Madhumita Paul

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Madhumita Paul

According to Amnesty International, government failures in tackling inequality, climate breakdown, and gender-based violence across Africa are putting future generations at risk. The UK-based human rights organisation also warned that the Trump administration's policies have accelerated a global erosion of human rights by undermining international protections, endangering billions worldwide. These findings were published in Amnesty's annual report.

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Madhumita Paul

South Africa and Kenya are at the forefront in Africa for adopting and reporting on sustainable finance by incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, according to a new report by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), an international non-governmental organisation.

2 weeks ago | downtoearth.org.in | Madhumita Paul

The wind energy sector is falling dangerously behind in the race against climate change, according to a sobering new assessment from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The organisation's annual Global Wind Report, published on April 23, 2025, reveals that current growth projections show the industry will deliver only 77 per cent of the installed capacity required by 2030 to maintain a viable pathway to net-zero emissions.

4 weeks ago | downtoearth.org.in | Madhumita Paul

A new report has explored how decentralised renewable energy can transform agricultural value chains in Malawi. The report titled ‘Decentralised renewable energy for agriculture in Malawi’ is published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), an intergovernmental organisation. Malawi’s agricultural sector is critical to its economy, employing around 77 per cent of the population and accounting for 23 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).

4 weeks ago | downtoearth.org.in | Madhumita Paul

Twenty African countries increased access to services for severe non-communicable diseases (NCDs) over the last four years since adapting the PEN-Plus approach, a new model to decentralise critical services, according to a new report. The report, tiled Understanding the PEN-Plus approach to care: expanding access to care for severe non-communicable diseases in the WHO African Region, was released by World Health Organization (WHO) Africa with support from the Leona M. and Harry B.