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Food Security
Conflict’s Long Shadow Has a Name: It’s Hunger
Hunger can be both a trigger and a consequence of conflict; limited resources can drive disputes for food and the means to produce it,...
Finance and Economy
Sri Lankan Economy Shifting to a New Growth Path: Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe
Minister Shehan Semasinghe said that the government has adopted other reform programmes aside from the debt restructuring process to address the “fundamental macroeconomic vulnerabilities”...
Climate change
Debt Swaps Could Release $100 Billion for Climate Action
If a country and its creditors agree to a swap, a portion of that nation’s debt can be written off in exchange for achieving...
Asia Pacific
China, India and Sri Lanka Embroiled in the Geo-Politics of the Indian Ocean
While both, India and China, would want to ensure the safety and security of Indian Ocean sea routes, both should also take adequate measures...
Asia Pacific
Prioritize Development Financing Needs Over Political Interests, Says UN ESCAP Survey
Income inequality is also likely to widen in the region, as the value of national minimum wages, adjusted for inflation, has declined in several...
Finance and Economy
Sri Lanka’s Economy Shows Signs of Stabilization; but Poverty to Remain Elevated: World Bank
Poverty rates continued to rise for the fourth year in a row, with an estimated 25.9 per cent of Sri Lankans living below the...
Asia Pacific
System Change in Southeast Asia’s energy Transition
Large swathes of people in Southeast Asia have limited access to electricity. This energy divide perpetuates poverty and poses a barrier to development. Grassroots...
Food Security
War on Women? 9,000 Women Killed in Gaza Since Early October
An estimated 9,000 women have been reportedly killed by Israeli forces in Gaza to date. This figure is likely an underestimate, as many more...
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Honeywell India Boosts Innovation by Funding Deep Science Startups Through Partnership with IISc
In last four years of its partnership, Honeywell has supported over 40 start-ups and the group plans to on-board...
Critical Negotiations on Plastic Pollution Begin Tuesday, in Ottawa
The world has a once-in-a-generation chance to profoundly change humanity’s relationship with plastic. That is the message from officials...
Five Pathways to Transform Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific
Asia faces unprecedented food security challenges due to soaring rice prices, climate-induced disasters, and ecosystem degradation. Strategic action is...
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Honeywell India Boosts Innovation by Funding Deep Science Startups Through Partnership with IISc
In last four years of its partnership, Honeywell has...
Critical Negotiations on Plastic Pollution Begin Tuesday, in Ottawa
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