South Africa needs to invest $464 billion (R6 trillion) by 2040 in the water and electricity sectors to plug its infrastructure investment gap and address economic and population growth between now and
CLIMATE change impact will cost Zambia about US$13.8 billion which is 0.4 percent of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth if it is not mitigated early, it has been learnt. Interim Climate Change
In early 2016, Zika was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to its association with a surge of birth defects. Zika has since spread throughout Latin America and the Caribbean,
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- The Kenyan economy is projected to grow at 5.9 per cent in 2017, the same rate of growth achieved in 2016 but might fall slightly further down due to a slowdown in economic activity
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Agriculture supports more than half of India’s population, but the per capita income of farmers is only about one-fifth of the average per capita income of the country. Moreover, the farming community
Despite the recent slowdown of the global economy and the weakening of Africa’s economic performance with the attendant implications for inclusion and sustainability, the long term growth outlook for Africa
India ranked 87th among the surveyed 127 countries on a Global Energy Architecture Performance Index (EAPI) released as part of report of Geneva- based World Economic Forum (WEF). EAPI is a composite index
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Paris Agreement, 21/03/2017. The Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) pertains to the post-2020 period. Therefore, its
Energy is needed for economic growth, and access to cheap, reliable energy is an essential development objective. Historically most incremental energy demand has been met through fossil fuels, however
Central America is undergoing an important transition. Urban populations are increasing at accelerated speeds, bringing pressing challenges for development, as well as opportunities to boost sustained,
