Economic integration in South Asia has
moved at a very slow pace. Compared to other global regions,
South Asia lags with intraregional investments, connectivity
infrastructure,...
Type: BriefReport#: 158691Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Prasai,Sagar Raj
Nepal conjures up images of the
Himalayas, climbing expeditions, tranquility in nature, and
adventure holidays, making the country one of the most
sought-after destinations...
Agriculture is an important sector for
the economies of Central Asia. Nearly sixty percent of the
population of the region resides in rural areas and are
dependent on...
Ensuring that water is equitably and
sustainably shared requires an inclusive approach.
Disadvantaged groups and individuals need to have a voice,
access, and employment...
At the heart of the SAESM story is a
group of dedicated academics in different colleges across
South Asia, investing their time and skills to organize and
lead the conferences...
Type: BriefReport#: 158687Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Kundu,Oishee
Mountains are hard to govern. National
boundaries rarely reflect mountain geography and carve
mountains into ecologically and socially incomplete
sections. Mountain...
Type: BriefReport#: 158689Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Pillai,Aditya Valiathan
This report assesses water security in
Argentina, using a conceptual framework developed by the
World Bank. The effects of the pandemic reinforce the
importance of safe...
Urban growth is one of today’s main
development challenges in Africa where the projection of
urban population growth is particularly dramatic. In Niger,
the urban population...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 138024Date: January 1, 2021Author:
D'Aoust,Olivia Severine ;
Beddies,Sabine W. ;
Bove,Abel Paul Basile ;
Savadogo,Aboudrahyme ;
Winter,Michael Macnamara ;
Sinno,Nahida ;
Racki,Jeffrey S. ;
Shun,Connie Kok ;
Djimba,Hadidia Diallo
The Niger Urbanization Review aims to
improve our understanding of urbanization and local
governance in Niger by analyzing the current and potential
contribution of...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 138022Date: January 1, 2021Author:
D'Aoust,Olivia Severine ;
Beddies,Sabine W.
There are many challenges to the ecology
and environment of Pakistan, one of them being the growing
volume of solid waste due to increasing population,
urbanization,...
This study seeks to help decision makers
in the search for specific solutions to Colombia’s water
challenges. Colombia is one of the most water-rich countries
in the...
In 1993 Sociedad Acueducto,
Alcantarillado y Aseo de Barranquilla (Triple A) was awarded
a 20-year concession, which was later extended to 2033, to
provide water, sewerage,...
The news story headline, ‘India goes
nuts over Pakistani textile products,’ captures the
excitement of Indian customers in 2012 when given direct
access to Pakistani...
As Libya tries to move forward on its
path to improving local governance structures and
capacities, which are an essential condition for greater
stability and resilience,...
Type: ReportReport#: 157305Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Schaeffer,Michael G. (Editor) ;
Lassoued,Maroua (Editor) ;
Ouelhazi,Zied (Editor)
Chapter one posits that many of the
challenges that the infrastructure sectors face could
benefit from the use of a behavioral lens. It outlines a
theoretical framework...
Type: ReportReport#: 158731Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Joseph, George ;
Ayling,Sophie Charlotte Emi ;
Miquel-Florensa, Pepita ;
Bejarano,Hernan Daniel ;
Cardona,Alejandra Quevedo ;
Hoo,Yi Rong
Pakistan, India, and Nepal share one
common ecological characteristic: the snow-capped mountain
peaks of the Himalayan mountain range. The mountains bestow
these countries...
India is the second largest country in
the world in terms of population and is rapidly catching up
to the People’s Republic of China. A rapidly increasing
population,...
Solid waste management (SWM) is a vital
responsibility of municipal governments worldwide and is one
of the biggest challenges faced by urban authorities. Waste
generation...
SASO and the South Asian Bands Festival
are by no means the only platforms for music from the
region. Amid the technology-driven surge in smartphone
usage, the key to...
Type: BriefReport#: 158692Date: January 1, 2021Author:
Koshi,Nitin Enathickal
Water scarcity, greater water demand and
changes in water supply due to climate change are severely
affecting large parts of Southern Africa, including South
Africa,...
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