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The 12th South Asia Economic Policy Network Conference on Green Growth in South Asia

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Call for proposal, green growth in South Asia

The Office of the Chief Economist for the South Asia Region of the World Bank, in collaboration with the Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy Global Practice of the World Bank and the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) invites papers for the 12th South Asia Economic Policy Network conference. This conference is linked to the South Asia Economic Focus, our bi-annual report on the economic situation of the region, and the topic of the forthcoming conference is "Green Growth in South Asia".

  • More than two decades of sustained economic growth across most of South Asia have raised living standards and brought about significant poverty reduction. But the region is facing severe and rising environmental pollution, with major adverse impacts on health and productivity, and on livelihood opportunities for the poor.

    South Asia is also very vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with some South Asian countries being among those most affected by climate change-induced increase in weather shocks worldwide. This too has grave implications for growth and poverty alleviation. Poor households and the small, informal firms (including agricultural ones) in which they tend to work are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and pollution. The poor may be affected disproportionately more than the rest, and may also be less likely to benefit from the green jobs without well designed and targeted support. There is a need for concerted policy action to address these challenges.

    Against this backdrop, the World Bank, BIGD and the South Asia Economic Policy Network invite papers addressing one of the following (or related) questions:

    • What are the health and productivity impacts of pollution and climate-change induced rise in temperatures and extreme weather events?
    • Are poor and socio-economically deprived segments of the population more vulnerable to these impacts and why?
    • How can households and firms adapt to climate change and protect themselves from pollution?
    • What factors constrain households and firms from adopting green technologies and adapting to climate change?
    • What type of public policies and interventions can help accelerate green technology adoption and adaptation to climate change?
  • We strongly encourage the submission of internationally publishable academic papers, especially from researchers from South Asia. The conference on October 30-31, 2023 will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The sessions will feature paper presentations, a keynote lecture, and a high-level policy panel. We are grateful if you share the call for papers with other interested researchers.

    Deadline for submission: Tuesday, August 15, 2023

    Please submit your paper to sarchiefeconomistoffice@worldbank.org

    Submission guidelines:

    • Completed papers are preferred; extended abstracts may be considered
    • Submissions should be made in .doc, .docx or .pdf file formats
    • The subject line should include the text “SAEF Conference 2023 Submission: [NAME OF CORRESPONDING AUTHOR, PAPER TITLE]”
    • The body of the email should clearly indicate the names of the authors, and have the contact information of the corresponding author
  • Siddharth Sharma

    LEAD ECONOMIST, SOUTH ASIA REGION, WORLD BANK

    Imran Matin

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BRAC INSTITUTE OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT

    Margaret Triyana

    SENIOR ECONOMIST, SOUTH ASIA REGION, WORLD BANK

    Mehnaz Rabbani

    Director, Operations & Strategic Engagement and Partnership, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development

    Zoe Leiyu Xie

    SENIOR ECONOMIST, SOUTH ASIA REGION, WORLD BANK

    Rohini Kamal

    Assistant Professor and Research Fellow, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development

    Jihae Kwon

    Environmental Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank

    Munshi Sulaiman

    RESEARCH DIRECTOR, BRAC INSTITUTE OF GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT

    Utkarsh Saxena

    CONSULTANT, SOUTH ASIA REGION, WORLD BANK

DETAILS

  • Topic: Green Growth in South Asia
  • submission deadline: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
  • Conference date: October 30-31, 2023
  • CONTACT: South Asia Chief Economist Office 
  • sarchiefeconomistoffice@worldbank.org