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June 5 marked the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day which was started by the United Nations in June 1972 at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. Even after 50 years, 40% of the world’s population — 3.5 billion people — live in areas that are particularly susceptible to the effects of climate change, including… Read More
June 5 marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, which the United Nations started in June 1972 at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. Even after 50 years of efforts to preserve the environment, the effects of climate change are disproportionately felt by women. Female mortality rates from heat exposure have increased significantly since… Read More
The US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter D. Haas, visited the IPAG office on May 10, 2023. His discussion with the IPAG team centred on US priorities for Bangladesh. The conversation revealed significant insights into the bilateral relationship.
On May 7, 2023, Albert Park, Chief Economist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), along with the IPAG team, engaged in a comprehensive discussion on energy, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and institutional research in Bangladesh. Being recognized as an authority on economic and development trends, his insights during the discussion were of immense value… Read More
Link: https://csep.org/reports/chinas-role-in-conflict-mediation-a-case-study-of-the-rohingyarefugee-crisisin-bangladesh/ Abstract Since 2012, when Xi Jinping became general secretary of the Communist Party of China, China’s mediation tactics have moved in a different direction. In 2017, as violence swept across Rakhine State in Myanmar, there was an influx of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, placing enormous constraints on the developing country. China has… Read More
Tune in to the Global Solutions Summit, world’s premier forum for transforming research into policy for the #G7 #G20 and beyond. Prof. Khasru on “Empowering Digital Citizens” May 16, 2023 at 04:00 pm (GMT +2) Full program and line-up here: https://www.global-solutions-initiative.org/summit-2023/ Related: skechers arch fit mens sale, jazz fest 2022 schedule, x increased by 6… Read More
Six months out from the 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference, concerns are rising about the gap between the measures that governments are taking and the actions that scientists say are necessary to stop catastrophic climate change. The stakes will be high when the United Arab Emirates, a top oil producer, convenes the summit, formally the… Read More
Prof. Syed Munir Khasru, Chairman, IPAG spoke at the seminar in Tokyo on April 26, 2023 hosted by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) on the “Global Challenges and Asia: Can ADBI help connect the dotted lines?”. Prof Khasru discussed the major global challenges and how they are affecting Asia. He provided insights into how… Read More
For nearly a quarter of its existence, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has not held a summit. When the term of its last secretary general ended last February, confusion reigned over his replacement. It was Afghanistan’s turn to put forth a candidate but none of the other SAARC members recognise the Taliban…. Read More
Prof Khasru will discuss major global challenges and how they are affecting Asia. He will provide insights into how ADBI can help Asia in meeting the challenges and the role ADBI can play in that process. Particularly what strategies and policies may help ADBI in meeting the newly emerging challenges in a rapidly changing world…. Read More