Quotes
“One of the main reasons why we are seeing such a rise in the number of fresh cases is because we are testing aggressively. We have been conducting tests in many places. The scale of testing per day has been quadrupled than what was in June”
Human activity is causing longlasting and, in some cases, irreversible damage to our oceans. It is crucial that we invest in ocean-related sectors in a way that fosters environmental and economic sustainability, specially during COVID-19
Satyendar Jain Health Minister, Government of Delhi
Angel Gurría Secretary-General, OECD
PIN POINT “A city is not equally polluted in all areas. We believe the most effective way to reduce air pollution in cities is to identify the hotspots… We feel that to identify a hotspot and then disburse funds for solutions in these identified areas would be most effective.” Dr Prashant Gargava Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board
“In our collective pursuit of a vaccine, UNICEF is leveraging its unique strengths in vaccine supply to make sure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to the initial doses when they are available.”
Henrietta H Fore Executive Director, UNICEF
BUZZ Antonio Guterres
Amitabh Kant
Mami Mizutori
Melinda Gates
Secretary General, UN
CEO, Niti Aayog, GOI
Head, UNDRR
Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
@antonioguterres
@amitabhk87
@HeadUNDRR
@melindagates
When countries go in different directions, #COVID19 goes in every direction. As we work together to manage our way out of this crisis, it’s vital to move ahead in a coordinated way, advancing an inclusive health, social & economic response to the pandemic
From 81st rank in 2015 to 48th rank in 2020 India makes a huge jump to be in the league of innovative nations. WIPO terms India as a leading innovation achiever in the central & southern Asian region, as it has shown consistent improvement in the innovation ranking for last 5 years
The catastrophic disaster in Beirut underscores the importance of disaster governance, which includes understanding the risk we face and then making and funding plans to tackle it
If policymakers use the emergency of #COVID19 as an opportunity to replace old systems with new and better ones, countries can build back more prosperous, more prepared, and more equal
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