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Agri-business

Strengthening Rural Economy: Insights from NABARD’s NAFIS 2021-22

The NAFIS data revealed a notable increase in financial savings among rural households, with annual average savings rising to ₹13,209 in 2021-22 from ₹9,104...

OWSA Staff - 11 October 2024

Clean tech

India’s Renewable Energy Revolution a Beacon of Hope in Global Energy Transition, Says IEA Report

By 2024, solar power is projected to account for nearly 60 per cent of India's renewable energy capacity, significantly contributing to the national grid...

OWSA Staff - 10 October 2024

Agroforestry

Global Forest Declaration Assessment Highlights Urgent Action to Combat Deforestation

The Forest Declaration Assessment report serves as both a critical reminder and a call to action for governments, businesses, and civil society to renew...

OWSA Contributor - 10 October 2024

India

IPR and Commercialization in Ayush Systems: Towards Protecting Traditional Knowledge

Participants emphasized the need for a unified vision to bolster research, policy frameworks, and educational initiatives that promote India’s rich traditional knowledge on the...

OWSA Staff - 9 October 2024

Clean tech

Nepal Faces Pressure to Protect Indigenous Lands Amid Hydropower Controversy

The coalition is demanding an immediate cessation of the Chhujung Khola project and an overhaul of the environment impact assessment process to ensure thorough...

OWSA Contributor - 9 October 2024

Finance and Economy

India Extends Generous Support to Maldives with $400 Million Currency Swap Facility

Modi also highlighted recent developmental projects, including the virtual inauguration of Hanimaadhoo International Airport and the handover of 700 social housing units, which collectively...

OWSA Staff - 8 October 2024

Climate change

2023 Driest Year in Over Three Decades for Rivers Around the World: WMO

The surge in extreme hydrological events has been influenced by naturally occurring climate conditions including the transition from La Niña to El Niño weather...

OWSA Contributor - 8 October 2024

Democracy

Sri Lanka President Revives Investigation into Easter Sunday Bombings

In a bid to enhance accountability, President Dissanayake has also made changes within the State Intelligence Service. The body’s head, a former Major General...

OWSA Contributor - 7 October 2024

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