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Importance of emotional well being of youth

Loneliness is among the chief causes of depression amongst India’s youth.India is the most depressed country in the world. This is according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s report on depression. With around 600 million young people in India, one of the youngest populations in the world, and with the country set to be the fifth largest economy in the world, it is depression, perhaps under the strain of this economic growth, that occurs in the lives of so many young Indians. India’s economic advancement is on track, or at least stable, however, at what cost? A bulk of this population has been chasing financial growth, without considering the costs of achieving it? The entire country is grappling with a mental health crisis, but unwilling to grasp it, even though it poses a huge risk. This might explain why the treatment gap for depression or any suicidal provoking mental illness is between 80-86%, and why 20-37% of Indians with depression do not access treatment from fear of be...

Climate Action and why should this be a mission

#What is climate action? It deals with the efforts pooled in by the countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen adaptive capacity and resilience to climate-induced impacts, such as strategizing and climate action plans, raising awareness about the importance of climate action, enhancing human and institutional capacity concerning climate change mitigation, adoption of renewable energy sources, moving towards greener resources, etc. #Climate Action Plan – UN SDG Goal 13 Amongst the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, UN SDG 13 deals with taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impact, with key climate action targets such as:Sustainability-Impact Strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity to disasters related to climate Integration of climate changes measures in planning and policies Building knowledge and capacity to meet climate change Implementing the un framework convention on climate change Promoting mechanisms to raise capacity for planning and m...