Opinion / #jobs
Food & Agriculture
India’s farm policies behind bad air, unhealthy diet, water crisis
Law and policy measures that prioritise sustainable agriculture are needed to address India’s environmental challenges.
Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger.
The initiatives in Singapore and Malaysia to protect gig workers could act as a model for emerging economies to regulate platform labour.
Food & Agriculture
Reimagining agriculture for young people
An ageing agricultural workforce bodes ill for our ability to feed the world. To entice young people to work in food systems, policymakers should demonstrate the industry’s breadth, while providing them with the resources and skills to modernise farming and build sustainable, innovative agribusinesses.
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Policy & Finance
Rethinking ocean finance
22 July 2025
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India’s digital divide and the consequent welfare bias
17 June 2025
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The climate challenge as a development opportunity
6 May 2025
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Street vendors are workers – they should have workers’ rights
29 March 2025
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Trump’s Ukraine deal exposes a dirty truth about minerals
27 March 2025
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Food & Agriculture
Synergising digital tech and climate tech to enhance Asean climate action
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Did COP29 fail women?
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