INDIAN HEALTHCARE NEEDS FIRING UP FOR COVID-19 FIGHT
As India gears up to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, the healthcare sector of the fastest growing economy is subject to the scrutiny of the masses. While the doctors, nurses and other healthcare personnel form our first line of defense against the virus, the lack of...
How COVID-19 Hit Major Sectors of Indian Economy
Srishti Tiku The mood of the nation is somber in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Streets lay empty and cities once bubbling with activity are now deserted. India is in the sixth week of a government imposed nation-wide lockdown and the entire country of 1.3...
COVID-19 Driving World Economy into an Abyss
Dark clouds loom over the world as it fights an invisible foe and meets with unprecedented challenges in wake of the Corona Virus crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged in China, has now spread to over 180 countries and has infected over 1.6 million people...
Ten Gems from World Sustainable Development Summit 2020
"I am enormously optimistic about what we can do, but I deeply worry about what we will do."Nicholas Stern, Professor of Economics & Government and Chair of Grantham Research Institute of Climate Change & Environment, London School of Economics, UK Short run...
The Economic Burden of Air Pollution
By Seerat Kaur Introduction According to the World Bank, air pollution costs around $5.11 trillion in welfare losses, globally. Air pollution is considered to be the fourth leading risk factor for premature deaths across the world, highest witnessed in India which...
Do Air Purifiers & Masks Really Work?
By Srishti Tiku As we Delhiites grapple with pollution in the city, at some point we’ve wondered if it’s a good idea to buy a mask or an air purifier. Is it worth the money? Is it really effective? Maybe we could leave the decision for another day? There are...
“Mom, I can’t breathe.”- Impact of Air pollution on children
By Seerat Kaur As per 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, the year 2016 recorded 600,000 children dying due to air pollution globally. Children are perhaps the most vulnerable segment when exposed to harmful toxins in the air. Their lungs are...
Advantages of Carpooling
By Srishti Tiku As India undergoes rapid urbanization, our dependence on cars is increasing day by day. A growing middle class has led to a massive addition of cars, and the numbers show it – 6.1 million in 2000 to 30.2 million in 2016. No wonder the roads are clogged...
Vox Populi on Delhi’s Air Crisis
Srishti Tiku Residents of the city have raised a voice that shows that they aren’t mere onlookers, but are responsible drivers of change in the fight against this menace. In the capital city of Delhi, the struggle for survival gets tougher as toxic pollution engulfs...