Urban Affairs Ministry launches ‘Transport 4 All Challenge’ Stage-2, Citizen Perception Survey-2022 \
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Urban Affairs Ministry launches ‘Transport 4 All Challenge’ Stage-2, Citizen Perception Survey-2022

10-Nov-2022
The "Transport 4 All Challenge" is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs that aims at enhancing the mobility experience of citizens. The Challenge focuses on digital innovation and invites cities, citizens, and innovators to join hands to develop contextual digital solutions to improve formal as well as informal public transport to better serve the mobility needs of all citizens.
10-Nov-2022 National
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Sitharaman In US, Shares India-Specific Experience On Learning From Pandemic, Ways To Overcome \
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Sitharaman In US, Shares India-Specific Experience On Learning From Pandemic, Ways To Overcome

15-Oct-2022
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Sitharaman said that every participating nation agrees that an unrelenting focus on learning recovery and skill improvement is a must in the wake of Covid-19-led school closures New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in a discussion on a paper titled “Learning Losses: What to do about the Heavy... The post appeared first on .
15-Oct-2022 International
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IOC releases Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discrimination on basis of gender identity and sex variations \
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IOC releases Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discrimination on basis of gender identity and sex variations

17-Nov-2021
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI): Following a two-year consultation process with more than 250 athletes and concerned stakeholders, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) released its new- IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations.
17-Nov-2021 Sports
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When disaster strikes, developing countries still too vulnerable  \
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When disaster strikes, developing countries still too vulnerable 

14-Oct-2021
Many developing nations remain unprotected against disaster, even though it is accepted that building community resilience has many benefits, beyond saving lives and livelihoods. 
That’s the alert from UN , who on Wednesday – the  – urged greater international solidarity for the many countries that are unable to protect themselves.  “Weak governance, growing poverty, biodiversity loss, collapsing ecosystems and unplanned rapid urbanization are all interconnected drivers of disaster risk”, he said in a video message for the day.  Just 24 hours advance warning of a storm or heatwave can reduce the damage by 30 per cent, but many low and middle-income countries don’t have adequate early warning systems. 
“And when disaster strikes, weak health systems and infrastructure leave them even more vulnerable. Decades of development gains can be wiped out in an instant”, Mr. Guterres added.  To meet the challenges of the 21st century and safeguard lives,  the world to reduce systemic risks: “Left unaddressed, they aggravate the intensity and frequency of disasters and increase the need for humanitarian assistance.” 

Global solidarity 

For the Secretary-General, building resilience to climate change and reducing disaster risk is “vital to save lives and livelihoods, eradicate poverty and hunger and achieve the .”  He also highlighted the threat for Small Island Developing States, saying it is a question of survival amid warming oceans, rising seas, and intensifying storms.  Stressing the importance of international cooperation, Mr. Guterres said “it is about ensuring fair and equitable access to vaccines for everyone, everywhere; dramatically increasing funding and support for climate change adaptation and resilience building; and delivering on the Sendai Framework.”  The  was adopted in 2015, during the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, and outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for action, to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks.  In 2021, the International Day focuses on “International cooperation for developing countries to reduce their disaster risk and disaster losses”, the sixth of the seven Sendai targets.   For the , “UN Member States were absolutely right to include international cooperation to developing countries as one of the seven targets.  “Only together can we make true progress towards a safer and more resilient planet”, she said.  

Vaccines 

The Director-General of the World Health Organization () also marked the International Day, asking governments everywhere to learn the lessons of the  crisis, and respond better to future disasters.  In a video message, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “the pandemic has demonstrated how the consequences of health emergencies and disasters go far beyond the health sector and affect all segments of society.”  “Often, the communities most affected by disasters are those less equipped to deal with them”, he argued.  “The poor, migrants, Indigenous Peoples, and other marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted by health crises, including more doses and injuries, the loss of livelihoods and damage to critical infrastructure, including health facilities.”  He said the best defense against emergencies and disasters of all kinds, is a strong and resilient health system, which is why  is working with the  and other partners to reduce risks in communities.   “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused so much loss, pain, and grief. But if we learn the lessons it's teaching us, we can together create a healthier, safer and more sustainable future”, Tedros concluded. 
14-Oct-2021 United Nations
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When disaster strikes, developing countries still too vulnerable  \
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When disaster strikes, developing countries still too vulnerable 

14-Oct-2021
Many developing nations remain unprotected against disaster, even though it is accepted that building community resilience has many benefits, beyond saving lives and livelihoods. 
That’s the alert from UN , who on Wednesday – the  – urged greater international solidarity for the many countries that are unable to protect themselves.  “Weak governance, growing poverty, biodiversity loss, collapsing ecosystems and unplanned rapid urbanization are all interconnected drivers of disaster risk”, he said in a video message for the day.  Just 24 hours advance warning of a storm or heatwave can reduce the damage by 30 per cent, but many low and middle-income countries don’t have adequate early warning systems. 
“And when disaster strikes, weak health systems and infrastructure leave them even more vulnerable. Decades of development gains can be wiped out in an instant”, Mr. Guterres added.  To meet the challenges of the 21st century and safeguard lives,  the world to reduce systemic risks: “Left unaddressed, they aggravate the intensity and frequency of disasters and increase the need for humanitarian assistance.” 

Global solidarity 

For the Secretary-General, building resilience to climate change and reducing disaster risk is “vital to save lives and livelihoods, eradicate poverty and hunger and achieve the .”  He also highlighted the threat for Small Island Developing States, saying it is a question of survival amid warming oceans, rising seas, and intensifying storms.  Stressing the importance of international cooperation, Mr. Guterres said “it is about ensuring fair and equitable access to vaccines for everyone, everywhere; dramatically increasing funding and support for climate change adaptation and resilience building; and delivering on the Sendai Framework.”  The  was adopted in 2015, during the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, and outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for action, to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks.  In 2021, the International Day focuses on “International cooperation for developing countries to reduce their disaster risk and disaster losses”, the sixth of the seven Sendai targets.   For the , “UN Member States were absolutely right to include international cooperation to developing countries as one of the seven targets.  “Only together can we make true progress towards a safer and more resilient planet”, she said.  

Vaccines 

The Director-General of the World Health Organization () also marked the International Day, asking governments everywhere to learn the lessons of the  crisis, and respond better to future disasters.  In a video message, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that “the pandemic has demonstrated how the consequences of health emergencies and disasters go far beyond the health sector and affect all segments of society.”  “Often, the communities most affected by disasters are those less equipped to deal with them”, he argued.  “The poor, migrants, Indigenous Peoples, and other marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted by health crises, including more doses and injuries, the loss of livelihoods and damage to critical infrastructure, including health facilities.”  He said the best defense against emergencies and disasters of all kinds, is a strong and resilient health system, which is why  is working with the  and other partners to reduce risks in communities.   “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused so much loss, pain, and grief. But if we learn the lessons it's teaching us, we can together create a healthier, safer and more sustainable future”, Tedros concluded. 
14-Oct-2021 United Nations
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