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Disaster Management
Sixth Edition of International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Begins In New Delhi
Prime Minister Modi drew attention to the impact of natural disasters on humans and mentioned earthquakes destroying houses making thousands of people homeless and...
Agriculture policy
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 needed to transform food systems...
E-governance
G7’s ‘Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment’ is a Repackaged Form of ‘Build Back Better World’
The plan is to wean countries and governments away from China's Belt and Road Initiative that provides financing for infrastructure like ports, roads and...
Finance and Economy
Making The Belt And Road Initiative ‘Small And Beautiful’
Limits on external lending represent a shift in Chinese BRI lending policies in developing countries. Chinese state-owned banks financed on average US$85.4 billion a...
Accountability
US–China Rivalry Complicates Development Aid in Nepal
On 1 March 2022, Nepal’s coalition government, led by the Nepali Congress party, finally ratified the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)’s Nepal compact, a US$500 million infrastructure and...
Finance and Economy
Nusantara Capital Plans to Carve out Jokowi’s legacy
Indonesian President, Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo needs more time and funding. Plans for the new capital development may not fully materialise by the end of...
Environment
Ukraine war costs now exceeding US $100 billion in infrastructure damage
If the war deepens and protracts further, up to 90 per cent of the population of Ukraine could be facing poverty and vulnerability to...
Climate change
Himalayan ecosystem under threat with China’s building spree in Nepal
China’s role in Nepal has intensified in the period since the 2015 earthquake, mostly in the form of investments in rebuilding projects. In 2019...
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Bangladesh Seeks US Support for Economic Reforms and Asset Recovery
According to Yunus's press team, the interim government has established six commissions within weeks of taking office to tackle...
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India Launches ‘Mission Mausam’: A 2,000 Crore Initiative to Revolutionize Weather and Climate Forecasting
Through this comprehensive initiative, the Government of India aims to enhance resilience against climate change and extreme weather events,...
Unchecked AI Threatens Democracy, Warns UN Chief
By utilizing AI for good governance, countries can create more transparent and accountable systems, that allow citizens to engage...
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Bangladesh Seeks US Support for Economic Reforms and Asset Recovery
According to Yunus's press team, the interim government has...
India Launches ‘Mission Mausam’: A 2,000 Crore Initiative to Revolutionize Weather and Climate Forecasting
Through this comprehensive initiative, the Government of India aims...
