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For sale—cheap: farms, buildings, cinemas, kindergartens and more -- by Rafael Abbasov

State-owned enterprises, including power utilities, in many countries have collected a menagerie of assets unrelated to their core business. And they are selling cheap.




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Data on climate change an effective weapon in fighting India’s coastal erosion -- by Rajesh Yadav

Effective and planned shoreline management would trigger activities for tourism, and support development of ocean and beach landscape, conserve biodiversity along with coastal people’s livelihood.




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Global renewable energy investment is slowing down. Should we worry? -- by Yongping Zhai (翟永平), Yoonah Lee

Investment in renewable energy around the world is entering a new phase that will require governments and the private sector to re-think the way they develop projects.




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Inside the camps in Cox’s Bazar, lives are gradually being rebuilt -- by Manmohan Parkash

At Camp No 5, in Cox's Bazar, there are about 632,000 displaced people still living in terrible conditions. But an international humanitarian effort is helping people in the community in southern Bangladesh live a better life. 




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Papua New Guinea is spending more on health. How can it get value for its money? -- by Inez Mikkelsen-Lopez, Alan Cairns

Better information and a willingness to tackle difficult issues are necessary to ensure a fit-for-purpose and accountable health system in Papua New Guinea.




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Good governance by design -- by Bob Babajanian

Carefully designed social programs offer the best chance to avoid corruption, inefficiency and other governance problems. 




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What makes a city livable? -- by Sonia Chand Sandhu, Jingmin Huang

Total asset management brings together all aspects of what it takes to make a city vibrant and livable.




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In Asia, young people are key to achieving national development goals -- by Chris Morris

Skills training, civic engagement and youth forums will help young people become active players in society’s shared efforts to grow and improve.




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Why it matters that one of the region’s biggest trade deals is being upgraded -- by Jayant Menon, Anna Cassandra Melendez

Important changes are underway for Southeast Asia’s relationship with its biggest trading partner, the People’s Republic of China.




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Working for the public good -- by Sri Wening Handayani

Public work programs can build much-needed infrastructure while helping lift people out of poverty and shield them from the effects of natural disasters and economic crises




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Get smart to avoid a global water crisis -- by Stephane Y. Bessadi

Technology is a critical aspect of improving the availability and accessibility of clean water around the world.




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What is governance? -- by Bruno Carrasco

Governance can be a complex, broad topic but its basic underlying definition is deceptively simple.




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Rethinking the design of rural roads -- by Rika Idei

Re-examining the design of rural road projects will make them more effective in improving the lives of the people living nearby.




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Here’s a surprising way to achieve most of the SDGs -- by Martin Lemoine

There is one sector that contributes up to a third of gross domestic product, and is an important source of foreign currency, in many of Asia’s developing countries. It could be deployed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.




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Disasters put people on the move, for better or for worse -- by Kayly Ober

Disaster-related displacement is often negative, but can result in more resilient communities under the right circumstances. This can include better management of remittances sent to family members in the disaster zone.




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The time has come for universal health coverage -- by Patrick L. Osewe

Investments in universal health coverage are investments in economic growth. They play a critical role in leveraging opportunities, anticipating challenges, and delivering the knowledge, expertise, and financing countries need to achieve universal health coverage.




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My surprising discovery about women’s opportunities in Armenia -- by Saleha Waseem

Underserved businesses run by women in Armenia need help to create a reliable client base and convince skeptical banks that their enterprises are a good investment.




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Taking ownership: Better data is needed on women’s assets in Asia -- by Kaushal Joshi, Mildred Addawe, Arturo Martinez

Collecting sex-disaggregated data on asset ownership is an important step in achieving gender equality and empowerment of women and girls in Asia and the Pacific.




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How do you like them apples? Central Asia gets ready to help feed the world -- by Dorothea Lazaro, Loreli de Dios

Central Asia is improving food safety measures to share with the world some of the more than 8000 plant species, as well as livestock, from the region.




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Artificial intelligence, and human education, needed to advance energy efficiency -- by Yongping Zhai (翟永平), Yoonah Lee, Dan Millison

To get energy efficiency programs back on track, governments need to focus on education, incentives and improved regulations, as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning.




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Quality development projects, guaranteed -- by Donald Lambert

Guarantees are one of government’s most powerful financing tools for mobilizing private sector participation in development projects.




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Lean times during lockdown in cash-strapped Ukrainian zoo

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Get to work on a bike - European governments work to put in place wider and more cycle paths

Get to work on a bike - European governments work to put in place wider and more cycle paths




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Rock'n'roll legend Little Richard has died aged 87

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Belarus defies virus outbreak as tens of thousands attend Victory Day parade

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Lockdown learning: French school closures will have 'a catastrophic effect on an entire generation'

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Russia holds Victory Day air parade

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'We'll Meet Again': Britons mark VE Day with song

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'Long live Europe, our home' - European leaders celebrate Europe Day in renovated cooperation spirit

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Clear skies, family time and no more commuting: meet the Europeans who don't want lockdown to end

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Russia celebrates Victory Day as lockdown leaves Moscow deserted

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Coronavirus latest - Death toll in Spain falls ahead of loosened restrictions

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Coronavirus: Hotels and Airbnb plan 'fundamental shift' after COVID-19 lockdowns

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Coronavirus lockdown halts climate activists’ international journey

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The deadly impact of Covid-19 on Europe's care homes

The deadly impact of Covid-19 on Europe's care homes




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Are the COVID-19 lockdowns sparking a rise in eco-fascism? | Culture Clash

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Viktor Orban provokes neighbours with historical map of Hungary | #TheCube

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Coronavirus: Denmark and Norway further relax COVID-19 restrictions

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Viral plea for smartphone from Romanian girl who wants to keep learning in lockdown

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Coronavirus: Irish donate to hard-hit Native Americans to repay Potato Famine help

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Coronavirus statistics: Latest numbers on COVID-19 cases and deaths

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 'has exposed fundamental tensions' between EU and China

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Coronavirus: Czechs so far avoid worst of COVID-19 despite lenient lockdown

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Coronavirus in your eyes: risk is higher due to strength of strain say researchers

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Why isn't VE Day a public holiday in Germany?

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VE Day: A locked down Europe commemorates as best it can

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Outspoken Libyan princess Alia Al Senussi supports ‘New Saudi’ art scene

Outspoken Libyan princess Alia Al Senussi supports ‘New Saudi’ art scene




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How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home

How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home




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VE Day 75th anniversary: As war ends in Europe, 'no wonder people went crazy'

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Coronavirus latest: Italy second European country to reach 30k COVID-19 deaths

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