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The government has committed to ambitious renewable energy targets – 50 per cent power generation from renewables by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070. Coal remains indispensable in the short term. Plans to nearly double coal production by 2030 reflect the urgency to meet rising energy demands.

For UNDP, this is not only an area that requires urgent action but also a natural point of thematic convergence that brings together two of our areas of expertise: climate action and governance.

The 2025 Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum's relevance as a global gathering sits within and beyond the official programme.

India must urgently integrate population planning into climate change initiatives and sustainable development goals to forge long-term policies that protect our planet.

The face of Bangladesh’s founding father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will soon be erased from the country’s currency.

While safeguarding investments aligns with Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative objectives, overreach risks fuelling resentment and triggering regional pushback.

Hunger is skyrocketing. More than 90 per cent of the population faces "crisis" or worse levels of food insecurity, according to the latest expert findings. More than 300,000 people are likely experiencing catastrophic hunger – the highest level of food insecurity.

Jimmy Carter was by all accounts a wise, just, and decent man — a man of deep religious faith, who was also circumspect — some may say old fashioned — about his rhetoric.