Policy analysis

To ensure ethical standards and accountability in media reporting, the commission advocates for the creation of an independent regulatory body. This entity would oversee media practices, addressing issues such as misinformation and unethical journalism.

Sri Lanka’s history of economic instability, marked by multiple currency collapses and inflation crises, has been exacerbated by excessive monetary stimulus and fiscal mismanagement.

Many of these political prisoners, primarily arrested in the 1990s and early 2000s, remain behind bars without any hope of release, despite Bhutan’s claims that no such prisoners exist.

Algorithms are trained on vast datasets that reflect historical and societal biases. When these biases go unchecked, they become ingrained in the technology itself, reinforcing discrimination and amplifying online harassment against women.

The report's optimism stems from the observation that 2023 marked the first year where the continued expansion of building construction was decoupled from the corresponding rise in sector greenhouse gas emissions.

This decrease was primarily driven by a significant drop in food and beverage prices, with vegetable prices entering negative territory for the first time in 20 months.

Since 2014, India has improved electricity access, strengthened energy security, and set a foundation for clean energy transition. However, meeting the 2030 goal requires adding 56 GW of non-fossil capacity annually.

This smog season, AQI levels exceeding 1,000 have become routine, with Multan even breaching the 2,000 mark. Hospitals are overflowing with patients suffering from respiratory ailments, their numbers a stark testament to the invisible enemy in the air.