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Opinion / South Asia
Policy & Finance
A message from Islamabad to New York: The demand for tax justice is an unstoppable global tide
On 27 January, a landmark ruling on high-earning individuals and large corporations by Pakistan's newly-established Federal Constitutional Court provided a "powerful blueprint" in seeking an overhaul of the international tax system.
Kerala’s experience in fighting poverty holds some important lessons for developing Asean countries. The Indian state removed severe destitution by addressing nutritional, health and educational needs.
At 2°C warming, US$1.2 trillion a year is needed to protect everyone exposed to climate hazards. That may sound expensive, but the benefits of this adaptation would exceed the cost by roughly seven times.
Carbon & Climate
Even ‘weak’ cyclones are being turned into deadly rainmakers by fast-warming oceans
Despite accurate forecasts, weak cyclones in South Asia triggered deadly floods – highlighting how warmer oceans are amplifying rainfall and reshaping cyclone risks in a warming climate.
All South Asia Opinion
18 December 2025
Policy & Finance
India’s climate diplomacy must account for domestic inequalities
13 November 2025
Food & Agriculture
India’s farm policies behind bad air, unhealthy diet, water crisis
6 October 2025
1 October 2025
Policy & Finance
Beyond resumption of China-India dialogue, unresolved issues persist
26 September 2025
18 September 2025
16 September 2025
Carbon & Climate
Is China’s energy system ready for the AI boom?
12 September 2025
Policy & Finance
How green industrial policies are advancing in the Asia-Pacific
10 September 2025
8 September 2025
Policy & Finance
What chaos at the US CDC could mean for the rest of the world
11 August 2025
Food & Agriculture
Feed the world but feed it well: Why food systems must be reformed
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Policy & Finance
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