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Nepal’s devastating Himalayan floods have exposed the human and economic cost of a warming region, reviving demand for climate justice.

29 Sep 2026

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Decolonising economics challenges Eurocentric assumptions and extractive systems while elevating Global South perspectives and alternative models of economic development.

Women_Farmer_Heat_Nepal

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.

Malaysia village house

If development programmes are serious about long-term change, they have to create real pathways towards paid, respected roles within the communities women already belong to.

22 December 2025

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18 December 2025

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15 November 2025

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22 July 2025

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9 July 2025

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19 June 2025

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6 May 2025

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30 April 2025

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16 April 2025

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24 March 2025

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11 December 2024

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Policy & Finance

Did COP29 fail women?

23 September 2024

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18 September 2024

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