Dil Rahut

About Dil Rahut

Dil Rahut is vice-chair of research and a senior research fellow at ADBI.
Author Archive | Dil Rahut
Environment, Health

The Hidden Menace of Microplastics

The Hidden Menace of Microplastics
Microplastics can be invisible to the naked eye but threaten the environment and even our own food chain.

Industry and trade, Information and Communications Technology

Increasing trust in cross-border e-commerce and artificial intelligence

Cover_Increasing trust in cross-border e-commerce and artificial intelligence
E-commerce has lowered trade barriers and stimulated trade growth around the world, but trust issues still remain.

Gender, Health, Social development and protection

Enhancing access to maternal and newborn healthcare in developing Asia

Enhancing access to maternal and newborn healthcare in developing Asia
The health of mothers and newborns can reveal important clues about the quality and accessibility of healthcare services.

Climate change, Energy, Environment, Transport

Can electric vehicles lead the way to a sustainable future?

Can electric vehicles lead the way to a sustainable future
Electric vehicles have increased through rapid efforts by governments to encourage environmentally friendly vehicles in the transportation sector.

Climate change, Environment

COP28: Commitments, contradictions, contention, and challenges

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The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) showcased significant advancements but also exposed new commitments, contradictions, contentions, and challenges.

Climate change, Environment

COP28 and beyond: Linking agri-food systems, SDGs, and climate action

COP28 and beyond- Linking agri-food systems, SDGs, and climate action
Historically, failure to bundle multiple measures, such as climate action, finance, and justice, into agricultural policies and programs has impeded progress across several SDGs.

Climate change, Environment

COP, from pledges to progress: Navigating the climate change landscape for 27 years

COP, from pledges to progress- Navigating the climate change landscape for 27 years
COP-28 aims to pave solid future pathways to address the urgency of the climate crisis as it reaches unprecedented levels.

Agriculture and natural resources, Water

Revitalizing South Asia’s groundwater resources with direct-seeded rice

cover_Revitalizing South Asia’s groundwater resources with direct-seeded rice
Direct-seeded rice contributes to lower greenhouse gas emissions, benefiting the environment, and increasing farmers’ total income by reducing cultivation costs.

Climate change, Governance and public sector management

Uniting the G7 and G20 to tackle climate change

Cover - Uniting the G7 and G20 to tackle climate change
The G7 and G20 recognize the paramount importance of innovation in steering economies toward a more sustainable future.

Gender, Social development and protection

Fighting the trafficking of women and children in Asia

Fighting the trafficking of women and children in Asia
Trafficking is often considered a gender-based harm, as women and children are more likely to face this form of exploitation.