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    Sri Lanka Faces Mounting Nutrition Challenges Amid Economic Struggles

    Sri Lanka is grappling with a nutrition crisis exacerbated by economic hardships, rising food costs, and income losses. While many households focus on meeting basic calorie needs, nutritional security has become a secondary concern, leading to long-term health risks.
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    Agri-business

    Ministry of Agriculture Conducts Midterm Review of Agricultural Schemes Implementation in Southern States

    The conference highlighted the need for digital integration in crop surveys and the alignment of state land records with the Agristack to streamline operations under PM KISAN.
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    Accountability

    Dispatch from COP29

    Young people aren’t fooled by empty promises and talk with no action. Youth activists at COP have been clear-eyed in pointing out that a failure to meaningfully address the climate crisis doesn’t mean solutions don’t exist
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    Agri-business

    $200 Million World Bank Support for Kerala Farmers and Agribusinesses

    The KERA project will focus on building climate resilience in Kerala’s agricultural value chains by helping farmers transition to climate-smart practices.
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    Accountability

    World Bank Approves $400M Loan to Support Key Development Projects in Bangladesh

    The loan is also strategically important as Bangladesh seeks to attract more foreign investment and strengthen its global economic standing. By addressing key challenges...
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    Asia Pacific

    Climate Change Could Slash GDP in Developing Asia and the Pacific by 17 Per Cent by 2070, ADB Warns

    The ADB report says that by 2070, the forecasted impacts of climate change could threaten not just the future of Asia-Pacific’s economy but the...
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    Clean tech

    Record Surge in Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Raises Alarms Amid Climate Crisis

    The UN has called for urgent global cooperation to tackle the escalating climate crisis. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world...
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    Air

    Supreme Court Critiques CAQM’s Inaction on Air Quality Amid Delhi’s Pollution Crisis

    Local authorities have also been called to action, implementing measures such as increasing the frequency of dust suppression operations and enhancing public transport systems...
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    Sri Lanka Economy Nears Pre-Crisis Levels, Says Central Bank Governor

    As of mid-2026, the recovery continues to gather momentum, with growth projected in the 4-5 per cent range amid ongoing policy vigilance.
    Climate change

    Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods Claim Over 750 Lives as Thousands Remain Missing

    Nepal’s Foreign Minister and the UN climate chief have both warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas.
    Accountability

    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

    If enacted, the Mines and Minerals Management Bill 2026 would mark the most significant overhaul of Bhutan’s mineral governance in three decades.

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    Sri Lanka Economy Nears Pre-Crisis Levels, Says Central Bank Governor

    As of mid-2026, the recovery continues to gather momentum, with growth projected in the 4-5 per cent range amid ongoing policy vigilance.
    Climate change

    Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods Claim Over 750 Lives as Thousands Remain Missing

    Nepal’s Foreign Minister and the UN climate chief have both warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas.
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    Animals and wildlife

    India’s Big Cat Census Underway: Tigers Poised for Growth, but Space and Habitat Challenges Loom Large

    Once feared extinct, the tiger (Panthera tigris) now stands as a symbol of India’s ecological resurgence. But as the national survey gains momentum, scientists and forest officials warn that habitat space, prey availability and human pressures could test future gains.
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    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

    If enacted, the Mines and Minerals Management Bill 2026 would mark the most significant overhaul of Bhutan’s mineral governance in three decades.
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    Sri Lanka Economy Nears Pre-Crisis Levels, Says Central Bank Governor

    As of mid-2026, the recovery continues to gather momentum, with growth projected in the 4-5 per cent range amid ongoing policy vigilance.
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    Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Nepal-China Border Floods as Blame Game Erupts

    This disaster is the latest reminder that the “Third Pole” of the Himalayas is warming and becoming more hazardous.

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