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Maldives’ Wetlands Help Fight Climate Change

The lighthouse stands guard over the wetlands. Perched at one end of Koattey, it was built by the British who had a military base...

Toward a New Partnership: Georgian Voices

Every winter, Beso Idoidze stands guard alone over the historical highland village of Dartlo. Even the harsh cold winds of Tushetian winters won't make Beso...

More than 1 billion women lack legal protection against domestic sexual violence

More than one billion women lack legal protection against domestic sexual violence, says new research from the World Bank. The study, Global and Regional Trends...

Using Digital Tools to Transform Transportation

At Transforming Transportation, an international forum at the World Bank headquarters in January 2018, participants took a close look at the potentially enormous impact...

Rise in Global Wealth but Inequality Persists

Global wealth grew significantly over the past two decades but per capita wealth declined or stagnated in more than two dozen countries in various...

Small but Smart: Benin and Togo Cooperate to Ensure Water Security

The Mono River divides the two small West African nations of Benin and Togo. While less than a tenth the size of the Nile...

Eco-Industrial Parks Emerge as an Effective Approach to Sustainable Growth

Eco-industrial parks (EIP) are on the rise. There are about 250 self-styled eco-industrial parks operating or under development worldwide today, while just as recently...

Five Reasons why Haiti should invest in Resilient Cities

Over the past 15 years, Haiti has experienced a rapid urbanization and the number of urban dwellers has doubled from 3 million to 6...

Economics Students Unite in Bangladesh to Explore Paths Toward One South Asia

The 14th  South Asia Economic Students’ Meet (SAESM) commences in Chittagong, Bangladesh today, embracing the arrival of over 110 top economics undergraduates and faculties...

WhatsApp-ening with Forests and Climate in Togo?

After years of working in environmental protection in Togo, Brigitte Acakpo-Addra identified a problem in need of an innovative solution. While the country was...

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Secure Seas, Prosperous Future: The Vision Behind AMAN-25

The AMAN (Urdu word for "peace") exercise series, initiated...

South Africa’s G20 Presidency for 2025: A Catalyst for Energy Investment in Africa

South Africa can leverage its G20 presidency to advocate...

Fiscal Rules and Budgetary Discipline in Developing Countries

Developing countries face a constant juggling act when it...

Wings of War: The Indian Army’s Push for Aerial Dominance Through Helicopter Modernisation

In the unforgiving terrain of Ladakh, where sub-zero temperatures...

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