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Here's why forest restoration is key to India's ambitious climate goals
The World Economic Forum's trillion trees initiative is supporting India's ambitious plan to increase forest cover and restore 26 million hectares of land
UpLink
These 13 innovative organizations are conserving and restoring India’s forest landscapes
UpLink and 1t.org sourced 13 innovative organizations who will have an opportunity to scale their impact through the crowdsourcing innovation platform.
India
Why are side hustles becoming a growing trend in India?
India companies have resisted the side hustle due to potential loss of productivity and confidential information. But many workers need the extra income.
India
Why are side hustles becoming a growing trend in India?
India companies have resisted the side hustle due to potential loss of productivity and confidential information. But many workers need the extra income.
India
'Now or never': Why we need to do more to save schools' 'lost generation'
Millions of children have dropped out of school during the pandemic and many more are at risk of disappearing from the education system, experts warn.
One Trillion Trees
1t.org - the trillion tree platform - launches in India
Watch this live-streamed session on 23 March 2022 at 15.30-16.30 CET.
India
Why India doesn't have to choose between economic growth and climate action
By 2050, India's GDP is expected to triple and the population is expected to increase by 200 million people - but ensuring sustainable growth is vital.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
This company is supplying Kenyan farmers with life-saving fertilizer, at a fraction of the cost
Safi Organics is using a technology honed at MIT’s D-Lab to make organic fertilizer that can help restore farmlands and improve crop yield for farmers.
The Metaverse
India could have a key role to play in building the metaverse. Here's why
Western tech companies may have popularized the concept, but – with its young population and growing tech economy – will the metaverse be built in India?
Mental Health
India's mental health conversation is opening up. Better access to treatment is the next frontier
A new survey shows that while attitudes are evolving towards mental health in India, the sector needs targeted investment to deal with it.
India
Access and equity: How technology tools are helping South Asians learn new skills
The importance of technology is growing globally. It can help South Asians expand skills and knowledge to build a better future, writes the World Bank's Cecile Fruman.
Space
India's space programme set to take off in 2022 with financial boost
India has proposed to increase its 2022-23 space programme budget by around 8.4 percent, helping to boost research prospects and it's first space mission.
Big Data
How can we address data bottlenecks in India?
Despite the introduction of the Right to Information Act, India still faces bottlenecks with data sharing. Find out how e-Sahamathi could be game-changing.
India
COVID-19 has locked children out of their education with girls at highest risk
The disruptions COVID-19 have generated come with a steep cost. At present, 38 million children worldwide are entirely lacking schooling.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
What is 'tree banking' - and how is it helping this Indian village reach net zero?
In a bid to become India's first carbon-neutral village by 2025, Meenangadi, in Kerala, is successfully trialling an innovative tree planting initiative.
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