The @WorldBank#FragilityForum is here- Feb 27-29! Great platform to share experiences, knowledge and ideas for those development, humanitarian, government, civil society sector. @AfPeacebuilding@CRbuildpeace. Do join! https://t.co/5I8XDhI2kq
Regional cooperation in #SouthAsia can drive economic growth, support climate resilience, optimize clean energy resources and much more. @cfruman lists 5 key areas for collaboration where the needle moved and offer opportunities in 2024:
https://t.co/ql4k4EeMOm
For those who follow #OneSouthAsia and regional cooperation efforts, here are 5 key takeaways where the needle moved, and hopefully will advance much further in 2024.
https://t.co/F6GQjkI1Bq
Globalization is no longer the unrivalled success, can regionalism be the alternative? Interesting discussion hosted by @southasiapeace@beenasarwar on why idea of #OneSouthAsia is so relevant! Food for thought from @suhasinih@DrZahidShahab & others: https://t.co/VYAOMBeLCl
The peacebuilding field struggles to explain what #peacebuilding is and why it matters... but no longer!
Read AfP's freshly published Guide to Communicating the Importance of Peacebuilding ๐๐ก https://t.co/jSWyr43V5c
Just watched #shesaid. Brilliant-
On doggedly following a lead, navigating motherhood & passion for #journalism, on fighting abuse of power. Inspiring & a mini revolution in motion. @jodikantor@mega2e@nytimes an entire journalism school on their own https://t.co/tqlEWv9b9m
The ill-logic of rejecting South Asia: Every present global challenge has a regional solution, South Asia is an outlier in refusing to work on solutions together as a geographical unit- because of India and Pakistan differences. My piece in @the_hindu https://t.co/jdWnGnpbrY
Day 1 of 2023: starting off at one of my favorite spots in the city: Lincoln memorial steps. May all your dreams find wings, and soar high this year #HappyNewYear !!
Take a deep breath! The concentrations of fine particulate matter in some of #OneSouthAsia's most densely populated areas are up to 20 times higher than what @WHO considers healthy. Read the latest @WorldBankSAsia report: https://t.co/KsJLjQyh36 #StrivingForCleanAir
9 out of 10 most polluted cities are in #OneSouthAsia! 2 million premature deaths every air ! Huge economic costs. How do we strive for cleaner air? Interesting insights and solutions here ! https://t.co/U4yGE2RRdM
Super interesting piece on #Bangladesh's rise and fall. Exports dipping and power deficit! Regional cooperation/ energy trade in #OneSouthAsia have a critical role to play! https://t.co/KIbP7OfQgw
So many firsts- first big #Diwali at the VPโs residence and the first Female VP! Shine on baby girl, you were part of an inspiring moment. Good to see you smiling and holding your ground with the Madam VP! Shine on #taal girls. You all rocked the dance !
@WorldBankSAsia economic focus is out today!
๐ Projected regional growth at av. 5.8%- a downward revision of 1 %age point from the June-forecast
๐Inflation expected to rise to 9.2%
๐#India's exports and the services sector recovered more strongly than the world average