According to the Asian Development Bank’s December 2022 outlook, the South Asian region’s GDP is projected to grow at 6.5 per cent in 2022 and 6.3 per cent in 2023. The World Bank estimates that regional co-operation could be a win-win situation for all countries of the region1. For...
2022. https://unhabitat.org/life-amidst-a-pandemic-urban-livelihoods-food-security-and-nutrition-in-sub-saharan-africa. Accessed 12 Mar 2023. Food and Agriculture Organization. FAO framework for the urban food agenda: leveraging sub-national and local government action to ensure sustainable food ...
Currently, Sri Lanka follows several common ways of getting rid of plastics by dumping them in the incinerators or as landfill. This study mainly focused on the methods of plastic waste management, the current situation of Sri Lanka, available options, and proposals to reduce the plastic wastage...
There are now 738 properties in 134 countries, including 12 in India, four in Sri Lanka, and three in the Maldives.Facts:The Hurulu Biosphere Reserve in Sri Lanka was South Asia’s first biosphere reserve. Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal are yet to have biospheres. Nilgiris stretching over ...
Table 1. Target bans on the ICE announced in various regions of the world. Target ICE banRegion 2025 Norway 2030 UK: Pure ICE vehiclesIceland, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Sweden, Hainan (China) 2035 UK: HybridsCalifornia (US), Columbia 2040 Canada, Egypt, France, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwa...
Continued coordination and adoption of bold actions by those currently engaged and an expanded group of willing participants will be needed to reduced the damage to low- and middle-income countries and limit the amount of social unrest that will yet unfold in 2022 and 2023....
Further research could elucidate the specific drivers behind this recent surge in exports, providing valuable insights for future trade strategies. Figure 10. Trend of natural honey exports from Cambodia over time from 2012 to 2022. Data from World Integrated Trade Solution (WITS, 2023) reflect the...
Health information literacy (HIL) is a significant concept that has gradually become known to the broader public in recent years. Although the definitions of HIL and health literacy seem to overlap, as an independent subconcept, HIL still shows a unique
palustris. Salinity tolerance likely differs among populations, as muggers are known to inhabit saline habitats in Sri Lanka, but not in Iran; therefore, changes in salinity due to rising sea levels and pollution must be also considered. The availability of nesting and basking sites. While ...
For instance, people living in Asia still have a relatively high rate of anaemia due to iron deficiency, and malnutrition is still prevailing among children. A pilot study conducted in Sri Lanka, reveals that feeding mildly anaemic children 50 g of red lentils per day for two months can ...