Policy analysis

The 1.5°C figure is not some random statistic. It is rather an indicator of the point at which climate impacts will become increasingly harmful...

Chinese policy has aimed for the expansion of common standards for global economic and social development. In Chinese theory and practice, this is achieved...

Goods and services from Russia are primarily air transportation, mostly helicopters, including maintenance and servicing; information and communication technologies (ICT); and food catering, largely...

While India has made great strides in reducing inequalities in healthcare, large access gaps by socioeconomic status remain. For instance, a study of outpatients...

Coastal cities in Asia are sinking faster than sea level rise, mainly due to unregulated groundwater extraction, say researchers identifying “fast-subsiding areas”. By Purple Romero Manila...

Resilience to shocks is no longer just about bouncing back — it’s also about building preparedness for even bigger disruptions. The climate crisis, COVID-19,...

A ‘spiral of self-destruction’ is on, says the UN’s flagship Global Assessment Report, adding that this could undo social and economic advances and face...

While officially, the burqa ban is justified on grounds of need for uniformity and wearing of hijab is not seen as necessary to religious...