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    Rethinking Public Debt as Positive Investment in Sustainable Development

    It is time for creditors, international financial institutions and credit rating agencies to consider the positive long-term economic, social and environmental outcomes of investing...
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    Dalit Migrant Labour Depends on a System that Perpetuates Poverty

    To meet the Nuākhāi festival expenses, most of the poor and underprivileged families take loans at higher interest rates from local money lenders and...
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    Unlocking India’s Potential with AI

    We have the ability to solve a lot of problems for our population, but the hard part has always been in the distribution, not the...
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    Inclusive and Sustainable Businesses Set New Pathways for Sri Lanka

    With ambitious reforms taking centre-stage towards rebuilding Sri Lanka into a resilient and sustainable economy, the Government of Sri Lanka is exploring opportunities to...
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    Power Struggles and Scandals in Nepal’s Political Sphere

    Nepal experienced political instability in 2023. Macroeconomic indicators improved and independent politicians gained traction ahead of the 2027 elections. Despite a series of major...
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    Tribal Communities Pay at the Intersections of FRA and PESA

    The failure of the Forest Rights Act's implementation, compounded by conflicts with other legislations like PESA, underscores the need for a comprehensive and coordinated...
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    Pakistan’s Political Meltdown

    An anti-Imran Khan coalition government of doubtful legitimacy faces allegations of violating the constitutional order in suppressing the opposition. As the government moves towards...
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    How Asia Can Unlock $800 Billion of Climate Financing

    Asia-Pacific countries experienced, on average, six natural disasters a year over the past three decades – about twice as many as developing countries of...
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