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GRI Launches UN-Backed Climate Integrity Checklist Ahead of COP30

 

  • The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched the Integrity Matters Checklist, a United Nations-backed framework aimed at strengthening corporate accountability and transparency in climate action. The tool is designed to help companies align their sustainability reporting and climate commitments with UN-endorsed standards for credible net-zero targets and transition plans, reinforcing the private sector’s role in achieving the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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FAIFA Criticises WHO-FCTC COP11 for Excluding Tobacco Farmers

 

  • The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) has strongly criticised the decision of the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) to exclude tobacco farmers and their representatives from participating in the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11). The global meeting is scheduled to be held in Geneva from November 17 to 22, 2025.
  • FAIFA termed the exclusion “illogical and discriminatory,” arguing that it undermines the principles of transparency, inclusivity, and fairness that the UN and WHO are expected to uphold. The farmers’ request to attend as observers was reportedly denied on the grounds that their interests conflicted with FCTC’s health objectives.

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Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais Becomes First Woman to Lead UN Tourism

 

  • In a historic milestone for global governance and gender equality, Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been appointed as the first-ever woman to lead UN Tourism, the United Nations’ specialised agency for promoting sustainable and inclusive tourism. Her appointment was confirmed during the 123rd UN Tourism Executive Council session held in Segovia, Spain, following a majority vote. She will officially assume office in January 2026 for a four-year term.

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Anish Bhanwala Wins Silver at ISSF World Championships 2025 in Cairo

 

  • India’s shooting prodigy Anish Bhanwala made history by winning the silver medal in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event at the ISSF World Championships 2025 held in Cairo, Egypt. This marks Anish’s maiden individual medal at the senior level, adding another milestone to India’s growing prominence in international shooting.

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Novo Nordisk Partners With Emcure to Market Wegovy in India

 

  • Danish healthcare leader Novo Nordisk has announced a strategic partnership with Emcure Pharmaceuticals to market its globally acclaimed weight-loss and diabetes drug, Wegovy, in India. This move marks a major step in expanding India’s access to advanced metabolic and obesity treatments amid rising lifestyle-related health challenges.

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