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Ethiopian Volcano Not to Blame for South Asia’s Smog: ICIMOD…

Kathmandu: A new scientific analysis has ruled out the recent major volcanic eruption in Ethiopia as a cause of South Asia’s worsening air pollution, confirming that the toxic smog choking cities from Lahore to Dhaka is driven by local and regional sources. Research conducted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain

From Yam to Bridge: Nepal’s Geopolitical Choices in an Age…

Combined with prudent management of relations with India, China, and other global partners, Nepal can translate its unique geographic and

Relevance of gender studies in addressing barriers to gender equality

The United Nations states that gender equality, besides being a fundamental human right, is essential for achieving peaceful societies, realizing

A New Framework for Financing Global Security

International cooperation is at a turning point, with the Global North far more committed to funding defense than defending development. A

How Global AI Governance Could Work

But what should this look like in practice? India’s experience with digital public infrastructure offers many lessons. The country’s platforms

Beyond Multilateralism

Admittedly, this approach involves higher transaction costs and cannot guarantee certainty or uniformity. But the task facing international policymakers is

Lessons from Cleveland: A Firsthand Look at Local Democracy in…

My recent Fellowship experience in Cleveland, United States of America (USA) offered more than professional exposure—it opened a deeper window

Can America Win the New Race for Scientific Leadership?

That meant massively expanding support for university research through agencies like the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of

Strengthening Human and Social Development in Climate Justice

As the highest decision-making authority under the UNFCCC, the COP convenes all Parties to review how the Convention and other

SAARC at 40: Cooperation deferred amid rivalries and domestic challenges

Despite years of setbacks, SAARC remains the only platform that brings together all South Asian states. Its Charter envisions a