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Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals
Tree crops, covering over 183 million hectares globally, are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate action. Researchers have urged sustainable policies to harness their full potential, highlighting their role in addressing rural poverty, mitigating climate change, and supporting ecosystems. These systems offer year-round habitats, red...
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"India Has Lessons To Share": UNGA President's Praise For Digital India
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has lauded India's use of digitalisation that has helped achieve financial inclusion and poverty reduction, underlining that this gives the country a "comparative advantage".
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415 Million Out Of Poverty In 15 Years, India's Progress Remarkable: UN
A total of 415 million people were brought out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021, the UN said on Tuesday, highlighting the "remarkable achievement" by the world's most populous nation.
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Goal Of Eradicating Extreme Poverty By 2030 Out Of Reach: World Bank
Covid-19 has dealt the "biggest setback" to global poverty reduction efforts in decades, and the World Bank warned Wednesday that the goal to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030 likely remains out-of-reach.
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Private Sector Has To Be Key Driver Of Growth: Vice Chairman, Niti Aayog
The Niti Aayog official said that India needs to speed up growth rates to at least eight per cent to address the issues of reduction of poverty, improving the healthcare system and increasing the reach of education.
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At 273 Million People, India Records World's Largest Reduction In Poverty: UN
About 273 million Indians moved out of multidimensional poverty between 2005-2006 and 2015-2016, according to a UN report, which noted that India has recorded the largest reduction in the number of people living in this category.
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International Poverty Eradication Day 2019: Need For Raising Awareness To Eradicate Poverty
Poverty reduction is one of the most important challenges in the world as it includes addressing problems prevalent in the social, economic and political sections of the society.
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Poverty Reduction Fastest Among Scheduled Tribes, Muslims In India: UN
Poverty reduction was fastest among children, the poorest states, scheduled tribes and Muslims in India where in an historic shift over 270 million people moved out of poverty in the decade since 2005-06, according to a new data.
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Income Levels Increased Significantly In Last 3 Decades: Chief Economic Adviser
Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Friday said India's steady growth has resulted in a consistent decline in poverty and improvement in several human development indices, including reduction in the infant mortality rate (IMR).
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China Allocates $10 Billion To Fight Rural Poverty
China today allocated $10 billion to support the development of its poor regions where over 70 million people lived below the poverty line.
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India, China Played Central Role in Global Poverty Reduction: United Nations
More than a billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty since 1990 with China and India playing a central role in global poverty reduction, a major UN report has said.
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India needs more investment to boost manufacturing: UNIDO
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalisation and environmental sustainability.
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Climate change threatens India's economy: UN report
India's high vulnerability and exposure to climate change will slow its economic growth, impact health and development, make poverty reduction more difficult and erode food security, a new report by scientists said on Monday.
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Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals
Tree crops, covering over 183 million hectares globally, are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate action. Researchers have urged sustainable policies to harness their full potential, highlighting their role in addressing rural poverty, mitigating climate change, and supporting ecosystems. These systems offer year-round habitats, red...
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"India Has Lessons To Share": UNGA President's Praise For Digital India
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has lauded India's use of digitalisation that has helped achieve financial inclusion and poverty reduction, underlining that this gives the country a "comparative advantage".
-
415 Million Out Of Poverty In 15 Years, India's Progress Remarkable: UN
A total of 415 million people were brought out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021, the UN said on Tuesday, highlighting the "remarkable achievement" by the world's most populous nation.
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Goal Of Eradicating Extreme Poverty By 2030 Out Of Reach: World Bank
Covid-19 has dealt the "biggest setback" to global poverty reduction efforts in decades, and the World Bank warned Wednesday that the goal to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030 likely remains out-of-reach.
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Private Sector Has To Be Key Driver Of Growth: Vice Chairman, Niti Aayog
The Niti Aayog official said that India needs to speed up growth rates to at least eight per cent to address the issues of reduction of poverty, improving the healthcare system and increasing the reach of education.
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At 273 Million People, India Records World's Largest Reduction In Poverty: UN
About 273 million Indians moved out of multidimensional poverty between 2005-2006 and 2015-2016, according to a UN report, which noted that India has recorded the largest reduction in the number of people living in this category.
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International Poverty Eradication Day 2019: Need For Raising Awareness To Eradicate Poverty
Poverty reduction is one of the most important challenges in the world as it includes addressing problems prevalent in the social, economic and political sections of the society.
-
Poverty Reduction Fastest Among Scheduled Tribes, Muslims In India: UN
Poverty reduction was fastest among children, the poorest states, scheduled tribes and Muslims in India where in an historic shift over 270 million people moved out of poverty in the decade since 2005-06, according to a new data.
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Income Levels Increased Significantly In Last 3 Decades: Chief Economic Adviser
Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Friday said India's steady growth has resulted in a consistent decline in poverty and improvement in several human development indices, including reduction in the infant mortality rate (IMR).
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China Allocates $10 Billion To Fight Rural Poverty
China today allocated $10 billion to support the development of its poor regions where over 70 million people lived below the poverty line.
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India, China Played Central Role in Global Poverty Reduction: United Nations
More than a billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty since 1990 with China and India playing a central role in global poverty reduction, a major UN report has said.
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India needs more investment to boost manufacturing: UNIDO
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalisation and environmental sustainability.
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Climate change threatens India's economy: UN report
India's high vulnerability and exposure to climate change will slow its economic growth, impact health and development, make poverty reduction more difficult and erode food security, a new report by scientists said on Monday.
