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SDSN Explores an Asia-Pacific Perspective on World Happiness Report 2023

Sustainable Development Network

To mark the occasion, on March 23, SDSN hosted a webinar aimed at exploring happiness and wellbeing from various perspectives within the Asia-Pacific, reflect on Asian countries’ 2023 rankings, and discuss the future for happiness in the region. Powdyel, Former Minister of Education, Royal Government of Bhutan Ms.

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Reflections on the UNESCO ESD-Net Asia Pacific Regional Meeting

Sustainable Development Network

In the wake of September 2022’s Transforming Education Summit and the ESD-Net launch, UNESCO has organized sub-regional and regional meetings to convene relevant stakeholders to advise countries in the development and implementation of “country initiatives” to mainstream ESD into national sustainable development efforts.

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A Hidden Driver of Financial Inclusion: Why Enabling Regulation is Essential to Fintech Success in Emerging Markets

James Militzer

Recently, many countries outside of India have begun to accept UPI to reinforce digital payments, including the UAE, Nepal, Bhutan, Singapore and, most recently, France. Regulators in many countries across the region often lack the requisite independence and funding to enact reforms – in contrast to their peers in Brazil. The reason?

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