A World Bank delegation led by Anna Wellenstein, East Asia and Pacific Regional Director for Sustainable Development, held a working session with Viet…
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Ports to UPI to green energy, India and Sri Lanka deepen economic ties
India and Sri Lanka on Friday adopted a ‘vision document’ for a deeper economic partnership after talks between Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesin…
Nepal’s climate change adaptation strategy needs One Health approach
Nepal is a small biodiversity-rich country that is subjected to climatic vagaries: conditions range from tropical in the south to alpine in the north.…
Why India’s rice ban could trigger a global food crisis
What happens when India bans exports of a food staple that is essential to the diets of billions around the world? On 20 July, India banned exports of…
NASA data helps Bangladeshi farmers save water, money, energy
With nearly 170 million residents, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated nations in the world. Nearly half of its residents work on or live …
Leveraging Dirt: Soil as Southeast Asia’s Under-explored Solution for Carbon Mitigation and Food Security
Author’s note: The author would like to thank Aditi Punj Sood, Education Lead and Curriculum Cultivator for Living Soil Asia for assisting in this art…
India steps up rail connectivity with Myanmar in outreach to ASEAN
After the inauguration of the much-awaited Sittwe Port in Myanmar, the Indian Railways has now announced linking the neighbouring country with Mizoram…
Making smart city infrastructure watertight in Vietnam
Research in the International Journal of Critical Infrastructures offers guidance on securing water critical infrastructures and reaffirms the urgency…
Anwar Unveils Plan to Reset Malaysia’s Economic Trajectory
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled a plan Thursday to reset the Southeast Asian economy’s growth trajectory, with an eye on boosting inco…
Transforming Pakistan’s Agriculture: The ‘Green Revolution’ Uniting Land, Lease, and Technology
Here is a list of countries where the military historically or currently play a significant role in agriculture: China, Egypt, India, Iran, Sri Lanka,…