India consumes around 3.4% of global energy, which makes it the world’s sixth largest consumer of energy. The electrification rate in India is around 64.5%. However, about 35.5% of the Indian population still does not have safe access to electricity. Therefore, there a need to search for decentralised and renewable …
The first synthetic plastic – Bakelite – was produced in 1907, marking the beginning of the global plastics industry. Since its large-scale production from 1950, plastics have become a ubiquitous modern-economy material, combining unrivalled functional properties with low cost. Its unabated use and increasing release into the environment has placed …
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, conversations around the ‘future of work’ have deepened, as the way we ‘work’ experiences a period of disruptive change. Labour markets are particularly affected by the disruptions, with deep repercussions on employment and inequality. Women and young people are the hardest hit. In …
YouthForesight will serve as a one-stop-shop providing curated publications, databases, tools and multimedia resources to support evidence-based action on young people’s education and skilling, employment, entrepreneurship, and engagement. Geneva/New York, 4 May 2021 – The Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth (DJY) and Generation Unlimited (GenU) unveiled today YouthForesight …
Out of the total CO2 emissions of the country, Bihar alone contributes around 35 million tonnes from energy and around 16 million tonnes from the burnt clay brick sector. The latter is slated to rise considering the increased construction activity and the resulting higher consumption of building materials. In Bihar, …
