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About Tetsushi Sonobe
Tetsushi Sonobe is Dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute.Linking Farmers to Markets Through Agricultural Cooperatives and E-Commerce in Asia
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Market participation profoundly impacts farmers’ livelihoods and well-being by boosting household incomes and contributing to food and nutrition security.
Evaluating G7 Commitments on Climate Change, Health, Well-Being, and Agriculture
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Accountability and transparency are fundamental principles of the G7.
Enhancing access to maternal and newborn healthcare in developing Asia
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The health of mothers and newborns can reveal important clues about the quality and accessibility of healthcare services.
Can electric vehicles lead the way to a sustainable future?
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Electric vehicles have increased through rapid efforts by governments to encourage environmentally friendly vehicles in the transportation sector.
COP28: Commitments, contradictions, contention, and challenges
By Jeetendra Prakash Aryal, Tetsushi Sonobe, Augusto Becerra Lopez-Lavalle and Dil Rahut. Posted December 14, 2023
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The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) showcased significant advancements but also exposed new commitments, contradictions, contentions, and challenges.
COP28 and beyond: Linking agri-food systems, SDGs, and climate action
By Jeetendra Prakash Aryal, Tetsushi Sonobe, Augusto Becerra Lopez-Lavalle and Dil Rahut. Posted December 5, 2023
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Historically, failure to bundle multiple measures, such as climate action, finance, and justice, into agricultural policies and programs has impeded progress across several SDGs.
COP, from pledges to progress: Navigating the climate change landscape for 27 years
By Tetsushi Sonobe, Dil Rahut, Raja Rajendra Timilsina and Shikha Chandrawat. Posted November 28, 2023
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COP-28 aims to pave solid future pathways to address the urgency of the climate crisis as it reaches unprecedented levels.
Uniting the G7 and G20 to tackle climate change
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The G7 and G20 recognize the paramount importance of innovation in steering economies toward a more sustainable future.
Managing water resources in agriculture can ensure food and water security
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The unsustainable use of water resources in agriculture will have severe implications for future food and water security.
Hypertension, a ticking time bomb that can be stopped to save millions of lives
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Hypertension affects 25% of the world’s population and can be a silent killer with no warning signs.
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