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Project population: Addressing Asia’s ageing societiesAsia's ageing population is growing at an unprecedented scale and pace, and this can weaken economies. What's the solution? -
Bonn climate talks: key outcomes from the May 2018 UN climate conferenceOver the past two weeks, more than 3,000 diplomats and observers have been in Bonn, Germany, to discuss how to bring the Paris Agreement on climate change to life when it enters force in 2020.
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As rural Sri Lanka dries out, young farmers look for new job optionsAs Sri Lanka struggles with its worst drought in 40 years, farmers in the hardest hit areas are migrating for work – with some wondering whether farming remains a viable career as climate change brings more frequent extreme weather. -
Sri Lanka struggles to adapt as disasters become a new "normal"Disasters – from deadly floods to worsening droughts – are happening more frequently in Sri Lanka. But efforts to begin treating the crises as a new "normal," which require system changes rather than one-time responses, are struggling.
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3 ways to fill Asia-Pacific’s social protection gap– Cash transfer programs, efficient government expenditure and capacity building are ways in which communities across Asia can receive adequate social protection and meet their basic needs. -
How fashion brands are tackling modern slavery in Mauritius– Mauritius and Bangladesh are negotiating an agreement that could put an end to bonded labour once and for all, writes Cindy Berman from the Ethical Trading Initative. -
Achieving Sri Lanka's vision for 100% renewable electricity by 2050– Beyond its positive impacts to climate and the environment, a transformation to 100 per cent renewable energy will also spur several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), say ADB's Priyantha Wijayatunga and UNDP's Alexandra Soezer.
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