Economics & Business · November, 2025

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Economics & Business · November, 2025

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The green fault line: The Global North, China, and the politics of climate finance in South Asia

South Asia is not just adapting to climate breakdown — it is navigating a reshaping of global power

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Nepal’s not so concrete future

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The undercurrent of exploitation in Nigeria’s lithium mining supply chain

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From Binalbagan to Belém, Filipino farmers push for agroecology and climate justice

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Clashes, protests, and raids: The story of backlash to China in Kyrgyzstan

‘Concerns over creeping migration and control of land are particularly salient.’

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Transport crisis in Cameroon’s Northwest: When travel becomes a high-stakes gamble

The hike in transport fare is not caused by increase in fuel prices but fear.

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When algorithms bless the scammers: How Facebook and TikTok are failing Ethiopia’s poor

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‘Their profits were built on our pain’

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The DRC’s Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor aims to create a new green economy for peace and sustainable development

Armed conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are fueling poverty and accelerating environmental degradation

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The AI divide: Can the West foster a fair and democratic process for AI governance?

Benefits and opportunities must be more equally distributed in today’s digital economy

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The world is preparing to rebuild Gaza but few are ready for the climate cost

Making Gaza livable again will require a global effort on an unprecedented scale

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Here comes the sun: Exploring solar potential in Nepal

Nepal’s solar potential is jeopardized by geopolitical tension between India and China and restrictive domestic energy policies

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Green loans in Africa raise concerns about economic sovereignty

China is using its loans to bring real electricity to communities long neglected by Western aid and investment

Written by Vivian Wu, Jean Sovon

3 November 2025

Chinese demand for sacred Buddha Chitta seeds leads to industry boom in Nepal

The seeds can only be found in Nepal and have earned some lucky farmers millions

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2 November 2025

Locals unite to stop the plunder and privatisation of Mexico's emblematic river in Oaxaca

Large-scale private extraction is destroying local species and changing the course of the river

Written by Juana García

Translated by Latin America Bureau

1 November 2025

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