India ranked among the top five countries worst affected by climate change-induced extreme weather events in 2018.According to the Global Climate Risk Index by Germanwatch, an international environmental think tank, India ranks fifth in the list of countries worst affected by climate disasters in 2018, The Indian Express has reported. The list is topped by Japan, the Philippines and Germany.The index ranks the most vulnerable countries based on the number of casualties as well as economic losses caused by disasters. Last year, India was ranked 14th on the list of most-affected countries in 2017.Close In 2018, as many as 2,081 human lives were lost in India – the maximum for any country that year. While Japan lost 1,282 lives, Germany had 1,246 fatalities in climate-related incidents that year. related news What is the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 and why is it in the news? Rahul Gandhi lashes out at PM Modi, Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman India’s economic … [Read more...] about Climate change is real: India fifth most vulnerable to extreme weather disasters, shows study
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We study the UX industry. Here’s what will change in 2020
Every year, the UX Collective publishes a report on the state of the UX industry, covering everything from the tools we use to the career challenges we face. The report is based links we’ve curated and shared (more than 2,411 this year), written by brilliant designers and thought leaders in the industry. advertisement advertisement The 2018 report focused on how the experiences we create can impact the world—from enabling tech addiction to influencing democratic elections. But this year’s report carries a more positive outlook: 2020 is the year of pragmatic optimism, focused on tangible action, and an understanding of how to turn frustration into motivation to create better things in the world. As designers, we know that the key to solving any problem is optimism. If we didn’t believe we could fix things, we wouldn’t have become designers in the first place. You can read our full report here, but below you’ll find three takeaways on … [Read more...] about We study the UX industry. Here’s what will change in 2020
To build cities that survive climate change, we should emulate Earth’s first creatures
Human innovation has long been inspired by other organisms, from the wild thistle plant that spurred the invention of Velcro to the kingfisher bird that helped engineers design bullet trains. It’s called biomimicry: looking to nature’s systems, designs, and processes for inspiration to solve human problems. So wouldn’t it make sense, then, that as climate change threatens to make our world inhospitable, with rising sea levels and intense heat, we could learn something from the way the earliest life forms survived when Earth had similarly harsh conditions? advertisement advertisement That’s the hope of artist and experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats. In a new exhibit called The Primordial Cities Initiative, which will open at STATE Studio in Berlin on December 12, Keats shares his “stromatolite cities” concept. Stromatolites, the fossil remains of early microbial communities, are made of layers of limestone, the remains of those … [Read more...] about To build cities that survive climate change, we should emulate Earth’s first creatures
When you should go with your gut instead of logic
Ever wonder if you should go with your gut instead of what seems like the logical choice? From time to time, we all question that inner instinct that tells us what to do—because it’s fallible, right? While your analytical mind is good in certain circumstances, there are also times when it’s important to override its logic and go with your intuition, says leadership coach Hortense le Gentil, author of Aligned: Connecting Your True Self with the Leader You’re Meant to Be. advertisement advertisement “Your inner voice, your intuition, your feelings—all can be harnessed in the service of progressing personally and professionally, and in making your company and team members improve performance,” she says. While this sounds counterintuitive, it’s precisely the opposite, she says. “It is counter-analytical, says le Gentil. “The intuitive mind faces off against the analytical mind—the one that reasons and … [Read more...] about When you should go with your gut instead of logic
OECD report projects India’s FY19-20 GDP growth to be 5.8%
The 2019 edition of OECD Economic Surveys: India report has projected India's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 5.8 percent for the financial year 2019-20."Growth has slowed since mid-2018, from a hefty pace, reflecting the sharp deceleration in private consumption," the report underlines.Changes in insurance regulations and liquidity stress in the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) have affected car sales while the shutdown of one major airline and volatility in fuel prices have weighed on consumer confidence, the survey said.Close The report, despite forecasting muted GDP growth for India, says that the country remains a growth champion despite recent slowdown and going forward, growth is projected to recover. related news Govt may rework findings of Household Consumer Expenditure survey Country in trouble as PM Modi, Amit Shah live in 'imaginary' world: Rahul Gandhi Govt cannot suppress my voice in Parliament: Chidambaram For 2020, the survey projects … [Read more...] about OECD report projects India’s FY19-20 GDP growth to be 5.8%
