Mental health constitutes an integral part of overall health and wellbeing. The youth of a nation are its most valuable resource and they are also most vulnerable to mental illnesses. As per a Statista survey, nearly 70% of youth believe that mental health issues are common and are rapidly increasing among the Indian youth. Though the government's progressive policies like National Youth Policy and New Education Policy (2020), link holistic development and integration of mental health, is a welcome development, still, a lot needs to be done on the adequacy of psychiatrists and mental health programs at the institutional levels.
It would be surprising for one to know how much impact one’s daily activities have on the environment and climate. It doesn’t matter how small or insignificant they may seem, each choice one we make sets off a chain of events in motion.
The world is slowly transitioning to sustainable sources of energy and the vehicle industry being one of the biggest sources of greenhouse emissions is making a gradual and somewhat anxious shift towards electric vehicles.
With the goal of enhancing the performance of the logistics and transportation sectors in Egypt and to support the shift towards low-carbon transportation along the Alexandria–Greater Cairo Area (GCA) railway corridor, the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors, on 3rd October 2022, approved a US$400 million development financing agreement.
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A new study conducted by scientists at Reading University in the UK highlights that flight turbulence has intensified due to climate change-induced warming. The research focused on clear-air turbulence, finding that the warming air caused by carbon emissions has resulted in bumpier flights worldwide, with severe turbulence in the North Atlantic region witnessing a staggering 55% increase since 1979.
The rising energy and utility prices in Hungary, including Budapest, have created significant challenges for local governments. With the responsibility of managing the public transport system, the city of Budapest faces the task of ensuring its operability during the ongoing energy crisis. Mayor Gergely Karácsony addressed the issue in an interview, highlighting the difficulties faced by the capital city. Despite having a solid financial background following opposition victories in 2019, the energy crisis has put Budapest's stability in the past.
Recent data reveals that despite the implementation of policies and guidelines, a significant number of employers are falling short in promoting environmentally conscious travel decisions among their workforce. The blame for the lack of transition to more sustainable travel options is being directed towards organizations, as employees believe that their employers hold the responsibility to facilitate and ensure eco-friendly travel choices, irrespective of potential costs.
The Panama Canal, an essential route for global marine trade, is experiencing significant disruption owing to record low water levels caused by the greatest drought in its 143-year history. Due to low rainfall at Gatn Lake, constraints have led in a significant 15 million-ton reduction in throughput this year, causing ships to spend an additional six days in transit.
Mumbai's public transport, BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport), is getting a major eco-friendly upgrade! Thanks to a ₹928.65 crore grant from the municipal corporation, BEST will soon add 2,000 new, environmentally friendly buses to its fleet.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.