this year? 5 experts explain
Excerpts from interviews with five experts highlighting what they see as the biggest issues currently demanding our attention at Davos 2022.
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Davos set to host WEF meet again; Ukraine crisis, climate change key focus
The high-profile annual powwow of the rich and powerful from across the world will begin with a welcome reception on Sunday evening and will continue till Thursday, May 26
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