CSR
Vistara Wellness Initiative Impacts 16000+ Beneficiaries In Second Phase
Vistara, a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today announced the reach and impact of the second phase of its flagship CSR program – ‘Vistara Wellness Initiative’. The airline has reached out to the most marginalised and vulnerable families with 4,000 wellness kits, comprising hygiene and nutrition essentials, bringing relief to more than 16,000 …
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Even if we halt global warming, seas will continue to rise
The worst hit in any scenario will be Asia, which accounts for 9 of the 10 mega-cities at highest risk including Kolkata and Mumbai. Yet, halting global warming is still our best hope. Even if humanity beats the odds and caps global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, seas will rise for centuries …
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Air pollution causing 13 deaths per minute worldwide: WHO report
A WHO report states that 13 people are dying per minute across the globe due to air pollution. (Picture credit: PTI) The WHO COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health, launched today in the lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, spells out the global health community’s prescription for …
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Reassessing CSR Focus in Times of Crisis
At this moment, we are perhaps witnessing a crisis like none other in history – a pandemic that brought countries and businesses to a halt and radically changed human behaviour. Even though the effects of the pandemic across industries continue to be profound, it is quite inspiring to witness how corporates across the world are …