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Policy & Finance
Southeast Asia and AI adoption: The return of cold war strategies
Southeast Asian countries are seeking to adopt some measure of autonomy in the AI technology competition between China and the US. The question is whether such efforts can be successful.
Partnerships with China, not protectionism, will determine affordable, interoperable and equitable global decarbonisation and energy security.
Policy & Finance
Development economics for an age of upheaval
As the boundaries that once separated sectors become blurred, prosperity increasingly depends on how economies build the ecosystems that sustain technological progress and nurture new productive capacity.
Food & Agriculture
Taking women farmers seriously
Rather than designing solutions for half the farming population, agricultural researchers, policymakers, and others must consider the specific needs and preferences of women farmers in developing countries. Only then can the huge female agricultural labour force reach its potential to ensure food security and drive economic growth.
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Food & Agriculture
Reimagining agriculture for young people
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Can Europe and China forge a climate connection?
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Building inclusive economies: Lessons from East Asia’s social innovation ecosystems
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Asian universities rise in global sustainability leadership rankings
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