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UNDP’s diagnosis of Pakistan’s economic malaise and contributory factors
The United Nations’ Pakistan’s National Human Development Report 2020 (Power, People and Policy) makes startling revelations about Pakistan’s polity and society. It defines “power”...
South Caucasus: Prospects and challenges
During an online conference on the current situation in the South Caucasus, hosted by Rossiya Segodnya news agency, the executive director of the “Eurasian...
Emissions Trading Systems: Trajectories for Development
Across the continent Eurasia, major constituencies such as the EU, China and Russia are forging ahead with their plans to develop an emissions trading...
South Asian Leaders in Bangladesh: A New Diplomatic Outreach?
Bangladesh observed its Golden Jubilee of Independence and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on 17-26 March 2021,...
UAE’s Economic Progress: A Symbol to Follow
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has transformed into a regional trading hub of the Middle-East and is on a road to becoming a trading center...
COVID19 a wake-up call to address development fault lines in Asia and the Pacific
The world is emerging from the biggest social and economic shock in living memory, but it will be a long time before the deep...
The Only Wealth, There’s in Man
The famous quote of Jean Bodinprovide us with an important visualization about the human capital in developing countries, in order to achieve the millennium...
Africa’s development must be based on resilient approaches with nature and people at the center
In this insightful and wide-ranging interview, Professor Patrick Verkooijen, Chief Executive Officer of Global Center on Adaptation discusses the organization's establishment, its main objectives,...
A history of international development – from the UN University Rector Dr. Malone
As part of the Geneva Lecture Series concepted and conducted by prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic, United Nations University Rector and Undersecretary General of the...
Putin’s End-of-Year Media Conference
In his wide-ranging annual media conference held Dec 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin expects the newly elected U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration...