
About Dil Rahut
Dil Rahut is vice-chair of research and a senior research fellow at ADBI.The triple burden of malnutrition in early childhood

Children from disadvantaged groups are particularly prone to developing nutrient deficiencies and growth problems.
COP27, climate change mitigation, and a just transition for developing Asia

Global communities need to come together to act quickly to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and attain net-zero carbon emissions.
Servitization of digital technologies to advance health inclusion in developing countries

Rectifying the uneven distribution of healthcare remains key to reducing health inequity.
Reimagining South Asia’s electricity system amid growing energy market volatility

Regional collaboration can help to alleviate South Asia’s energy security challenges, which have been compounded by rising oil and gas prices, inflation, prospective food deprivation, and food protectionism.
Protecting victims of climate-induced migration and displacement in South Asia

South Asia is home to a quarter of the world’s population and is extremely susceptible to climate change-induced displacement and migration.
Fixing the agriculture–climate change maladaptation information gap

Further research is needed on the risks associated with adaptation measures that can increase current or future vulnerability to climate change.
Digital governance can unlock connectivity potential and transformation

Digital governance incorporates new norms, rules, and processes to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in government functions for all stakeholders.
Driving household energy modernization in South Asia amid COVID-19

Policy makers must consider the possible impacts of the pandemic on households’ energy choices and their access to clean fuels.
The next steps for meeting nationally determined contributions after COP26

Reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHG) must be achieved in the coming decades to avoid catastrophic global temperature rises. Limiting global warming to within 1.5°C will require rapid, far-reaching, and unprecedented changes in all sectors. GHG emissions in Asia and the Pacific now account for over 50% of the world’s total.
Lessons for the informal sector from COVID-19
By Alessia Destefanis, Tetsushi Sonobe, Dil Rahut and Jeetendra Prakash Aryal. Posted August 13, 2021

The informal sector, which employs over 62% of the global population, is a fundamental source of livelihood for over 2 billion people (ILO 2020). Here, “employment” includes self-employment, and the informal sector refers to the part of the economy that is generally not monitored by a tax authority or other forms of government. Before the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the informal sector accounted for 87.7%, 51.5%, and 55.7% of the population in low-, middle-, and high-income countries, respectively (ILO 2018a).


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