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Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector in South and Southeast Asia
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-02)
<p>This Research Paper examines why agricultural biomass burning is a crucial issue for South and Southeast Asia, and how the emissions from such burning impact climate change, health, environment, and economies, particularly ...
Regional integration in Bay of Bengal region in post-COVID-19 period
(United Nations, 2021)
Bay of Bengal countries have been affected heavily by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. This article argues that the regional cooperation could help in reducing the costs of pandemic-driven barriers. The responses to the ...
Socioeconomic impact of coronavirus disease 2019 in South Asia : fiscal policy response and fiscal needs for supporting the economic recovery
(United Nations, 2021)
This paper assesses the socioeconomic impacts of Covid-19 in three South Asian economies -- Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka -- and corresponding fiscal policy responses to mitigate these impacts. Further, it appraises ...