GLOBAL GOVERNANCE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SMART CITIES
The topic basically deals with the issues converging global governance, Sustainable Development and the emerging concept of smart cities in South Asia. It covers the structural, institutional, and normative challenges and issues of the current global order precisely South Asia. Likewise, the topic also touches upon the concept of sustainability extending extensively in the areas such as health, education, freedom, equality, climate change, clean energy and green economy providing a wealth of insights to its readers.
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COVID-19 and SAARC: Need of Women in Decision-Making
There are two ways in which the SAARC can be more inclusive, first, by placing more women in the SAARC Ministerial-level group, and secondly, by going beyond targeting individual women and regularly consulting with women’s organizations who are at the front line of the COVID-19 response.
COVID-19 Pandemic: Need for Cooperation on Ethno-Pharmacy in India and Nepal
India has already earned a good reputation for groundbreaking developments in the pharmaceutical sector. An increased focus on collaborative research in this field between educational institutions in India and Nepal would open the floodgates for easier access to pharmaceuticals and traditional medicines in the near future.
COVID-19: Conundrum of Health and Privacy
Too much reliance on technology would present ethical challenges around privacy, accountability, bias and transparency. Therefore, it is important to understand that health and privacy are not choices but rather a basic right for everyone.
COVID-19 and Trump’s Halting of Funding to WHO
The US and China should start to lead the pack in making global stores of medicine and supplies for future crises. These two great powers should help fight the pandemic. The US has been a long-standing and generous supporter to WHO and the world hope it would continue to be so for the causes of humankind.
South Korea: Election in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic
There are two key takeaways from this election, first, South Korea is supremely advanced when it comes to the application of its technical know-how and second, the highest turnout of voters indicates the faith of the electorate on the political system.
COVID-19 and Public Health in India
India should take lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic situation of the US and Europe. It should upgrade the existing health system with adequate equipment, staff and infrastructure. The Government should immediately scale up its expenditure in healthcare from 3.5 percent to 5 percent of its GDP.
COVID-19: Menace for All, Not a Few
The countries should learn from each other to overcome this pandemic. They should also give more importance to public health and strengthen the international organisations like WHO with more resources. India can also play a huge role in fighting this global pandemic.
COVID-19 in Japan: The Biggest Crisis in Post War Era
Japan, being a technological power, has been at the forefront of developing a vaccine Avigan against the COVID-19. Prime Minister Abe, who has been the longest serving Prime Minister, with experience of working at the toughest of times, has given confidence to the people of Japan.