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Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.

In the Battle Against Climate Change, Consumerism is the Antagonist

UN Secretary General Guterres in his opening remarks at the start of the UN General Session in September 2022, cautioned the world about global dysfunction and how nations are not tackling the big challenges facing it. The caution was not a day too soon given the unprecedented floods that had occurred then in Pakistan and parts of India. Extreme weather events are linked to climate change which in turn is caused by rising pollution due to growing consumerism

Clarion Call to Prioritise the Eye Health of Children in India

This article discusses rationale and motivation with which eye health of the children must be prioritized. It then analyzes the issues and challenges in ensuring eye care to the children in India and how in the process, the nation’s commitment to the attainment of United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals gets impacted. It also provides a glimpse of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the eye health of the children.

Understanding Inclusivity in Eye Care

Vision is not just critical to an individual’s growth and development but has direct implications for national and global development. It holds the potential to boost the global economy in a fair and equitable manner. It enables everyone to live their lives to the fullest, releasing their potential to learn, to work, and to lead fulfilled and productive lives. 

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