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    Nature Goes to Court

    For UNDP, this is not only an area that requires urgent action but also a natural point of thematic convergence that brings together two of our areas of expertise: climate action and governance.
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    Accountability

    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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    Agri-business

    A Jack of All Fruits

    For Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest producer of jackfruit, the fruit was a natural choice. Jackfruit is also the country’s national fruit and symbolizes abundance. Yet much of the potential of this fruit remained untapped.
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    Cooperatives

    Erratic Sales and Government Apathy Hurt Telangana Weavers

    A big challenge for handloom weavers remains the flooding of markets by printed duplicates, which sell at a fraction of the price of handloom fabric.
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    India: Protests Erupt Over Hazardous Waste Disposal of Bhopal Gas Tragedy

    The administration has said that special precautions were taken during the transportation of toxic waste from Bhopal and the contaminated soil from the storage area has also been brought to Pithampur.
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    Cooperatives

    NITI’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform and New Shop Launch ‘EmpowHER Biz’

    Through EmpowHER Biz, WEP and New Shop aim to create a robust ecosystem that fosters women-led businesses and accelerates growth in the retail sector.
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    Air

    Dhaka’s Mass Transport Crisis Drives Surge in Personalized and Non-Motorized Transport

    Walking alone has seen a remarkable increase, accounting for 36 per cent of total trips in 2023, up from 31 per cent in 2014 and 19 per cent in 2009.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: Steep Fall in CSR Spending by Banking Biggies

    This significant reduction has sparked concerns among stakeholders, as Islamic banks have traditionally played a vital role in addressing social challenges through initiatives funded by Shariah-compliant sources such as Zakat
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