Beyond ACs and fans: the alternative space cooling route for India
Only 8% of Indian households currently have room air conditioners (RACs). This demand is set to grow 11-fold by 2037.
The impact of COVID-19 on peace and poverty in Asia
Asia has witnessed a sharp drop in all measurable indicators of SDG 16. Institutions that govern democracy were eroded, particularly against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the lockdowns.
Financially Sound Utilities are imperative for Universal Access to Affordable and Clean Energy
The electricity distribution sector's financial viability and operational efficiency are the prerequisites for the effective delivery of SDG 7 by 2030.
GSP+ Withdrawal: How Would it Impact Sri Lanka’s Economy?
This article assesses the impact of a hypothetical withdrawal of GSP+ on Sri Lanka’s exports to the EU.
The Pandemic has snapped Communication Lines between Schools and Students in India
A crucial aspect of achieving the SDGs means equipping the country’s youth with access to digital technology.
Employer-supported Childcare in Sri Lanka: A Solution to Labour Shortages?
Traditionally, care and domestic work are considered ‘women’s work’. Such care work has a direct and negative impact on women’s ability to participate in labour market activities.
What can the African Continental Free Trade Area learn from Asia?
The aim is to use the lessons learned from Asia for the recently launched African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to make the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) effective.
Building Pandemic-Resilient Food Systems in Sri Lanka and Nepal
The aim is to understand ways to strengthen agri-food markets and value chains and related social protection mechanisms.
Bangladesh: Ensuring Access to Justice for Domestic Violence Survivors during COVID
How did women survivors of domestic violence access justice during the COVID 19 pandemic? What type of remedies did they obtain and how did the different stakeholders adapt their service delivery to the crisis?
Four Lessons the Pandemic has taught us on Accountability
The pandemic has reinforced some crucial lessons and taught us new ones. They can have implications on how we think of accountability as a service.
