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    The Davos Disconnect

    The 2025 Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum's relevance as a global gathering sits within and beyond the official programme.
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    Maldives’ Plans to Tackle Male’s Frequent Floods with Mobile Trailer Pumps

    Flooding has long been a critical issue for Male', the densely populated capital of Maldives. The city frequently experiences severe waterlogging during heavy rains, causing disruption and damage to infrastructure.
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    Bangladesh

    ADB to Provide $1 Billion Annually for Bangladesh’s Inclusive Development

    This enhanced support from ADB is expected to catalyse efforts to promote sustainability, strengthen infrastructure, and improve the quality of life for communities across Bangladesh.
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh: Foreign Grants for Development Projects Mostly Misdirected

    Officials said that development partners reduced grants for infrastructure projects following Bangladesh's graduation from Lower- Income Countries (LIC) status to Lower Middle- Income Country (LMIC) in 2013.
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    Clean tech

    India’s Fourth Biennial Update Report Highlights Progress in Climate Action

    As the world grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, India’s Biennial Update Report-4 serves as a testament to the power of proactive, inclusive, and equitable climate policies.
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    Climate change

    2024 in Review: Climate Deal Disappoints, MPox Surges

    In May, temperatures in the Philippines and Thailand topped 50 degrees Celsius as an intense heatwave gripped South and South-East Asia.
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    Civil Society Trends for 2025: Nine Global Challenges, One Reason for Hope

    Civil society will keep carrying the torch of hope that a more peaceful, just, equal and sustainable world is possible.
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    2024: Hottest Year on Record Says World Meteorological Organisation

    The World Meteorological Organisation found that climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat in 2024, harming human health and ecosystems in their report When Risks Become Reality: Extreme Weather. 
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    Afghan Day Labourers Can Afford Just Half a Basic Food Basket as Work and Wages Fall Short

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    In a decision that has reignited debate over the balance between tradition and public health, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the use of green firecrackers during the upcoming Diwali season in the Delhi-NCR region, under tightly controlled conditions.
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    Sri Lanka Seeks Public Input to Lift Tax-to-GDP Ratio to 20 Per Cent

    As the June 12 deadline approaches, the ministry will likely receive a wide array of ideas. The challenge will be synthesizing them into a coherent, actionable medium- to long-term strategy that delivers the 20 per cent target without compromising growth or equity.
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    Asia-Pacific Falling Behind on SDG Targets; India Shows Mixed Progress

    India still faces significant hurdles in addressing climate change, pollution, and inequality. While India has made significant progress in reducing extreme poverty (Goal 1) and improving infrastructure (Goal 9), it lags behind in areas such as quality education (Goal 4), gender equality (Goal 5), and environmental sustainability (Goals 13, 14, and 15).
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    Pakistan Mulls Smart Lockdown, Four-Day Week to Curb Fuel Use

    For now, the proposals remain under consideration as Islamabad seeks to navigate an energy squeeze without tipping into broader economic disruption.
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    Cox’s Bazar Beach Faces Existential Threat from Erosion and Unplanned Development

    The crisis is not abstract. It is visible in the receding shoreline, the displaced geobags, the flattened dunes and the anxious voices of residents who have watched the beach shrink year after year.

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