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    Bangladesh: Reconstituted Commissions Set to Start Work Soon, Announces Yunus

    Advisory council members, students, workers, representatives of mass movements, representatives of civil society and political parties will be present in the deliberations and consultation...
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    Health Policy

    Maldives Small Island Communities Urge Relocation for Better Access to Essential Services

    According to reports, Raiymandhoo lacks a secondary school, compelling students to travel to neighbouring islands for higher education, a journey that is both time-consuming...
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    Agri-business

    Sri Lanka to Launch Blended Financing Facility to Support Smallholder Farmers

    Additionally, the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association has expressed its commitment to supporting the initiative, emphasizing the role of financial institutions in facilitating access to...
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    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Seeks BRICS Membership and New Development Bank Access

    Sri Lanka’s potential membership in BRICS and the NDB aligns with its broader strategy of integrating into global trade frameworks. The country has been...
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    Animals and wildlife

    India’s Tiger Conservation: Balancing Relocations with Community Engagement

    India’s tiger conservation journey highlights the need for a nuanced approach that balances wildlife protection with human rights, the authors write for The Conversation....
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    Asia Pacific

    Half Of All ADB Lending Will Go To Climate Finance by 2030

    By setting ambitious climate finance targets and expanding its private sector engagements, ADB is positioning itself as a leading force in the global fight...
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    Air

    Combating Household Air Pollution: A Global Challenge and Opportunity

    Scaling up clean cooking for combating household pollution requires substantial investment. The International Energy Agency estimates that $10 billion annually is needed by 2030...
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    Disaster Management

    India: Suspected Mpox Case Under Investigation; Patient Stable and Isolated

    Mpox is primarily transmitted through close physical contact with an infected individual. This transmission can occur through direct contact with Mpox lesions or contaminated...
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    Bio-diversity

    Kerala Gifts 1,200 Saplings to Boost Maldives’ Five Million Tree Drive

    Climate change remains an existential concern for the Maldives. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion and the need for greater green cover make large-scale tree planting both a practical and a symbolic necessity.
    Agriculture

    Sri Lanka Braces for Wetter-Than-Average Conditions from October Amid Strengthening El Niño

    Proactive measures now can substantially reduce the eventual human and economic cost, the FAO report says.
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    Pakistan: Afghan Medical Students Ordered to Return Home Amid Strained Ties

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    Kerala Gifts 1,200 Saplings to Boost Maldives’ Five Million Tree Drive

    Climate change remains an existential concern for the Maldives. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion and the need for greater green cover make large-scale tree planting both a practical and a symbolic necessity.
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    Sri Lanka Braces for Wetter-Than-Average Conditions from October Amid Strengthening El Niño

    Proactive measures now can substantially reduce the eventual human and economic cost, the FAO report says.
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