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Economic Impacts of AMR
SANEM set out to estimate the future economic burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2050. We looked at the impact of AMR on four sectors of the economy: health system, the labour market, tourism, and domestic hospitality. We also estimated the return on investment of several interventions to prevent AMR.
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- Blog Post
How realistic is the draft Integrated Power Sector Master Plan?
- Israt Hossain
- Mar 23, 2023
An Integrated Power Sector Master Plan has been prepared with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh as of June 2021. It integrates and revises the previous energy plans such as the Power System Master [....]
- Blog Post
Solar energy landscape in Bangladesh: prospects and problems
- Israt Hossain
- Oct 22, 2023
The remarkable solar energy potential in Bangladesh positions it as a highly promising and valuable renewable resource within the country. According to the National Solar Energy Roadmap (draft), with an average daily solar radiation of about 4.5 kWh/m2, there lies a significant opportunity [....]
- Blog Post
Attaining SDGs amidst multiple crises in Sri Lanka
- Ganga Tilakaratna
- Feb 4, 2024
Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the government of Sri Lanka has taken various initiatives to implement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has made much progress in achieving several goals. Yet, the Covid-19 pandemic adversely affected several SDGs [....]
- Blog Post
Unlocking solar and wind: Driving Bangladesh’s shift to clean and green energy
- Ekramul Hasan, Israt Hossain
- Jun 3, 2024
In alignment with the growing importance of renewable energy in the global power and energy sector, the Government of Bangladesh has produced numerous government documents outlining different ambitions for the renewable energy sector. There is the 40,000 MW renewable energy [....]
- Blog Post
Why ESG Standards Matter More Than Ever for Bangladesh?
- Zubayer Hossen
- Jul 1, 2025
The global investment landscape is not what it used to be. These days, investors are looking beyond profits – they want to know where their money is going and what kind of impact it is having. Is it helping clean the air, making workplaces safer, and encouraging fair treatment and good governance? This is where Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards come in [....]
