Thinking Aloud: Volume XI, Issue 7: December 1, 2024 The latest issue of Thinking Aloud dives deep into the global climate discussions with the theme “COP29.” Here’s what to expect: First Page: “Takeaways from COP29” This article dissects the outcomes of the recent COP29 summit, highlighting the $300 billion annual climate finance pledge by 2035—an…
Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture Citation: Raihan, S., Surid, T.F., (2024). BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. Agriculture in the BIMSTEC region plays a critical role in supporting the livelihoods of nearly 1.5 billion people across its member states—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. This sector is highly diverse,…
Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Cooperation for Addressing Environmental and Climate Change Challenges Citation: Raihan, S., Iffah, K., (2024). BIMSTEC Cooperation for Addressing Environmental and Climate Change Challenges. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) unites seven nations: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. These…
Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Energy Cooperation Citation: Raihan, S., Hasan, E., (2024). BIMSTEC Energy Cooperation. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was established in 1997 to promote cooperation among South and Southeast Asian countries. As a sector-driven regional organization, BIMSTEC initially focused on six priority sectors,…
Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Appraisal through Governance Lens Citation: Raihan, S., Sharmin, E., (2024). BIMSTEC Appraisal through Governance Lens. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is a regional organization founded in 1997, comprising seven member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. This organization…
Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Regional Value Chains and Connectivity Citation: De, P., (2024). BIMSTEC Regional Value Chains and Connectivity. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. BIMSTEC or “Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation” was set up in 1997 to foster economic and social development among member countries, namely, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri…
SANEM-AAB Policy Brief on Navigating the Future: Youth to Develop Just, Resilient and Sustainable Bangladesh Citation: Raihan, S., Bidisha, S.H., Sharmin, E., Hasan, E., Das, D. (2024). Navigating the Future: Youth to Develop Just, Resilient and Sustainable Bangladesh. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. Bangladesh has achieved remarkable economic growth in recent years, with an average GDP growth…