This year, India has again suffered from extreme weather events causing too many casualties, meanwhile industrial overfishing, pollution and climate change impacts, such as...
Currency devaluations have raised the cost of servicing external debt, in many instances, while governments have been forced by conditionalities imposed by international institutions...
ADB President Asakawa’s meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the signing of agreements for two major projects: the Sindh Emergency Housing Reconstruction...
As Pakistan braces for an uncertain future, the urgency for innovation and adaptation in agriculture has never been greater.
Shaheen Afridi
Agricultural experts in Pakistan predict...
Through this comprehensive initiative, the Government of India aims to enhance resilience against climate change and extreme weather events, ultimately benefiting communities across the...
As India embarks on these transformative projects, the focus on both climate resilience and healthcare underscore the need to address pressing issues and foster...
Naturally occurring climate events such as La Nina and El Nino events are taking place in the broader context of human-induced climate change, which...
In almost every sector, certain frameworks eventually become signals. Certifications become indicators of quality. Governance standards become indicators of reliability. Disclosure practices become indicators of organisational readiness.
For Asia’s rice bowl, the coming months will be critical. Farmers, traders, and policymakers must prepare for a potentially volatile period that could test food security across the region.
Analysts suggest a balanced outcome might involve India strengthening its own forced labour import monitoring mechanisms while securing phased tariff reductions and dispute resolution clauses that provide greater predictability for Indian exporters.
In almost every sector, certain frameworks eventually become signals. Certifications become indicators of quality. Governance standards become indicators of reliability. Disclosure practices become indicators of organisational readiness.
For Asia’s rice bowl, the coming months will be critical. Farmers, traders, and policymakers must prepare for a potentially volatile period that could test food security across the region.