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June 6, 2018
Political will is inexcusably weak, and mere statistics are failing to prod governments beyond election-year soundbites and platitudes.… Read More

June 6, 2018
The high concentration of the Japanese population in small habitable areas has made Japan historically vulnerable to droughts. Given the extreme risks of floods, extensive infrastructure development as well as forested areas, or green dams, have become essential elements for flood management in the country. … Read More

May 14, 2018
Collaboration among the countries in South Asia for inter- and intra-regional energy trade has been identified as the most cost-effective way to address growing demand, including increasing energy supply and diversifying energy sources.… Read More

May 9, 2018
In the last 50 years, China has experienced rapid economic transformation. It is now poised to assume membership among the world’s most developed economies. Its strategies on issues like urbanisation and infrastructure are widely studied and occasionally copied.… Read More

April 9, 2018
Many developing nations have targeted poverty alleviation and improved living standards as ultimate policy goals. While China has achieved poverty alleviation on an historic scale, policy obstacles remain. These include bureaucratic inefficiency and failed policy implementation. India has likewise made progress in alleviating poverty though it lags significantly behind China.… Read More